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Indoor satsang scene before a richly decorated deity murti draped with heavy gold necklaces and green and gold textiles. A long-haired person in a maroon-red garment with a rudraksha mala extends a hand forward, facing devotees who sit with palms pressed together in anjali. A seated man in white with an orange-red shawl and a woman in a pale green sari with a red shawl are prominent, with another woman in white behind them. Potted plants, a brass lamp stand and a dark red cloth fill the background, and a person in white stands at the far back.

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December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26December 26 20142014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a seated figure with long, dark, matted hair in a braid, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, sitting on a red cushion beside a tall golden trident-topped staff. Two devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white garment with a red-brown shawl, and a man in a white kurta with a red-brown shawl. Behind them stands a golden ornamental backdrop, green foliage, and a maroon draped table holding large gold and green garlands. Several people in rust-red and orange garments stand in the background.2014-12-24Indoor satsang or initiation scene with gold ceremonial ornaments and garlands in the background, green plants, and a maroon draped altar. A long-haired man in a maroon-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the left, raising his palm toward the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red-and-white scarf. Behind them, a woman in white sits kneeling with hands together, and a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits at right with palms pressed in reverence. Several more people in white and orange stand in the background. The seated figure on the left shows distinctive long hair and rudraksha cues, so an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji is present, with his role as the one giving blessing.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest, wearing rust-coloured cloth and a rudraksha mala, facing three devotees across a golden trident-staff. A woman in white with a red shawl sits behind, a woman in a red-brown sari with a beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, and a man in a white kurta with a red shawl folds his hands in greeting. Behind them, ornate gold necklaces hang on a maroon draped stand beside green plants, and several people in orange-red robes stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and a bare chest, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so the central figure is a probable Swamiji and is in person.2014-12-24A seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden ornamental backrest wears a rust-red saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, looking toward a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red-and-black checked shawl and glasses, leaning forward with his hands together. Behind them, a woman in a multicolored sari with a red shawl and beaded necklace sits and looks on, and a standing man in white clothing stands near a gold-and-maroon altar draped with gold garlands. Potted green plants and a silver staff with a trident-like top stand beside the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in red saffron cloth, long hair and rudraksha mala.2014-12-24A seated figure with long dark hair and a long braided rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and sits on a red cushion facing two devotees. A woman in a red-and-brown shawl and a man in a white kurta with a red checked shawl sit in conversation, the man gesturing with his hands. Behind them stand a golden trident staff, plants, red draped cloth, gold and green garlands on a table, and another woman in red in the background. The scene is a warm, dimly lit indoor satsang setting.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated guru with long dark hair and a maroon shawl raising both hands in blessing over the heads of two devotees kneeling before him. A man in a red-and-brown patterned shawl bows forward with his eyes closed, and a woman in a printed sari with bangles and a ponytail presses her palms together. Behind them, sadhus in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, and a garlanded deity murti and gold ornaments are visible on a draped altar with green foliage. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan hall.2014-12-24