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A photograph of a seated robed teacher in rust-red saffron-toned cloth on a red and white ornate throne, eyes closed, with a vertical tilak on his forehead, long hair, and a red wrist thread. He places his right hand on the head of a bowed, bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti wearing a white blindfold-style cloth over his eyes. Two attendants in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair stand beside them; one has white body markings on the arm and rudraksha beads. Behind is a golden lion-like sculpture, a multicoloured canopy, and a garland of white flowers and tassels hanging on the wall. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher's appearance (long hair, beard, rust-red robe, ornate throne) matches the page's claim, though the cues are moderate.

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December 24 20172017-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a trimmed beard sits on an ornate white-and-red throne chair beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol, wearing a rust-red robe and a thin gold chain. Hands rest loosely in his lap and he smiles calmly. The a person appearance cue is his long swept-back hair with ceremonial gold neck adornment, seated on the throne. Beside him, two attendants in orange garments stand; one has a white cloth blindfold and another wears a white dhoti and bare upper body with white markings on the arm and chest. A brass oil lamp, a small black deity murti decorated with white flowers, a gold lion sculpture, and garlands in purple, white and red hang in the background.2017-12-24A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests receives a ceremony from attendants. He wears a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with gold medallions, and has a sandalwood tilak and long dark hair. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand behind a kneeling devotee bare-chested in white dhoti; one attendant wears a leopard-print headwrap and holds a white cloth over the devotee's head, the other wears a patterned headwrap and is adorning him with a hand gesture. A red and green patterned parasol, a golden carved pillar and a golden lion sculpture fill the background.2017-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne, his hand raised to touch the forehead of a bandaged, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Behind the devotee, a figure in orange drapery and white-marked skin stands with hands joined. The man on the throne wears a leopard-print headwrap, gold necklace and multiple beaded bracelets. Golden temple pillars and a garlanded deity murti with a red-and-teal cloth appear in the background. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is labelled a probable candidate.2017-12-10December 24 20172017-12-24A seated man in rust-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white head cloth. Two orange-robed attendants with white forehead markings support the devotee from the left, one bending close to him. Behind the throne stand gold-decorated pillars, a deity murti with a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a dark stone statue. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment during a ceremony.2017-12-10May 06 20182018-05-06December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03Seated on an ornate leopard-skin-covered throne before an elaborately embossed silver backdrop, a man in saffron-orange robes and multiple gold necklaces with a gold pendant extends his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee. He has long hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and a beard. The kneeling devotee, wearing a white dhoti and white headband, bows forward. A bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas and white body markings stands behind, guiding the devotee with his hands. A silver lion-form pedestal stands in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas is the central figure receiving honour and giving blessing.2018-01-28December 24 20172017-12-24May 04 20182018-05-04