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A photograph of a seated long-haired man in a cream turban and leopard-print shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, smiling on a decorated throne-like seat with white cushions, orange and red cloths, and marigold and leafy garlands. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl and a shaved head holds a brass tray with fruit, and an older man in white at left reaches toward the seated figure's head. Overhead hangs a red and multicoloured tasselled canopy and a gilded ornament. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, turban, ornate gold necklaces and a distinctive shawl; this is a candidate, not a confirmed identity.

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Outdoor evening gathering under floodlights, with a crowd of devotees behind a barrier. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a cushion is surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. He wears a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over a white garment, and a long garland, and is smiling broadly. Devotees in white kurtas and an orange-clad man with a shawl stand close, and a person in white kneels and bows near the throne. A tray of coins, nuts and a coconut sits on the dais. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji candidate by visible cues: turban, long swept-back hair and ornate garland, with clothing and adornment consistent with the cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) and marked in_person.2010-12-29January 03 20162016-01-03December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A night-time outdoor satsang on an orange-draped platform. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits centrally, with a red bindi on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala visible, seated before a golden deity murti garlanded with red, orange and yellow marigold flowers, with a silver kalasha-shaped vessel, a gold bowl, a silver pot and a potted plant nearby. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a small object, sit at the left edge. Colourful striped festoon cloth decorates the canopy above.2010-11-20December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man in profile wears a cream-coloured turban and a cream silk kurta with a long white flower garland and red and green floral garlands with a gold chain around his neck. Behind him a richly carved gold throne or seat and a red cushion with white flowers are visible, along with a white floral backdrop with red and gold decorative trim. His right arm is extended toward the left edge of the frame.2009-06-22A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a cream kurta and a white flower garland with red and green floral accents, sits before a gilded ornate golden throne-like seat draped in red fabric. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a person at the left edge of the frame, who wears a white shirt. White and red floral decorations and marigold-style blossoms fill the background.2009-06-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels before him in a reverent posture, hands raised to the forehead and touching the seated figure's feet. Behind them, seated devotees wear orange and white, and a large screen and white draped curtains stand in the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland are consistent with the a person cues, though appearance alone does not confirm identity; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual clothing.2012-12-20December 12 20162016-12-12