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A photo on an ornate gold-carved stage with a gold throne-like seat behind. A woman in a magenta sari with a blue-and-gold shawl, wearing glasses, holds a small bundle of fruit wrapped in plastic and orange-red cloth. A man with long dreadlocked hair and an orange-red robe with a bangle leans in to receive or hand her something, while another man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body, with white markings on his forehead and arms, holds a wooden rod or stick. A third older man is partly visible at the left edge. Red velvet drapery and gold ornamentation fill the background.

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A photograph of a stage with an ornate gold-carved throne and red draped curtains. A figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and gold armbands, reaches forward toward an older woman in a magenta sari with a purple-and-orange shawl and glasses, who holds a bundle of fruit in clear wrapping. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body holds a dark wooden tray. A brass lamp stands at the right edge. Three people are visible; the throne is empty and the saffron-clad figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18A photograph inside a red-draped hall with gold-leaf decoration and an ornate golden pillar. A seated figure on a gold-covered seat wears a rust-coloured turban, rust-orange robes, and a yellow-white flower garland, and extends a hand to receive an offering of red fruit. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and yellow forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, and another man stands behind holding a gold staff. A white-clad elderly man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the centre holding a red fruit, while a woman in a maroon headscarf presents a bundle of fruit wrapped in a blue-trimmed bag. A tray of fruit and offerings sits in the foreground. Several other people in white and saffron stand in the background, and a lamp hangs from the ceiling.2015-10-25December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph in a decorated hall with red drapes and a carved wooden pillar. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth is seated on a red cushioned throne, facing right. Facing him, a man in white shirt and white trousers with an orange lanyard and a tilak on his forehead holds his hands out toward the seated figure, while two women in white and orange stand nearby. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit in rows. Ornate silver-and-gold decorations and a saffron cloth hang at the left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornment, which is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate.2016-09-09December 22 20102010-12-22Indoor photo in a room with cream walls, red and gold sofas and a tiger-striped throne-style chair. A man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, wearing a sacred mark on his forehead, reaches to receive a steel plate of fruit from a long-haired man wearing an orange-red dhoti, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. A younger bare-chested man in pink-orange cloth holds a tray with sweets, and a woman in orange sari with folded hands stands at right. A glass of drink and a laptop sit on a small side table. a person: the long-haired man in orange-red dhoti, gold chains and rudraksha mala offering fruit, consistent with the page's identification; identity is based on appearance only.2012-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial presentation inside a decorated hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, sits on a red-cushioned seat with a flower-decorated backdrop and rudraksha mala, extending his hand over a red and gold cloth offered to him. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi and rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-framed ornamental panel. On the left, a man with short hair and a grey patterned jacket, with a purple shawl, holds a tray. Behind them are gold ornamental panels and garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The seated man shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing, flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, seated on a ceremonial throne.2010-10-12A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, multi-strand bead necklaces and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a golden throne and extends his hands to receive fruit from an elderly man in a white shirt who kneels on a red patterned rug. The seated figure's appearance and swept-back hair, turban, saffron clothing and ornate beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), receiving the offering as the recipient. Behind him, a bald priest with yellow markings on his forehead and arms, wearing a saffron robe and a gold necklace, kneels beside a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a striped shirt stands in the background near brass oil lamps and a golden canopy structure.2015-10-10April 17 20182018-04-17May 27 20152015-05-27August 14 20162016-08-14