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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with deep red drapes and a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a red turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and bangles sits on a raised seat at right, smiling; the robe-and-turban cues make him a person, though the appearance is only moderately clear. Opposite him, a man in a striped blue shirt leans forward smiling, and behind them a young man in white dhoti with orange border and rudraksha mala sits. A woman's hair is visible at lower left, and a framed portrait in a golden frame is held in the foreground at lower centre, showing a smiling woman in red. A camera on a tripod stands at upper left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, gold armbands and layered gold and bead necklaces with long dark hair and a red-brown robe, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a striped grey shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure holds a framed picture and sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. A tall golden staff stands beside him, a brass oil lamp sits behind on a red drape, and a cameraman with a tripod and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and long hair, seated in a ceremonial role. Three people are visible: the seated figure, the kneeling devotee and a standing observer, with others partially visible at the edge.2016-07-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armlet sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-carved back, smiling as he looks at a kneeling man in a blue polo shirt who holds up a gold-framed photograph of a robed figure. Behind them, a cameraman films, a priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a brass oil lamp sits beside a dark red drape. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments are the qualifying cues, shown receiving the framed picture as a devotee presents it.2016-07-10A seated man in a red-maroon turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces and beaded malas, and gold armbands sits on a golden throne with red cushions, holding out a small framed photograph with both hands to a kneeling older man in a white collared shirt with grey hair and beard. The older man kneels with palms open, receiving the picture. Behind them a standing attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a cameraman with a video camera stand against red drapes, beside a tall silver oil lamp and a gold staff. Gold ornate carvings decorate the throne backdrop. a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, long hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and sits on the ornate throne.2016-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial exchange. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red sash over a saffron garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold earrings and gold armlets, and is receiving a small printed booklet or card from a man in a white-and-black striped polo shirt on the left. Behind him, a seated young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman stands beside a tripod. Green leaves are arranged on the table and red drapery fills the background. The turbaned man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with his turban, malas and ornate jewellery, but the identification remains uncertain.2016-07-11July 08 20162016-07-08A seated man in a maroon-red turban, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with gold bead ornaments, a maroon-red robe, gold bangles and an ornate gold armrest chair with a red cushion, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and an orange shawl. The kneeling devotee bows forward with his hands together near a brass oil lamp and a small glass on a brass stand. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style lamp pole. A man with a red tilak and bare chest, a ceremonial attendant in maroon robes with beaded necklaces, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera are visible in the background. A wall-mounted fan and a red curtain complete the setting. a person figure is seated on the throne with the ceremonial presentation of blessing to the devotee.2016-07-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, long gold bead necklaces and gold bangles, smiling, extends his right hand toward the crown of a kneeling devotee in a blue striped shirt, who bows with hands on his head. The seated man holds a golden-framed picture in his left hand. Behind them a woman in a peach sari stands at left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, a brass oil lamp (deepa) stands on a tall stand, and a cameraman with a tripod is in the background beside a white cooler on a red-draped wall. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron robe, ornate gold beads) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person receiving devotion as a guru conferring blessing.2016-07-09July 08 20162016-07-08A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, with long dark hair, large gold earrings, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, extending his hand toward a bowed man in a light blue shirt with a red thread at the left edge. Behind him a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing rudraksha beads and a sandalwood-marked forehead, sits attentively. A brass oil lamp and standing figures in orange clothing and a camera on a tripod fill the background. The man in the turban is a probable Swamiji, identified by his distinctive orange turban, flowing hair, ornate jewellery and rudraksha beads, seated in a ceremonial setting.2016-07-12A photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beard, a gold necklace of beads, a gold armlet and a red cloth draped over the shoulder, seated on a red cushioned seat before a golden ornate backdrop. He smiles and holds a gold-framed photograph toward an older man in a grey-and-white striped shirt with glasses, who sits to the left with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stands a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak, and a cameraman with a tripod is visible in the background. Colourful painted panels and a red cloth decorate the setting. The frame is an ordinary photo with a copyright credit overlaid at lower right.2016-07-03A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, bare-armed with gold armlets and a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, extends his right hand toward a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt with an orange shawl. The kneeling man has his hands together, receiving the blessing. Behind them a man in white with orange vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala stands, a younger man in a white and orange outfit kneels near the throne, and a brass oil lamp, a golden staff and a red curtain fill the background. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is visible in the upper background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, long hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and seated on the throne as the one giving the blessing.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments, a brown beaded shawl and red-orange robes, with gold armbands and bangles. He is accepting a framed picture from a man kneeling in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses, who presents it with both hands. In the background stand a man in red-and-gold cloth with a long rudraksha necklace, a cameraman with a tripod, and a seated person in white and gold. A tall brass oil lamp and a cooling unit stand near a red drape. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his turban, rudraksha and gold adornments, and the printed picture he holds shows a portrait of a man in a red turban. A ", which is not transcribed2016-07-09