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Photograph of an indoor hall with pale cream floor and beige quilted sofas. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on the right, smiling and extending his hand to a younger man with curly brown hair, wearing a white hooded zip sweatshirt and white trousers, who stands before a small red-draped table with a tissue box and a folded paper. Behind them a seated man in white clothes with a pendant necklace is partly visible, and a few standing figures in white and orange appear in the background near brass lamps and white chairs. White flowers and green plants sit in the lower right corner. The orange-robed man matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is described as a probable candidate.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a wooden bead necklace sits on a gold upholstered throne with carved black armrests, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne on the stage, clasping the seated figure's hand and offering something. A second man in orange kneels to the left wearing a garland, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Marigold flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right against a pastel painted backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace, a Swamiji (probable) cue, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-02-12A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. Behind them a standing man in white holds a small object, and a seated man in a light blue shirt sits cross-legged on the left. The room has cream walls, a wooden staircase, gold-toned lamps and armchairs with a patterned sofa, with a potted palm in the foreground. A candidate with distinctive saffron robe, long hair and mala cues is visible; the person blessing is shown in the act of conferring a blessing, consistent with the page's Healers Initiation context.2006-03-27March 06 20062006-03-06A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, holding the hands of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers who kneels before them on a tiled floor. Marigold and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms lie on a cushioned seat in front. Behind them, men sit on a red-cushioned bench, a black camera bag rests on the bench, a tripod-mounted camera stands at right, and an electric fan is visible. The seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron robe and long swept-back hair, shown in person receiving a devotee in a blessing gesture.2007-01-02A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.2010-06-13A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne with peacock-carved armrests before deep red velvet drapery. He smiles broadly while clasping the hands of an older man with short white hair, white kurta and a rudraksha mala, who bows forward and receives him. In the background a younger man in white and saffron sits to the left, and a small tray with sweets rests near the bottom of the frame. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, mala and gold throne match the Swamiji cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate yellow throne with black carved arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold-bead necklace, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels at the footstool offering something from his hands. A second figure in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace kneels at the left, and a microphone stand stands at the right. The backdrop shows a painted cloud-like image in soft blue, orange and white. Marigold flower garlands lie on the stage floor.2010-02-12Photograph of a stage event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved black armrests, leaning forward and smiling as he receives a paper from a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt. A second younger man in orange clothing and a garland kneels or sits beside them on the left. A large painted backdrop of pale mountains and a sunset sky fills the background, with a microphone stand at right.2010-02-12A photograph in an indoor hall with cream walls, a wooden staircase and a brass oil lamp at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, is seated in an upholstered chair with a gold-trimmed frame and places his hand on the head of a standing man in a white shirt who wears a red beaded necklace. The standing man holds a small stick near the seated man's hand. Behind them, a red-draped table holds a small brass vessel, an orange cloth and papers. Two men in white kurta-style clothes sit on a bed or cushioned area at left, and a row of maroon chairs lines the back wall.2006-03-27A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair before a gold-trimmed shrine decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to offer something from a tray, clasping the seated figure's hand. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in white stand near orange drapes. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. Offering plates and red flowers sit on the altar.2010-07-01A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair smiles while a kneeling man in a cream and brown striped kurta clasps his hands. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red pillow, bare feet on a low step. Behind them stands a shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha, and deity murti in colourful garlanded alcoves. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at left, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in pink at right.2010-06-27A photograph in a hall with white walls and a wooden staircase railing. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, seated on an ornate cream-upholstered sofa with a leopard-print cushion, is applying a red tilak mark to the forehead of a man in a navy sweater and white shirt wearing a red-and-brown rudraksha mala who stands with folded hands. A standing man in white clothes watches at left. Seated devotees in pink, light blue and white clothing sit on the floor at left, with a brass oil lamp and potted plants at right. The orange-robed man matches the page's probable Swamiji (probable) profile by his long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The scene shows a tilak blessing during a healers gathering.2006-03-27