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A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a bespectacled man in white kurta who bows before him. A woman in a teal and gold saree stands at left with hands folded in namaste; behind her a bare-chested man with white tilak and a white dhoti stands, and a woman in white stands at center. A seated man in orange at far left reads from a paper at a microphone. A silver thali with a red offering and a gold tray sit at the foreground. Orange drape and red cushions complete the stage. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; the figure applies the mark to the devotee.

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December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hall with a dark blue curtain. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his hand on the head of a man in white kurta and dhoti who bows before him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing, with the throne and blessing indicating his role as the honoured teacher. To the left, a woman in a teal sari with gold border presses her palms together in namaskar, wearing a lanyard badge. Behind, a man in white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak stands, and a woman in white stands near a deity murti draped in garlands. A silver thali with a red fruit and offerings sits at the front, and a pink-orange carpet covers the floor.2010-12-31A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold trim, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a man in a white kurta and white trousers who bows with his hands near the throne. A woman in a teal and gold sari with a visitor badge stands with palms pressed together. Behind them a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl stands, and at left a seated man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits near a microphone. Brass plates with apples, flowers and marigold petals rest on a gold tray in front, and a carved wooden box sits at right. The throne-seated man in orange has distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornments, which is a person appearance match, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold-bordered edges and a layered gold-beaded necklace, touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress and round glasses. The man wears a white kurta, a rudraksha-style mala and an ID lanyard, and holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a woman in a white sari stand near a deity murti with a red-and-gold headdress. At left, a woman in a teal sari with gold border presses her palms together. The scene is a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall with navy drapes. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate only: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving blessing while seated on the throne.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is being honoured with a ritual by a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a silver-rimmed plate or pot near the figure's head. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, with long dark hair swept back, which is an appearance-based a person candidate for the central figure. Silver plates holding offerings, including red-tipped items and green leaves, sit on a gold-rimmed tray before the throne on an orange cloth. Behind, a woman in a teal-and-yellow sari presses her palms together, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby, while two men in white dhotis sit at the left with a microphone stand and papers.2010-12-31A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces sits on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, while a man in white kurta and dhoti with glasses stands before him, touching his forehead with a white cloth or tilak. A woman in a teal-green sari with gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a man in white stand, and an orange-clad figure sits on an orange mat at left. On the floor in front are silver trays with apples, flowers and white garlands, and a small gold box. The setting is a plain room with blue drapes and a pink wall.2010-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with an orange-red floor. A seated figure on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back. A man in white kurta and dhoti kneels and offers a small white cloth or towel to the seated figure's feet while the seated figure extends a hand. A woman in a yellow blouse and teal sari with an ID badge kneels on the left with palms joined. A man in white dhoti with a white sacred thread stands in the background near a gold-decorated stand with flower garlands and a deity murti. Silver puja plates with fruit and flower petals sit in the foreground. Padapuja is suggested by the foot washing and offering, though the surrounding rituals are not fully visible. The seated figure's appearance matches the saffron robe, long hair and gold necklace cues, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, smiling as he receives an offering. Standing before a wooden lectern, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-black mala holds a small tray bearing a red fruit, flowers and a folded paper. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a cloth-covered object. Behind them two men in white ceremonial clothes stand near the stage wall, one with a shaved head and gold necklace. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white bends forward at the lower edge of the frame.2010-10-19