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A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red velvet throne against crimson drapes, with a small red bindi on the forehead. The figure holds an end of a red shawl that a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows over, leaning in and grasping the cloth. A second man in white with rudraksha beads and a red cloth stands at right beside an air conditioner. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold beads, and sits enthroned, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The bowing man is a devotee receiving the shawl.

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A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a thick red rudraksha mala with gold beads is shown with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl kneels and joins his palms in anjali before him. Behind them, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border and rudraksha mala stands at the side, hands folded. Ritual setting with a golden cloth and a stack of red cloth nearby. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala cues.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photo of a devotee draping a long red-orange shawl over the shoulders of a seated figure on a red velvet-draped throne with gold trim. The seated person has long dark hair, a bindi, a brown robe and a beaded mala necklace. The devotee in a white kurta-style shirt leans in to place the shawl, and a white-clad attendant on the right holds a second red shawl, with a white air cooler behind them. Appearance-based label: a person is seated on the throne, with long swept hair, brown ochre robe and beaded mala cues. The photo is watermarked by the archive and was taken indoors at a satsang-style setting.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over an orange garment, a red bindi on the forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a man bent forward in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders. To the right, a standing man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, observing the blessing. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop, with a stack of folded orange cloths at the lower left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the a person candidate cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2013-05-19A photograph in a red-draped hall: a long-haired figure in orange robes, a red shawl and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads sits on a red velvet throne, smiling with eyes lowered, while a man in white with a red shawl bows forward toward his lap. A second man in white dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold trim, stands at right adjusting red fabric. Dark red velvet drapery forms the background. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back long hair, saffron-orange robes and ornate gold beads, with a bindi. Three physical people are visible.2013-05-19A seated man with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne in front of red velvet drapes. He is holding the edges of his orange shawl while looking toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who bends forward close to him. Beside them stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Stacked orange cloths sit near the throne and a gold throne finial is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of the honoured teacher receiving attention.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron-orange wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads, smiles and gestures with his right hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man has a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and holds the saffron cloth of the seated figure. Red velvet drapes and a gold-carved throne form the backdrop. A man in a white garment with a red bindi and an armband sits at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are appearance cues for the a person label. The page also places him at this event.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over an orange-brown robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold accents, with a small red bindi on the forehead, smiling as a man in a white t-shirt bends forward to drape a red shawl over his shoulders. A second man at right wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl draped over his arm. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and a stack of folded red shawls sits to the side.2013-05-19A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-red wrap, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt draped with a red-orange shawl. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. On the right, a second man with short hair wears a white garment, yellow border and rudraksha mala, looking on. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or initiation moment; the event itself is not visible in the frame.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19