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A seated man in white robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white sacred mark on his forehead, rudraksha malas across his chest and a beaded band on his upper arm, smiles and raises his palms toward a devotee. He sits on a red zebra-patterned cushion beside an ornate gold throne. A man in a white t-shirt with a blue lanyard kneels in front, hands folded in namaskar, bowing his head. The room has a window and an air conditioning unit in the background. The robed man is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate, identified by long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, seated in a satsang-style darshan setting.

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A photograph of a seated man with long black hair and a white forehead mark, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a red and gold border, a shawl draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He leans forward with arms extended, smiling, toward a younger man in a dark grey t-shirt who sits close to him with his palms raised toward the guide's hands in a gesture of connection. A red cushion or throne sits behind the seated man, with a bright window and pale wall in the background. Another person's head is partly visible at the lower right edge. The seated man with long hair, rudraksha malas and white garment is a probable Swamiji candidate, and the appearance cues are sufficient to mark him as a probable in-person presence.2012-04-15A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white wrapped garment with gold ornaments and a gold armlet raises his right hand toward a man in a white shirt with a red neckband seen from behind. Behind them is a gold-embossed throne back and an arrangement of orange and yellow flowers with green foliage. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and white draped clothing; the page names a person at this satsang event, so the seated figure is a person candidate.2010-12-06A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and red-brown beaded bracelets, sits on a red velvet throne-style seat with a dark red cushion and a gold-edged backrest. He smiles and raises one hand in blessing while resting the other hand on his knee; the figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated teacher role. Opposite him, a man in a plain white t-shirt and grey hair kneels with palms pressed together and forehead bowed in reverence, offering a devotee's respect. An orange cloth lies on the seat beside the throne. A window and wall fixtures are visible in the background.2012-04-15A photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, seated on a red cushion and placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a dark navy t-shirt. The kneeling man has his hands raised in receptive gesture. Behind them a woman in a green sari stands near a window and a man in white stands at right. A red-and-gold box with white offerings sits at lower left. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, giving blessing to a devotee in a darshan setting.2012-04-15November 14 20102010-11-14April 15 20122012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and bracelets on his upper arm, leaning back with eyes closed and smiling. A younger man in a light blue shirt and rudraksha mala kneels close with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a third person in an orange robe sits blurred in the background near a window. The seated man's hand rests on the kneeling man's hand. Cream walls and windows frame the room. a person in the white dhoti, rudraksha malas, arm bands and vibhuti, receiving a devotee's respectful gesture.2012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15A seated long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold-toned bead necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a red tilak on his forehead and a small vermilion mark. He smiles while a devotee in a white shirt with a red-and-black striped shawl raises an open palm toward him in greeting or blessing. Behind them are arrangements of orange, yellow, pink and red flowers and green foliage. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person label given the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and throne, so he is described as a person in person.2010-12-06