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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on an ornate red-cushioned golden throne in front of a red backdrop. Devotees bend forward to touch his hands and feet while others stand behind; a devotee in a yellow shirt presses his head down toward the seated figure. A trident-shaped staff with white and orange flower garlands rests in the foreground beside brass offerings. Another man in an orange robe with a gold-and-bead garland stands at right, and women in white, green and red saris watch. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate beaded necklace, on a throne, consistent with the page subject. People are visible in the scene.

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A photograph inside a red tent at a camp event. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap sits on a red-draped platform, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with ceremonial gold-toned items and flowers before him. He extends his hands toward a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers who bows low and touches a tall golden staff wrapped in white and pink flowers. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain stands, and a crowd of women in red, pink and purple saris, children and onlookers watch. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2016-04-26A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28A seated figure with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body sits on a red-draped throne beside a gold-carved backrest, extending his hand to offer apples to devotees. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one holding a baby, crowd forward with hands raised, while a younger man in a red-and-orange robe with a gold chain and rudraksha beads kneels nearby with folded hands. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang on a gold staff in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long hair, saffron cloth and gold ceremonial necklace, seated in a darshan setting. A cameraman and lights appear at the upper right.2016-04-26May 02 20162016-05-02April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe wearing a white and pink flower garland, sitting on a red-cushioned throne beside an ornate gold carved structure. He smiles and extends his arm toward a group of devotees who bow with palms pressed together. A woman in a turquoise salwar kameez and a man in a striped shirt and orange scarf lean in, and a woman in a red sari holds up a small offering. A cameraman on a tripod films from behind the throne, and red drapery fills the background. The man on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe and a floral garland, seated in a place of honour.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink and white flower garland, receives a devotee who bends forward with head lowered at the foot of a golden ceremonial staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Behind them a standing man in an orange robe and gold bead necklace, with rudraksha bracelets, watches and assists, while women and children in red, pink and orange clothing crowd a red-draped tent. Flower offerings and a small golden vessel sit on a red-covered table in the foreground. The setting suggests a darshan or padapuja at an outdoor camp.2016-04-26A photograph from a Kumbh Mela camp in Ujjain: a bare-chested, long-haired figure with a white flower garland and a braided rope sash sits on a red throne beside a gilded throne backrest. A uniformed officer in khaki bends low to touch the ground near an ornate golden staff wrapped in white and orange flowers. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, including a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace, watches as a cameraman with a video camera stands nearby.2016-04-26May 02 20162016-05-02May 01 20162016-05-01