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A seated person in a deep maroon robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest sits on a brown leather throne-style armchair, smiling and holding a peeled banana while extending the other arm toward a kneeling man. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like adornment, and a gold-coloured necklace, consistent with Swamiji (probable). A kneeling man in a red collared shirt, holding a banana, leans forward at the armchair's side. A standing man in maroon robes with a long rudraksha mala and an orange-gold sash watches beside them. A basket of bananas sits on the floor in front, and a dark backdrop with a pale window fills the background. This is a photo of a seated teacher receiving fruit from a devotee in a ritual-style setting.

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May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a seated woman in a brown leather armchair wearing a maroon and gold-bordered sari, a long rudraksha mala, and a vibhuti mark on her forehead, holding a banana and extending her hand toward a kneeling devotee in a red shirt who is offering bananas from a red tray. Behind them a standing man in a saffron-orange kurta watches, and a bare-chested man in a maroon cloth with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. A shaved-headed man in white stands in the background. a person cues are not clearly established for the seated woman, so her identity is left unsure.2014-05-13May 13 20142014-05-13April 17 20142014-04-17April 27 20142014-04-27A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces, and a saffron-and-gold wrap, extending bare hands forward to receive offerings. Before them a man in a grey-blue collared shirt kneels and holds out fruit in cupped palms. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in a red-orange robe with a vertical tilak and rudraksha mala sits beside a gold-framed throne, with standing attendants in red and gold clothing and a brass lamp beside them. This is a devotional darshan with fruit offering. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable): red turban, ornate gold and beaded adornment, saffron wrap, being honoured on a throne.2015-10-13April 17 20142014-04-17A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks coiled on top of his head, white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala necklace and rust-red robe, smiling as he places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Beside him, a man in red-orange robe with gold-edged border and a rudraksha bracelet holds a green cloth bundle. In the foreground, a woman's hair bun and other seated heads are visible, and at right a monk in orange robes with a pink-edged shawl stands with his back to the camera. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a wooden panel. a person is the seated dreadlocked figure, who is blessing the kneeling devotee.2016-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man in red-maroon robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with long dark hair swept back, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowing man in a red-and-orange shawl who is bare-chested at the waist. A woman in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right, smiling, and a partially visible figure appears at the far right edge. The gilded throne with red cushions sits against a decorated blue and cream wall.2015-12-26A seated figure in a maroon and red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a large brown leather armchair touches the forehead of a standing man in white traditional dhoti and white turban, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind the seated figure, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon robe with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a gold decorated throne is visible. In the foreground, a basket of green bananas is held by another attendant in maroon with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and a red-and-gold accent on the robe; the seated figure wears a wide-brimmed sannyasi style robe with long hair tied back. A wooden door and dark wall panels form the background.2014-05-13June 28 20142014-06-28A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and draped cloth, with a long dark-brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a yellow notepad and smiling as he reaches toward a man bowing deeply at his feet. The bowing man wears a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them a shaved-headed priest with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and an orange shawl smiles, and a gilded deity murti in a red and gold setting stands to the left. The seated man sits in a large brown leather throne-style armchair with gold-trimmed wooden arms, next to a cream footstool, consistent with a padapuja devotional setting. Two physical people are visible. The seated man shows probable cues of long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but his appearance alone is not decisive.2014-08-24