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A photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne receiving devotees at a darshan. The central figure wears an orange-brown robe, a long garland of red, pink and orange flowers, and a dark rudraksha-style necklace; he raises one hand mid-speech with eyes closed. Beside him stands a golden lion-head armrest, a golden trident decorated with yellow marigold garlands, and a golden kalasha-like object. Devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit at the lower left, and a seated devotee with dark hair bows forward at the bottom. A newspaper and a framed devotional photo are held by people in the foreground. A red cushion sits to the right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and flower garlands.

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May 25 20162016-05-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vermilion tilak on his forehead sits at left, wearing a rust-brown shawl and a multi-coloured flower garland of pink, white and green blooms over gold ornaments and rudraksha malas. He smiles while looking down toward a man in a brown kurta at right who reaches out with a hand. A young priest in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands beside them, and a woman in a red sari with a mala looks on. A golden deity murti or ornament is in the foreground, with stage lights and a video camera behind.2016-05-01July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a seated man on a silver ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, raising his right hand in abhaya mudra toward a devotee. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland of pink, yellow and white blooms, a rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti band with a red bindi on his forehead. A bare-chested devotee with white ritual markings on his arms sits with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a third person's head and hands hold a small paper, and a silver vessel sits at left against a red curtain and gold-embroidered fabric. The man appears to be receiving blessings or giving darshan in a temple-style setting.2018-05-26May 25 20162016-05-25May 03 20162016-05-03May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with purple and white flower garlands with orange accents. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace, and a bindi-like mark on his forehead. Around him, men in white shirts, a bald man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with gold chains, and visitors receive books or prints. A white air cooler stands at right. Gold carved panels frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, saffron robes and ceremonial gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, consistent with the candidate, though appearance is only partly clear.2016-05-03A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a large red-and-white flower garland, reaches forward to take a folded paper from a devotee's hand. He sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold lion-shaped ornament and a brass oil lamp. In the background, women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas sit on the floor under a white tent with a ceiling fan. A bald man in a striped shirt and beaded bracelets leans in from the right, holding the paper. The appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, a flower garland and ceremonial gold-trimmed clothing, so the person is labelled Swamiji (probable). The scene reads as a satsang with devotees submitting written questions.2015-05-31June 10 20142014-06-10Photograph inside a temple-style hall at an audience event. A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. He wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and sits with hands resting on the armrests, smiling. Around him, a bald man in a white shirt leans in, holding a rolled white cloth or paper. Behind, a bare-chested man with white tilak marks and a white cloth, another man in orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant stand near a golden trident.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22