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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a long gold necklace of bead-like pendants, and a gold armlet, with a red bindi on his forehead. He extends both palms toward a bald, elderly devotee in a grey top who kneels before him with his palms pressed together. Behind them are a garland of pink, orange and yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp with a flame. The devotee is a seated seeker in a satsang setting.

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A seated man with long dark hair, white sacred ash and a red bindi on his forehead, wears a white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder, gold armlet and multiple gold bead necklaces. He sits on an ornate gilded throne with red upholstery and reaches to touch the palms of a bald older man in a grey t-shirt who sits before him with hands pressed together in reverence. Behind them are a garland of pink, yellow and orange flowers and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. The seated man has distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and white clothing consistent with the probable Swamiji presentation, while the devotee is a person in grey clothing receiving blessing.2010-12-06A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne-like chair wearing a white unstitched shawl-style garment, a ceremonial necklace of gold beads, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on the forehead, and a gold armband. He smiles as he faces a second man in white at right, who raises a hand toward him. Behind them a lit brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands beside a backdrop of pink, yellow and red flowers. Probable Swamiji with the distinctive long hair, gold beaded ornaments and ceremonial shawl; the other man is a devotee in white.2010-12-06A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash lines and a red dot on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or wrap, a bare-shouldered garment, a gold necklace of round bead-like ornaments and a gold arm band shaped like a serpent. He smiles and raises his right hand with palm open toward a seated man in a red-trimmed shirt whose head is seen from behind and who has his hands raised in greeting. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, yellow, red and white flowers and green foliage. a person cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and cream clothing on a gold throne; the photo is copyright-marked but no text is transcribed.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, white and yellow-bordered dhoti-style garment draped over bare shoulders, a thick gold necklace of beads and gold armlet, and a red bindi with white tripundra markings on his forehead, smiling and raising a hand toward a devotee. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne-like seat with gold filigree. In the foreground a man with short dark hair in a white shirt and red garment bows forward with palms raised. Behind them are orange, yellow and white flowers and green foliage. Two people are visible.2010-12-06A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace with a blue cord, seated beside a gilded carved throne. Behind him are a garland of pink, orange and yellow flowers and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. In the lower right, a bald man in profile with his hand raised faces him, appearing to listen during a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white ritual cloth match the presentation of the page's named teacher, so the seated man is labelled as such.2010-12-06Photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a white sacred ash mark and red kumkum on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti-style wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, with a gold serpent armlet on his upper arm. He sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a red cloth draped over it, gesturing with open palms toward a kneeling man in white clothes who gestures back. Behind them are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a garland of pink, orange and yellow flowers on a dark blue backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklace, white wrap and throne cues are distinctive, so this is a probable in-person appearance of Swamiji in a satsang setting.2010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, smiling as he talks with his hands raised. He is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of beads, plus a gold armlet. Behind him is a red-cushioned gilded throne with ornate gold carving, a backdrop of colourful flowers in pink, red, yellow and orange, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. A second man in white clothing sits facing him at right, gesturing back in conversation. a person appears seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and bare chest, in a teaching role.2010-12-06A seated man with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead with a red mark, wearing a white garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles and raises both hands toward a bald man kneeling before him in a white dhoti-style garment with a red cord around his neck, who holds his palms together. Behind them are garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp with a flame. The scene appears to be a blessing or greeting in a satsang setting.2010-12-06Photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing a sheer white shawl draped over bare shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold armlet, reaching to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white dhoti with red border who leans toward him with palms raised. Behind them stands a gold ornate throne and a gold deity murti with floral garlands in white and green. a person: the seated figure's long hair, gold ornaments and shawl fit the presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the a person field is unsure. Two physical people are visible.2010-11-14December 06 20102010-12-06November 14 20102010-11-14