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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-red cushioned throne against an ornate white and gold panelled backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a thick yellow flower garland. Another man, seen from behind in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, raises his right hand toward him in blessing or greeting. The seated man is smiling.

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December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white cloth draped over his shoulders, gold bead necklaces and an armlet, with a red dot and white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises his right hand to touch the head of a man in a white shirt with a red cord, who is seen from behind. Behind them a gilded golden throne and an arrangement of orange, yellow and white flowers.2010-12-06A seated man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a cream ceremonial garment and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles while extending his hand toward a man in a white shirt with a red collar who leans forward with his head bowed and palms raised. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, yellow and white flowers. The seated man shows the appearance-based cues of a probable Swamiji, including long hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress, while the page indicates his presence.2010-12-06A seated man with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead with a red mark, wearing a white garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles and raises both hands toward a bald man kneeling before him in a white dhoti-style garment with a red cord around his neck, who holds his palms together. Behind them are garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp with a flame. The scene appears to be a blessing or greeting in a satsang setting.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi wears a cream-white dhoti-style garment and heavy gold ornamental necklace and armband, with his right hand resting on the head of a shorter-haired man in a white shirt kneeling in front. The seated man sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair, and red cushions and a bouquet of orange, yellow, white and red flowers with green foliage fill the background. a person cues: long hair, gold ornaments and saffron-less ceremonial white attire, performing a blessing touch on the devotee's head.2010-12-06A photograph of a long-haired man with a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, smiling, seated before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers. In the foreground, a bald older man in a white shirt faces away from the camera and raises his hand toward the seated man's head in blessing or greeting. Gold bangle on the foreground man's wrist. Two people are visible.2010-10-24December 06 20102010-12-06March 31 20122012-03-31A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders and layered with gold ceremonial necklaces, flower garlands of white and red blossoms, and rudraksha-style beads. In front of a gold embossed ornate backdrop, he leans toward a man in a white shirt whose back is turned to the camera, who is reaching toward the garlanded figure. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with yellow flowers in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, gold necklaces and saffron clothing, a probable match to Swamiji by appearance cues alone.2008-07-17December 06 20102010-12-06