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A photograph of an ornate silver throne backed by a carved silver panel and red curtain. A man with a tall black turban, red-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on the throne with a leopard-print cloth beneath him, a red tilak on his forehead. In the foreground a bare-backed person with curly hair and a white sacred thread raises both arms toward him, while a silver trident stands at left and another person in white holds a paper sheet. Ritual and satsang setting; probable Swamiji depicted in an appearance-based candidate capacity, with the seated figure's cues being turban, red-orange robe and mala.

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March 24 20182018-03-24A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a temple hall. A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, white tilak marks, a white flower and red rose garland, rudraksha beads and red-brown robes places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, his palms raised. Behind them a young attendant in orange robes, bare-chested with white body markings and rudraksha malas, holds a folded white sheet or prasad cloth. A red-cushioned silver throne and a blurred orange-clad figure are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, an appearance-based label from the long hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2017-09-10A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange robe with a white garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork against a red curtain. He has a white tilak and a dark bindi on his forehead and smiles with eyes closed as an older man in a white dhoti-style garment and orange shawl presses both palms toward him, with another hand touching his head in blessing. Partially visible at left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe stands near the throne. A decorated red and gold object sits at lower left. a person: the seated man's long swept hair, rudraksha-style adornments and saffron-orange robe are consistent with the page's account, but the face and features are not clearly confirmed, so this remains uncertain.2016-10-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a dark turban, maroon-and-saffron wrap with gold trim, a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a gold waist belt. He extends one arm to touch the raised hand of a bare-chested young man standing before him, who wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand. Marigold flowers lie at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an outdoor ceremony. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated position on the throne, with the qualifying cues of a turban, maroon-and-saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala.2016-01-02June 24 20172017-06-24March 25 20182018-03-25September 09 20162016-09-09A seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02May 12 20182018-05-12May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a red velvet curtain behind him. He wears an orange-brown robe, a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print cloth around his waist. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and red beaded necklace, who kneels before him with raised hands. A woman in an orange robe with long dreadlocked hair sits to the left, supporting the devotee's arm. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne, with the page noting his presence.2018-01-22