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A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and ornate gilded throne-like seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap sits on a cream cushioned seat, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is the label for this figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark. On the left, a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in a respectful greeting toward him. Behind, another figure in orange robes sits on the gilded throne.

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A photograph of two men seated close together against a dark drape. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a white flower in his hair, a bare-shouldered orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits as the probable Swamiji, with an ornate gold-toned chair behind him. On the left, a man in a white ceremonial kurta with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet bows with palms pressed together while another hand rests on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them, a second figure in orange robes with long hair sits in the background. Two physical people are the main subjects.2007-01-05A photograph of two men seated close together in an indoor setting with a dark blue backdrop. The man on the right has long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body, smiling with eyes closed and a gold bangle on his wrist. He has the distinctive presentation of the a person. The man on the left, in a white garment, leans in and raises one hand near the side of the other man's head in a gesture of reverence or blessing. Behind them, another orange-clad figure and an ornate golden item are partly visible.2007-01-05Photograph on a stage with a dark blue backdrop and a golden ornate pillar behind. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange draped robe and sits on a white cushioned chair; he smiles and raises one hand toward a devotee. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and forehead marking, seated as the figure receiving devotion. Seated to the left, a devotee in a white shirt leans forward with eyes closed, one hand on the seated man's head and the other arm raised, in a gesture of blessing or darshan. Partially visible at the top, another person in an orange robe stands behind the chair.2007-01-05A photograph of two men seated on a stage before a dark curtain. A man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl leans in and places his right hand on the forehead of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, who sits in a cream upholstered chair with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them a gilded throne with carved lion-like finials is occupied by another figure in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. The man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered wrap of orange cloth, with distinctive ceremonial appearance. A metal cane-like rod and a glass sit at the lower right edge. a person is the seated man in saffron robes receiving the blessing; the seated figure's appearance is consistent but not conclusively established.2007-01-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and white tilak on the forehead, smiling with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels or leans toward him from the left, hands pressed in namaste, one palm raised near the seated figure's shoulder in blessing. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved throne or peetha with a lion-like finial and a standing figure in orange clothing at the top edge. Dark curtain background. a person seated on the throne, receiving the devotee's reverence.2007-01-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11November 22 20092009-11-22A photograph of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and a loose saffron-orange robe, with a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a cream upholstered sofa with a patterned fabric. He raises one hand toward the side of his head while looking down. In front of him, a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck rests his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them, a dark blue curtain and a golden ornate piece are partly visible, along with another person in orange robes at the upper right edge.2007-02-05Indoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and wrap seated on a white cushioned seat before a gilded carved backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead and white flower in his hair. A grey-haired older man in a white striped shirt and rudraksha mala leans in from the left with palms pressed together in greeting. A second person in orange robes stands partially visible at the top right near the gilded carvings. Two to three physical people are visible. The seated figure, with his long hair, saffron wrap and ornate seat, shows the cues of a person (in person), with the ashram setting matching the page's Nithyanandam Convention at AadiKailaasa context.2007-01-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne-like chair with gold carved back, smiling and gesturing with open palms. Facing him, a man in plain white ritual clothes kneels or leans forward, raising his hand in blessing or greeting. Behind them a painted panel with red and pink tones, brass oil lamps and a dark red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with the page; the seated man is the presiding figure. The white-clad man is a devotee.2011-11-25December 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of two men in close indoor setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a younger man. On the left, a man with curly dark hair wearing a white kurta and a brown rudraksha-style mala necklace has his palm raised in a blessing gesture, eyes lowered. A blurred teal and purple backdrop and dark curtain fill the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-02