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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a blue carpet. A bare-chested man with dark hair in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl, sits on a red-cushioned seat with gold-painted lion-head armrests, smiling and touching his cheek. Beside him a man in white kurta and orange shawl bends forward, holding a tall silver-and-wood staff. Several women in white and orange shawls stand or sit in the background. A gold-framed picture hangs on the wall. Watermarked archive photo.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a white wall and framed artwork. On the left, a man with hair tied back, wearing an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on a red-draped throne with ornate gold, serpent-headed armrests, holding a folded white paper. Before him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands bowed with palms pressed together in namaste, holding a tall silver-and-gold staff. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red shawls stand, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit with an orange shawl smiles. The setting resembles a satsang or padapuja with a blue carpet and golden ornaments.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12September 04 20142014-09-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland and orange robe with bare shoulder, extending both arms to press palms against the forehead of a standing devotee in white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand a silver trident and a golden lion-shaped object with a peacock feather fan, with a pale wall and a cushioned chair in the background. Two people are physically visible. The seated figure shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, pink garland and orange robe, with a trident and peacock fan nearby.2014-05-10A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24May 12 20142014-05-12September 28 20132013-09-28May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, places an open palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and a wristwatch. The seated figure holds a peacock-feather whisk and sits beside golden lion-headed thrones; a silver staff stands in the centre. A woman in white with a forehead mark sits at the right edge. The setting is a hall with a framed artwork on the wall.2014-05-12A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and red striped upholstery. He raises his arm and holds a silver trident above the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark wristwatch, who places his palms together in namaste. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge holding papers, and a gold-trimmed red cloth lies on the armrest. The seated man shows strong appearance cues including a shoulder-length hairstyle, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2014-09-06