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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange clothing wearing a purple orchid garland and rudraksha mala, sitting on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside an ornate silver-framed throne backrest. He raises his palm toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl, who raises both palms to meet it in a high-five gesture. Flowers in purple and white sit beside the throne, and a green screen glows in the background. Visible at right is a seated person in white and orange. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a purple garland, but the cues are not conclusive enough for a firm identification.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned waist sash and a purple orchid garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a dark red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, holding a white fly-whisk. Before him, a younger man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl kneels on a white patterned rug with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a woman in a white sari with gold trim sits behind them. Behind, several people in white and saffron clothing stand with hands folded, and a golden figurine sits at the lower left beside a vase of purple and white flowers. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), who is shown receiving a padapuja from the kneeling devotee.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18A seated bearded man with long dark dreadlocks and a white forehead mark, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and heavy gold bead necklaces, smiles broadly while his raised palm rests near a shaved-headed man in a white garment who leans in toward him with a hand on his shoulder. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed throne back carved with figures, against a red curtain. A second person's raised hand appears at the right edge. a person: long dreadlocks, saffron shawl and gold bead necklaces on a silver throne, matching the page's reference to dreadlocks and ceremonial adornment.2017-10-01 +1 copiesDecember 18 20122012-12-18February 06 20132013-02-06December 20 20122012-12-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne, placing a hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch, who has his hands raised to his head. Beside them, a woman in a pale pink-white sari and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind, a woman in an orange sari wearing a rudraksha mala watches, and a shaved-headed man in white stands further back. A floral arrangement with orange and pink flowers rests on a patterned mat, and a folded paper is held in the seated figure's hand. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold ornaments, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-04-28Photograph of a seated man in a long-haired style with a swept-back bun, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling as he reaches to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red sacred shawl embroidered with text. Behind them is a red draped backdrop, a golden cobra sculpture, a silver staff with a cobra-head finial, a golden lion figure at lower left and a peacock-feather fan.2014-07-23May 12 20142014-05-12December 20 20122012-12-20January 11 20142014-01-11