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A bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold bead mala and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a vibhuti line and red tilak on his forehead. He rests one hand on the arm of the throne. Beside him, a young child and a woman in white and gold-bordered sarees have white cloths tied over their eyes, and a third person stands at the right edge. A carved silver backdrop and red drapes form the setting. The man's appearance matches a probable Swamiji candidate by several cues, including long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, though this is an appearance-based label only. The scene resembles an initiation-style ceremony with blindfolded participants, five people visible.

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April 03 20172017-04-03Seated on an ornate leopard-skin-covered throne before an elaborately embossed silver backdrop, a man in saffron-orange robes and multiple gold necklaces with a gold pendant extends his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee. He has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and a beard. The kneeling devotee, wearing a white dhoti and white headband, bows forward. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas and white body markings stands behind, guiding the devotee with his hands. A silver lion-form pedestal stands in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas is the central figure receiving honour and giving blessing.2018-01-28A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.2017-11-19Stage photograph of a blessing ceremony in front of an ornate silver throne with floral and deity-relief carving. A seated man in a red saffron-toned robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, white forehead markings and long hair rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white head cloth. Behind them, another attendant in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and red bead bracelets holds the devotee's shoulders. The seated man is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne. A small lion-figure base and a microphone stand are visible. Shiva-style white ash markings appear on several people.2018-05-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a silver ornate throne. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe, a heavy gold bead necklace and rudraksha malas raises his hand toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with his palms pressed together and head bowed. A second attendant with a tilak and orange beaded bracelets rests a hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. The throne has elaborate silver repoussé work, a leopard-skin cushion and silver lion-shaped armrests, and a silver staff rests beside it. a person: the seated man wears long hair, a tilak, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on a saffron robe, and is positioned as the central figure receiving honour on the throne.2017-11-19Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a white-banded forehead and long hair. He places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white cloth over the eyes. Another attendant with a red headband and a trident-marked forehead supports the devotee from behind, and a red-patterned backdrop fills the stage. Persons visible: three; no printed caption naming the seated man appears in the image.2018-05-06January 28 20182018-01-28A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line across his forehead, and a full beard, eyes closed. He wears a deep red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and multiple long rudraksha malas with bead clusters, plus a gold pendant necklace and a gold ring. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-embossed throne with floral and scrolled relief, and a microphone stand is visible behind him. At right, a shaved-headed child in a white cloth with a gold border is blessed by a hand extended toward the child's head, while another hand rests on the child's arm. a person (long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas, saffron-red clothing, seated on a throne) is the seated figure; the page indicates the event is a darshan for Shiva Deeksha participants.2018-05-06A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a prayer mala. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two seated men in white dhotis with gold borders sit at the left edge with their backs partly turned, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at the right edge. A gold-and-purple backdrop shows a deity murti and lion-carved pillars, with green leaf decorations and a microphone stand in front. The scene resembles a discourse or darshan stage. Printed text on the image reads a copyright notice. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron-orange robe on a throne.2017-03-18May 06 20182018-05-06November 19 20172017-11-19A photo of a seated figure in a red-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, one hand resting on the head of a bare-chested young devotee wearing a white cloth and a white head bandage over the eyes. A second attendant in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas stands at left beside a tall golden trident (trishul) staff. A large screen with blurred imagery is behind them on a dark stage. Appearance-based candidate for a person: seated figure wearing rudraksha-style gold ornaments, long hair and a ceremonial gold necklace on the throne.2017-04-03