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A photo of a seated man on an ornate silver throne flanked by two silver lion statues against a red velvet curtain. He wears an orange-red saffron robe with a leopard-print waist cloth, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and white and red forehead markings, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. A young attendant with long dreadlocks in an orange garment stands at left, and a bald man in a white dhoti kneels at right with hands extended toward the throne. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron robe on a throne, with an ornate silver seat, and is depicted in a blessing posture.

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A seated bearded man in a red-brown saffron-toned robe, with long dark hair swept back, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, gold necklaces and a gold earring, smiles broadly and raises his right palm toward a young shirtless boy standing before him, who raises his own palm in return. The man sits on an ornate white-and-red throne with a silver lion figure beside him. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands near a colourful red-and-yellow backdrop. The appearance of the seated man with distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery fits a person candidate seated on a throne, giving a high-five-style greeting to a child.2017-10-15A 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.2018-01-22Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before a red curtain, wearing a rust-brown robe, a large gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha mala beads, and gold armlets. He has long swept-back hair, a full beard, and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed. A bald man in white dhoti bends forward with his back to the camera, touching or serving the seated figure, while a second man with rudraksha mala and a beard sits at the left edge.2017-04-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold multi-strand necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold pendants is on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. He touches a bindi-like mark on the forehead of a bare-chested young man in white cloth. Beside them a standing woman in orange wrap with long dreadlocks and white body markings rests a hand on the young man's shoulder. A wooden staff topped with a silver finial leans against the throne, and red drapery hangs behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, swept-back hair and gold ornaments, with the young man receiving blessing and an attendant assisting.2017-11-19November 19 20172017-11-19A seated man in a rust-red robe with a large rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits on a silver-covered throne, wearing a leopard-print headwrap and long dreadlocked hair. A devotee in white stands before him, receiving a touch on the head, while an attendant in orange cloth with white body markings stands at left, and a gilded background shows at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears the long hair, leopard headwrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits as the central figure of the blessing, so his identity is only probable from these cues.2017-12-10December 16 20172017-12-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-striped mat, reaching forward to take hands from a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. The seated person wears a rust-red shawl over a dark cloth, with long dark dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace and a gold waist ornament; he is apparently the a person given the long swept hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and saffron-red clothing, with the appearance cues being distinctive. The devotee smiles and presses palms; a gold lion-head ornament, brass bell and oil lamp stand nearby against a dark backdrop with yellow string lights, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right edge.2017-09-03May 24 20162016-05-24December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene at a silver throne. A seated man in a rust-brown robe, with long swept-back hair, a tilak, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant, sits to the right beside a silver throne backed with carved peacock and floral relief. He holds a folded white paper or card over the head of a kneeling devotee in white, who has his hands pressed together in namaskar and his head bowed over a silver lion-shaped stand. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at left; one holds the paper and another wears rudraksha beads and a tilak. A red curtain forms the backdrop.2017-11-19A seated man in red-maroon robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with long dark hair swept back, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowing man in a red-and-orange shawl who is bare-chested at the waist. A woman in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right, smiling, and a partially visible figure appears at the far right edge. The gilded throne with red cushions sits against a decorated blue and cream wall.2015-12-26