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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-brown shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white vertical forehead mark, reaches out to touch the head of a devotee in orange robes who kneels before him on a red-carpeted stage. Behind them, women in orange, red and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined, and a line of people in white and orange watches from the side. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a gold ceremonial ornament with a crescent-shaped top sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha adornments consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.

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Photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red-carpeted stage. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha necklace and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending his right hand toward a golden ritual object shaped like a bird or lotus. Beside him, two bearded men in orange robes with rudraksha malas lean forward with hands folded or palms together. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas stand with palms joined, and a crowd in orange and white clothing stands along the back. Gold lamp stands and a brass vessel are at the left edge, and a bald devotee in the foreground wears a beaded necklace.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph from a seated satsang-style event on a red stage carpet. On the left, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders in rust-coloured cloth and a thick copper-coloured beaded necklace extends an arm toward a bearded man in full saffron-orange robes and matching shawl, seated at right and holding a small object in his hands. Between them stands an ornate gold-toned decorative stand. Behind them, several women in red, orange and cream saris with malas and a girl in orange clothing stand or sit, while a large audience in white and orange fills the background. a person cue: the figure on the left has long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and a distinctive beaded necklace. An unsure candidate is the bearded saffron-robed man, whose appearance is uncertain.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace receiving devotees at a red-draped stage. A bearded man in a cream t-shirt bends forward to touch his feet while a young man in orange robes with a gold mala stands behind, and a golden staff garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds stands in front. Several women in sarees and salwar, and children, watch and fold hands at the back.2016-04-26April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29May 28 20132013-05-28