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A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha-style bead shawl sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling as he faces a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a red-patterned shawl and pressed palms in namaste. Behind them a woman in white with a red-patterned shawl sits beside a second devotee, and a standing woman in white and red watches. Behind the throne stand a silver staff and gold garlands draped over a magenta cloth, with green foliage at left.

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December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top, a brown rudraksha-style garland across his chest and a leopard-print wrap at his waist, sitting on an ornate gold-trimmed chair beside a silver trident. He faces a shaven-headed man in a red-and-white garment with a brown beaded necklace, and a woman in red and orange with her hair tied back, who is holding a small object. Behind them a woman in white with a red shawl and brown beads sits before a magenta draped table and several gold garlands on display. A man in orange dhoti stands at the right edge, and potted red flowers and green foliage frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha garland and ornate chair in a ceremonial setting.2014-12-26A seated long-haired man in a dark red garment with a leopard-print cloth over his lap and a brown rudraksha-style shawl sits on a gold-trimmed throne, smiling as he reaches out to a woman. She kneels before him in a white blouse with an orange-and-red patterned shawl, hands pressed together in namaskar, receiving his blessing. Behind them stands a second seated woman in white with a brown shawl and mala beads. Orange flowers and green foliage frame the throne, and ornate gold necklaces hang on a deity-style display draped in magenta cloth. A white-clad man stands at upper right. This appears to be darshan with a blessing in a temple-style hall.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure with long, dark, matted hair in a braid, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, sitting on a red cushion beside a tall golden trident-topped staff. Two devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white garment with a red-brown shawl, and a man in a white kurta with a red-brown shawl. Behind them stands a golden ornamental backdrop, green foliage, and a maroon draped table holding large gold and green garlands. Several people in rust-red and orange garments stand in the background.2014-12-24A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style braided necklace and a gold ornamental collar, sits on a raised seat facing a group of devotees who sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand a row of people in white and red-orange shawls near ornate gold garlands, a silver staff-like ritual object, and green foliage. A child kneels in the foreground in white. The photograph shows a satsang-style gathering in a decorated hall. The seated figure matches the page's presentation cues and is described as a person by appearance, while the devotees and standing attendants are described by role.2014-12-24A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gilded throne, smiling and holding out a folded white paper. Before him a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white checked shawl kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed. Behind them stand a gold ceremonial staff, gold garlands and ornate gold necklaces hang on a stand, and green foliage fills the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2014-12-24A photograph of a darshan scene indoors in front of an altar draped in a deep maroon cloth and decorated with gold necklaces and garlands on a deity murti. A long-haired figure in a dark maroon and brown patterned wrap sits at left with hands raised in blessing, a crystal-style staff or trident beside them. Two devotees kneel at right in white clothes with red-orange shawls, one bowing with palms pressed together and the other with head bowed. Background attendants in white clothes and red shawls move near the altar. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair and a dark wrap with ornate patterning while seated in blessing, consistent with the page, but this is an appearance-based candidate only.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24December 28 20142014-12-28December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man in rust-orange robes with long dark hair and a long rudraksha-style mala sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, smiling as he holds small objects in his hands. A devotee in a grey shirt, orange-beaded neck garland and glasses kneels before him, reaching toward his hands. Behind them, a woman in a cream and gold sari and another attendant in rust-orange robes with a beaded necklace stand near potted green plants and a deep red curtain. The seated man shows distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha mala and orange ceremonial robes, a compatible presentation for the page's subject, though the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-05-11December 26 20152015-12-26