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A photograph inside a gold-accented hall with a red carpet and gilded furniture. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and a beaded rudraksha-style brown necklace sits on a leopard-print seat, smiling, and reaches toward a man bowing forward in a blue patterned shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them a man in a blue-and-orange shirt raises his hand. Several onlookers in yellow, pink and checked shirts stand nearby, some holding phones to photograph the moment. Gold ornate tables, a gilded throne-like seat and a small tasselled canopy frame the scene.

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Indoor photo in a white-walled room with gold-framed furniture and a leopard-print seat. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala drapes an orange cloth over a bent devotee in a yellow shirt who kneels before a golden bull statue (Nandi). Behind them, a man in a blue patterned shirt holds an orange cloth, and several men stand in the background, some photographing with phones and wearing rudraksha beads, while a woman in red sleeves and a girl in white assist from the right. Gold ceremonial items and a garland of colourful tassels sit at the left.2016-05-13A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a purple checked shirt who bows before him. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside gold ornamental furniture and a golden bull figure. Behind them, standing onlookers in white shirts, a yellow sari and a striped shirt watch, and a man in a white shirt photographs the scene with a phone. A woman in a rust-red garment stands at left near a gold lamp stand with colourful tassels. The setting is an indoor room with cream walls and a framed picture. Appearance-based cues suggest a person as the seated central figure, giving blessing to the bowing devotee.2016-05-13A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered rust-red robe, wearing heavy brown rudraksha mala necklaces, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe, consistent with the page's subject. Behind them, several onlookers stand in a bright room: a man in a striped polo with a rudraksha mala, a man in a striped shirt, a man in white, a woman in a yellow and pink sari, and a boy in a striped shirt. A gilded chair with a leopard-print cushion and a marigold-and-tassel garland sit at the left edge.2016-05-13A seated figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, reaches forward to take the hands of two men bending toward him. One man wears a yellow kurta with a red-and-maroon shawl and a red thread bracelet; the other wears an orange shawl and white kurta and holds a phone. Behind the seated figure is a gilded throne with a leopard-print seat cover and a small golden canopy with red and yellow tassels. A man in a cream kurta stands in the background and a photographer in a blue shirt takes pictures. The figure has distinctive long hair, a mala and orange clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label; the men are visible devotees.2016-05-04May 02 20162016-05-02May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph inside an indoor room where a seated man in a rust-red robe with long rudraksha mala beads and a shaved-looking dark wavy hairstyle places his hand on the head of a man bent forward in a dark shirt. The seated figure has a red bindi and a beaded bracelet and wears a wide rudraksha necklace draped over his shoulders, appearing to give a blessing. Around them stand several onlookers: a man in a striped white polo, a man in a purple checked shirt, a woman in a yellow sari with pink border, and men in white and grey shirts, one holding a phone. A brass pot and a golden object sit near the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind.2016-05-13A photograph inside a small room at a seated reception. A man in a maroon-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and a leopard-print cushion, bare-footed, a rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulder, hands extended. A man in a grey shirt and jeans bends low, touching his head to the seated man's feet. Around them, a bald man in a maroon robe with a gold necklace, a younger man in saffron-orange robe and beads, a cameraman with a camcorder, and men in orange and white shawls stand or kneel. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind, and a gold statue is visible near the feet. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2016-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a long dark braid over the shoulder and a wooden rudraksha-style mala at the neck, extending a hand to bless a man who bows low with his head bent, wearing an orange shawl. Behind them stand several onlookers, including a man in a beige kurta, men in blue shirts, and a man in white on the right who holds a phone. A golden canopy-shaped ornament sits to the left, with a leopard-print cloth on the seat. The white tent-like backdrop and standing crowd suggest a darshan-style reception.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated, bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a rust-orange turban, extending his right arm to touch the head of a bowed young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Gold-wrapped items and a leopard-print seat are at the lower left. Around them, men in white shirts and orange or saffron shawls stand and watch, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hands together. Another man at the left edge holds a phone up to record. The setting is a plain room with pink-curtained windows and a red carpet. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rust turban and bare chest give a person cues, consistent with the page, while the blessing scene is an in-person event.2016-07-23May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of an indoor meeting in a small room with grey walls. A long-haired man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-brown sannyasi cloth sits on a leopard-print cushion and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in an orange shawl and cream kurta who bends forward to receive him. Behind them an older man in a grey kurta with white tilak smiles, and a photographer with a camera stands at the back. A golden canopied shrine or palanquin with tassels sits at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure with rudraksha and rust-brown cloth, shown as in person.2016-05-04