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A photograph in a flower-decorated hall with a canopy of marigolds and yellow blossoms over two ornate silver-and-red thrones. An older man in white trousers and a lavender-purple shawl with gold border bows forward, offering or receiving something over a gold-draped table. Facing him is a younger person with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange maroon sannyasi cloth, a rust turban with a brooch, and a white shawl with an Indian tricolour border. Behind them is a deity murti or portrait framed by garlands, with purple lighting and hanging marigold strands. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference has several visible cues: long locks, a turban and orange-saffron robes, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of the younger figure standing at the table in the sannyasi role.

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A photograph of two men standing before a flower-decorated altar framed with marigold and yellow garlands under purple lighting. On the left, an older bald man in white dhoti and a purple-and-gold silk shawl holds a silver tray with a small red-and-yellow offering. On the right, a man in a rust-brown robe, white shawl and a tall red-and-gold turban with a feather smiles and receives the tray. Two red-and-white ornate armchairs flank them, and a deity image garlanded with flowers stands behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man in the rust-brown robe and turban, based on the turban, ornate ceremonial presentation and rudraksha-style necklaces, with the role of recipient of the honoured offering. The man on the left is a guest in a purple shawl.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph in a richly decorated temple-style hall with marigold and red flower garlands framing a deity murti backdrop under purple light. An older man in white dhoti and a lavender-purple silk shawl with gold border stands with palms joined, bowing slightly. Facing him, a figure with long dark dreadlocks, a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robes with a white shawl over the shoulder extends a hand toward the man's shawl. Two empty red velvet and silver-carved thrones flank them, and a golden table holds a brass vessel and two glass vases with green plants. The figure's presentation shows long locks, a turban and a saffron-toned robe, which are cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance; the figure is receiving the devotee's honour as the guru in this darshan-style moment. Two physical people are visible.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A ceremonial exchange on a flower-decorated stage with a red-and-gold throne-style chair on each side. A man in a purple silk shawl over white dhoti offers a small gift box toward a figure in a rust-brown robe with a rust-brown turban and long dreadlocks, who extends a hand to receive it. The standing figure wears a white shawl and a decorative brooch on the turban. Behind them is a large framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha beads, marigold and red flower garlands frame the scene, and a red flag hangs to the side. Two plain red chairs flank the central gold-draped table. Purple light tints the background.2017-07-09A floral-decorated stage canopy covered in orange and yellow marigolds stands before a purple-lit shrine with garlanded arches. A man in a lavender-purple shawl over white clothes, holding a paper and a small silver tray, stands at left and smiles. Beside him, a figure in a rust-orange turban, reddish-brown robe and white stole with an Indian flag patch stands with palms pressed together in greeting, long dark braids falling down the back. Two ornate white-and-red thrones sit empty on either side. Two people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in the orange turban and saffron robe with long braids, shown with palms joined in greeting.2017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a satsang, densely decorated with marigolds, yellow and orange flower garlands and white blossoms. Two red velvet thrones with silver-carved frames stand side by side. On the left, an older man in white kurta and pants with a dark patterned shawl bows toward the seat. On the right, a man in a maroon-red robe with a matching rust-orange turban and a white shawl gestures toward the other throne. Between them stands a gold-draped table with a small flag, and a painted figure in the background, with the words 'a person' applied to the right-hand figure's distinctive orange turban, long hair and shawl. A large framed image of a seated figure and a flag appear behind the thrones; the scene is purple-lit with framed pictures on the walls.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph in a flower-decorated stage setting with garlands of yellow and red blossoms. A man in a purple silk shawl with gold border and white dhoti bows forward, reaching toward a golden ritual table holding a brass vessel and green leaves. Opposite him, a figure in a rust-brown robe and rust-brown turban with an ornate gold brooch and a long dark braided hair hangs down his back, wears a white shawl and a bead necklace, and reaches toward the same offering. A red-and-gold flag stands between them. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed guru with beads and a raised hand is set among flowers, and two ornate white-and-red thrones flank the scene.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09