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A photograph from a stage event shows a bearded man in a white turban, white dress and gold-bordered cloth, seated on a white cushioned seat, lifting a long rudraksha mala over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with hands folded in namaste. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on the left, holding the mala, and a man in a white shirt stands at right. Behind, a man in orange robes sits on a red-carpeted dais, and a cameraman with a tripod works near the stage. Bystanders in white clothes stand under a yellow canopy, and red flower petals cover the carpet. The seated bearded man is a probable match for Swamiji by appearance cues: a white turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant. He is shown bestowing the mala on a devotee.

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A seated man in white dhoti and white turban with gold border, wearing a gold necklace, extends his arm to place a rudraksha-style mala over the head of a man bending low in a white shirt and white dhoti on a red carpet strewn with petals. Behind them, cameramen and assistants in white stand near a tripod-mounted camera, and an orange-robed figure and onlookers are visible under a gold and red stage backdrop. The scene appears to be a devotional blessing during a conference event.2005-12-09Night event photo on a red-carpeted stage with gold-edged white cloth draped around the platform. A man in a white turban and white robe with gold border sits smiling, holding a rudraksha mala while another man in white drapes or places a mala on his shoulder. A devotee in white bends forward at the lower right, taking hold of the same beaded mala. Several standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod stands at the top center. A figure in orange robes sits in the background. The a person candidate is present but his appearance is not conclusively distinctive, so the label is unsure.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night photograph of a conference or ceremony on a red-carpeted stage. A smiling man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border, with a long beard and bare upper torso, sits at centre and holds a long rudraksha mala across the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. A second white-clad man stands at left holding the mala. Behind them an orange-shawled figure sits, a small camera is held by a boy in white at right, and a tall striped and patterned banner pole rises in the background. Petals scatter the red carpet. A medallion pendant hangs on the seated man's chest.2005-12-09Night photo of an outdoor event under a cream and orange canopy. A man in a white turban, cream dhoti and cloth with gold borders and long rudraksha malas sits on a raised white seat at right, touching a long rudraksha mala. In front of him a man in a white shirt bends low with hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them, men in white shirts and white clothes stand, one holding a camera, and an elderly man with a white moustache wears a rudraksha mala and an ID badge. A standing fan stands at centre.2005-12-09A seated man in a white turban with long, swept-back dark hair wears white and gold-bordered robes, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, receiving a bow. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward, head touching the seated man's hand while a standing attendant in white rests a hand nearby. On the left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. A gold-coloured fan and a draped white cloth stand behind, under a tent ceiling with festive hangings. The seated man matches the page's cues for a person, shown as in-person and receiving honour from a devotee.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09A seated man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered white turban and a gold-and-white shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a long rudraksha mala, smiles broadly as he extends the mala toward a kneeling devotee. Devotees in white and a man in an orange shirt sit on a red carpet scattered with petals, behind a stage with lights and a microphone stand. A man with folded hands leans in to receive the blessing. A probable Swamiji figure is present, seated and giving darshan with a mala, showing long hair and the ceremonial gold necklace.2005-12-09A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a large gold ceremonial necklace smiles while placing his hand on the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red thread around his neck, who bows forward on a red carpet. Other men in white clothes sit or stand nearby, a tripod-mounted camera and speaker stand are visible, and rose petals lie on the carpet. Several men in white and an orange-robed figure are in the background of a night event.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09A seated man with long hair and a white turban, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold necklace, smiles as he places his right hand on the head of a bowing devotee in a brown shirt. The devotee kneels on a red mat in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a standing man in white clothing and a seated man in orange robes look on, and a woman in a multicoloured dress with a plaited hairstyle sits nearby. A tripod-mounted camera and a stage backdrop with colourful hangings form the setting. a person is seated centre-left, identified by long swept-back hair, a white turban, gold-bordered white dress and gold ornament, performing a blessing on the devotee.2005-12-09