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A photograph of a man seated on a white-covered sofa against a whitewashed wall, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border over an orange garment, hands clasped in his lap. A second man in white clothing bows forward with his head lowered toward the seated man's feet. A striped mat covers the floor, a wall calendar hangs above, and a white bundle sits at the right edge. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person candidate, with orange robes and a shawl, but the face is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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October 19 20082008-10-19A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair smiles on a blue floral sofa in a living room, his right hand resting on the head of a man in a white shirt and black trousers who bows low at his feet. A third man in a white shirt stands at right with hands clasped, and a figure in a red robe stands behind the sofa. Sheer curtains hang in the background, and a white rug lies on the floor.2010-06-29July 26 20112011-07-26A seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept hair sits on a white-draped low seat with an orange cushion, holding a rudraksha mala and gesturing with an open hand toward a man in a white kurta prostrating face-down on a red patterned rug. Behind them, several men in orange dhotis and shawls stand on a woven mat against a white wall, one holding a mala. A deity-style red floor mat with a mandala-like design lies under the seat. The scene suggests a devotee offering obeisance (padapuja-style prostration) before a respected guru, with the seated figure's appearance matching the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala.2008-09-30A photograph inside a plain room with a white-washed wall and a white sofa covered in white cloth. A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a red inner garment, a red forehead mark and short dark hair sits with hands folded, smiling. In front of him on a striped multicolour floor rug, a second person in orange robes with a maroon border lies prostrate face-down in obeisance. A calendar hangs on the wall, and a folded white bedding and an orange cloth lie to the right. Pink and green cushions appear in the foreground.2008-10-19A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a brown bead mala draped across his chest, sitting on a white-draped couch in front of deep red velvet drapes. Beside him a young man in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels on the white cloth, leaning forward as the seated man rests a hand on his head in a blessing gesture. The scene reads as darshan or blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes with long hair, a bindi and a rudraksha-style mala fits the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is identified as a probable Swamiji candidate, with the kneeling young man in white identified as a devotee. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph in a bare white-walled hall with a woven mat floor. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped cushioned seat, holding a beaded mala in his hands and smiling as he receives a devotee. Lying prostrate in front of him on a dark patterned rug is a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, his head touching the floor. Behind them, standing figures in orange and white clothing watch the scene, one in a yellow scarf and white kurta at the left wall, and bearded men in orange dhotis among them.2008-09-30A photograph of a stage at a convention. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a cushioned white throne-style chair, one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him, another person in orange clothing stands near an ornate gold-carved chair. In front, a man in white kurta kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed, in a gesture of reverence, beside a small white box and scattered flowers on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari leans in at the right edge, a fan and dark curtain stand behind. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate by the seated figure's orange robes, long hair and red bindi, though identity is uncertain.2007-01-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark, sitting on a white-draped sofa and gesturing with one hand while holding a stack of books on his lap. He is barefoot. Probable Swamiji, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and red forehead mark, is the seated teacher. In front of a kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers who bows with palms pressed together, close to the floor. On the white cloth in the foreground are a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel, a pot of flowers and a green plant, indicating a pada puja or darshan setting in a plain white room.2009-07-11September 30 20082008-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a large white cushioned throne with a round white bolster, holding papers and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. A devotee in white clothes kneels at his feet on a red-and-white rug, head bowed and one hand on the throne's edge in devotion. Vases of pink and white flowers stand on tables on either side, a microphone stand is at right, and dark red curtains form the backdrop.2009-08-29September 30 20082008-09-30