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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of a red draped backdrop and a row of bamboo poles hung with brass bells. On the right, a man with a crown-like orange and gold turban, rudraksha mala with large beads, gold earrings and a deep orange-red robe sits on a golden-patterned throne and rests his hands on the head of a kneeling devotee. The kneeling devotee, bent forward in an orange and yellow robe, receives the blessing. Behind them, a man in a white kurta holds up a folded orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man, based on the turban, mala and ornate saffron clothing, shown in a blessing role.

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July 15 20142014-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a red-curtained hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, long rudraksha and gold bead malas, bangles and an orange-and-gold dress, smiling and resting a hand on a cushion. Seated beside him is a bald man with a yellow tilak, glasses and a rudraksha mala over orange-red robes, hands folded. A kneeling man with long hair in a bun and an orange shawl presses his palms together before the throne. Standing behind are people in white and cream dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a blue kurta and red leggings. Behind the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a gilded deity murti. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), is the figure on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha and gold malas and ceremonial dress; the cues are compatible but not fully distinctive.2015-10-12July 09 20162016-07-09A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch and an orange-brown robe, wearing layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee bowed before him in an orange cloth. The seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a carved gold backrest. Beside the kneeling devotee stands a man with a white and green garment, a rudraksha mala, and white sacred markings on his forehead, and a woman in a pink garment with a red bead necklace stands at right.2016-05-01A ceremonial photo in a bright red and orange tented setting with marigold petals on the red floor. A young man in a red dhoti-style garment bows forward, his head covered by a long orange cloth held over him, while a woman in a dark red sari with a red-and-gold turban and layered gold and bead necklaces smiles and rests a hand on his shoulder. Another man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a seated man in saffron robes with a white-and-black bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead extends his hand toward the scene. Several other people in orange and saffron stand in the background.2015-01-13July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange ceremonial garment with wide gold border, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, smiling and turned toward a man in a white kurta who leans forward with folded hands and a red thread at his wrist. Behind them stand a man in red-orange and gold clothing with rudraksha mala and a woman in white with red-orange shawl, beside a tall brass oil lamp and a golden throne with carved backrest. A second seated figure in matching red-orange garb with gold-rimmed spectacles, rudraksha and pendant sits to the right. Five people are visible.2015-10-08A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe with gold trim sits on a gilded throne, wearing a long layered gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and bangles. Before him a man in a white shirt kneels and holds the seated man's bare foot in both hands, performing padapuja. Behind them stands a bald man with vibhuti on his forehead, wearing thick glasses and a rudraksha mala over a saffron robe. Two more people in saffron and white stand at the back, and a brass oil lamp rests on the right. A dark red backdrop fills the background.2015-10-13A photograph of a seated satsang moment on a golden throne-style seat before a red drape. A figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, an orange-red robe and a gold armband, and smiles toward the visitor. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes and a gold necklace sits with a golden lamp stand behind him. On the right a man with hair in a topknot and a white shawl kneels or sits forward in a cream linen garment, facing the seated figure. Another person in white stands at the top right holding hands together and wearing a beaded mala. Brass oil lamps with rooster-shaped tops stand on the floor, and a gold-trimmed altar and dark wooden box appear in the background. A printed copyright caption marks the lower right.2015-10-11Indoor photo of a seated saint on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded golden backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded mala and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A younger man in a white t-shirt and black trousers kneels or leans forward, holding the saint's hands with a blue wristband on his arm. To the left, a bald man with white and red forehead markings and a gold necklace wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti. White lilies and green foliage decorate the setting, and a few onlookers sit in the background.2012-12-22October 12 20152015-10-12A seated man in a red turban, gold-striped saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne, smiling and reaching forward. Beside him, a bald man with an orange forehead band and glasses wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. A man in an orange turban and grey shirt kneels and offers a fruit. Brass oil lamps and a gold-edged red backdrop stand behind them, and a woman in white stands at the right edge.2015-10-08