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A photograph of two men in a devotional setting in front of a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers with a blue cloth base. The seated man on the left wears a brown-gold saffron-toned wrap, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red tilak, and has swept-back hair; he gestures with his raised right hand toward the kneeling man. The kneeling man on the right wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Red cushions and a small tray are on the floor. Appearance cues are suggestive but not conclusive, so the seated figure is described by role as a teacher giving instruction to a devotee.

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November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in a brown-orange saffron-toned garment with a gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck lays his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red shawl printed in script. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti or altar draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a blue skirt-like cloth at its base and a golden kalasha-like object beside it. A white fan and a small wooden box sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji candidate is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, mala and saffron-toned robe, appearance-based probable identification.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10September 13 20132013-09-13November 10 20132013-11-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark touches the head of a standing young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script. The seated man is seated on an orange cushioned seat with a gold deity or ornamental piece behind, and a silver staff is visible. Red and white striped wooden screens form the backdrop, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2014-08-31A seated man in an orange-red shawl with printed Sanskrit-style text and a gold-bordered orange cloth blesses a kneeling devotee by extending his right hand to touch the devotee's forehead. The devotee wears a white kurta with hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands of yellow, red and white, with a blue skirt and a golden face. A golden lion-like figure and red cushions are in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2013-11-10A photograph of two men in close conversation on a red-cushioned seat before a golden lion-headed armrest and a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers and a blue draped cloth. The man on the left wears a red-maroon silk dhoti-style garment with gold border, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and hair tied up in a bun; he holds a folded white paper and smiles. Facing him is a man in a pink t-shirt with a saffron-orange scarf printed with script, gesturing with both open hands while speaking. A wall fan and curtains appear in the background.2013-11-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a long thick rudraksha mala draped across his chest, his long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead visible. He sits on a red upholstered seat, eyes closed and smiling, extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a red-orange shawl, palms raised toward him in a gesture of reverence. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in bright yellow, green, red and purple floral garlands, with a red curtain at left. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji description, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in an in-person setting. A small emblem appears at the top left corner.2013-07-14A seated man in a saffron-orange wrap with gold border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a layered multi-strand necklace of gold and rudraksha-style beads and a vertical white forehead mark. Facing him, a younger man in white kurta and an orange-red scarf raises his palm toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture while the seated man holds his hand. Behind them a gold-framed setting with a white bowl-shaped lamp, and at the right edge a partly visible person in white with a forehead mark. a person (seated figure with long hair in a low bun, rudraksha-bead necklace and saffron wrap on a throne) receiving blessing from a devotee in white.2015-01-14A seated man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown silk garment with gold border and a long brown rudraksha-style bead mala, seated on a red patterned throne-like chair beside a golden cobra-hooded ornament. He holds up a folded white paper and reads or hands it over. Facing him, a man in a white embroidered kurta with a red-and-maroon printed shawl stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Behind them, a deity murti is draped with multicoloured flower garlands and an orange cloth, with a blue and green skirt below. The setting is an indoor temple-style room with red curtains. Swamiji's presentation matches the probable candidate cues (swept-back hair, orange ceremonial silk, rudraksha mala), so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in the seated position.2013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10