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A seated man with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds a rudraksha-style mala in his right hand, seated on a white-covered cushioned chair on a red patterned rug. A woman in white clothes kneels and bows forward with her forehead touching his feet, a gesture of reverence. Two standing men behind are dressed in orange and white, one in an orange dhoti and shawl, the other in a white checked shirt with a red-beaded mala. Woven mats and white floor mats surround the room, with a white wall behind. The scene appears to be a devotional darshan. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and mala.

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September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A seated person in long flowing saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped raised seat with a white cushion, holding a string of beads in their hands, with long dark wavy hair. A devotee in white clothes with an orange-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulders prostrates on the floor at their feet, forehead touching a red floral carpet. A man in a checked shirt stands in the background and a woman in a white sari with a dark border stands near the wall. The hall has plain white walls and a grey floor covered with woven mats. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala, which are appearance-based cues consistent with the Swamiji candidate; the identification is probable rather than certain.2008-09-30A seated person in long, flowing orange robes with long dark wavy hair sits barefoot on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned rug, one hand raised in blessing while smiling. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a long braid, her hands joined, faces the seated figure. Behind them, four men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand holding rudraksha malas, and a fifth person in white with a mala stands at the right edge. The floor has woven mats and the setting is a plain white-walled hall.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, sitting on a white-draped cushioned seat with a white pillow, on a red floral rug over woven mats. A man in white dhoti and cream shawl kneels and bows with his forehead touching the seated person's feet in a reverential gesture. Behind them, standing figures wear orange and white robes, one with a yellow shawl, and another in white dhoti holds a mala of beads. The setting is a plain white-walled hall.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair sitting on a white-draped chair, a red patterned cushion beneath the feet. He extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with her hair in a bun, who is holding a red-brown beaded mala. A young man in orange robes with a mala stands behind them against a white wall with a potted plant at right. The seated figure's long hair and orange clothing match the appearance cues of the page's subject, so this is a person in a mala-giving moment with a devotee. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a mat on the floor.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, resting on a white-covered cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it, hands in a mudra-like gesture. A devotee in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl lies prostrate on the floor with forehead touching a red patterned rug, while a standing attendant in white with an orange sash stands on woven mats at right, and another person in white with a yellow sash is partly visible at top left. The white walls and woven mats suggest an ashram hall. Identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance alone; a sannyasi in orange with long hair seated on a throne-like seat during a prostration.2008-09-30July 02 20072007-07-02September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and draped orange cloth, sitting on a white-covered chair atop a red patterned rug. Facing him, a devotee kneels on a mat in white ritual clothing with a gold-bordered white shawl and orange stole, holding his hands in a gesture of reverence. Two more people stand at the edge of the frame, one in a cream sari, on a plain white hall floor with a green-edged woven mat. The seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate presentation match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is described as the probable Swamiji receiving devotion.2008-09-30