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A photograph of a seated man in long flowing orange-saffron robes on a red velvet throne, smiling broadly, with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-strand gold and rudraksha-style bead necklace. He wears a thick pink, blue and yellow garland. Behind him are large floral arrangements of red, yellow and white flowers and a wall of orange drapery and patterned panels with a gold column. An older man with white hair and beard, in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, kneels close and reaches out to touch the seated man's arm. A bald man in saffron with a tilak stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate; the scene reads as a darshan or honouring moment.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange ochre clothing with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, a red-and-turquoise flower garland and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace, placing one hand on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed and hands raised in reverence. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, a flower arrangement of red, yellow and white blooms, a pillar and a blue-patterned wall. A second man with a shaved head and white markings stands at left in orange. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a garland and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji cue, and performs a blessing on the devotee.2012-09-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, a red-pink flower garland with blue and yellow accents, and gold and beaded armlets, extends his right hand to press on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A second man in white, seen from behind, bends forward at the bottom of the frame. Behind them are a red-upholstered seat, a large arrangement of red, yellow and white flowers, and a red patterned banner with white motifs.2012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated man on a red velvet throne-like seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, and long pink and white flower garlands with teal ribbons; he has long dark hair and a sandalwood tilak with a red dot on his forehead, smiling. Two devotees kneel before him in white shirts: the one on the left has folded hands in anjali, and the one in the center reaches toward him. Behind is a backdrop of yellow and white flower garlands, a red kolam-style motif and patterned fabric. a person seated as the recipient of devotion, with a satsang or darshan atmosphere.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, red tilak, pink and yellow flower garlands, a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a red throne with a red patterned cushion. He smiles while a kneeling devotee in a white shirt bends forward and touches his feet, one hand resting on his foot. A second man in white kneels to the left, and a bald priest in an orange cloth is partly visible at the edge. Behind them hang a red and white kolam-patterned banner and a gold-trimmed pillar. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and garlands match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the scene shows a padapuja.2012-09-23Photograph of a satsang scene in an ashram hall. A seated man on a red velvet throne with cushions wears an orange saffron wrap, a red-and-teal garland of flowers, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments match the Swamiji candidate profile, appearance-based only: Swamiji (probable), seated in the place of honour and speaking. Two men in white shirts sit close in front of him, one with a moustache and one seen from behind, listening attentively. A partially visible man in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at the left edge. Behind the throne are flower arrangements in yellow and red and a draped orange and red backdrop with a golden pillar.2012-09-23A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala, smiles while a bald older man in a white shirt bows his head forward and touches the seated man's hands. Behind them stand colourful garlands of red, pink, yellow and blue flowers and a red velvet-covered seat. A golden fluted pillar and an orange cloth hang in the background, with a patterned blue wall. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, while the bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing. Two people are visible.2012-09-23 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20122012-09-23A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated man in a saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a long multi-coloured garland of red, pink, blue and yellow flowers with rudraksha and gold ornaments. He smiles while holding a small white paper and reaching to clasp the hands of a kneeling man in a white shirt with curly hair. Behind him stand large yellow and red marigold and rose arrangements, an orange drape and a gold pillar. At left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala looks on. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments in saffron clothing.2012-09-23A seated man in orange and saffron robes, with a pink-and-multicolour flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a grey-haired devotee in white clothes at a ceremony. Behind him stand a large arrangement of red, white and yellow flowers and orange draped fabric with a red-and-white decorative motif. On the left, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala watches, and two younger men in white and orange in the foreground have their hands raised toward the scene. A brass vessel with offerings sits beside the seated figure. The seated man wears a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a red kumkum dot. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown blessing the devotee, with a dark-haired head and swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornments visible.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23