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A seated figure on a gold and red throne, wearing a white dhoti-style wrap and a gold necklace, has long swept-back dark hair and is placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man in white kurta with grey hair and hands in anjali mudra. The throne is decorated with garlands of purple, white, yellow and red flowers. Behind them a video camera on a tripod records, and seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, with some in yellow. Apples and a silver-and-gold ornamental tray sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a white wrap on a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's discourse context, so the throne-seated man is the Swamiji candidate receiving the kneeling devotee.

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A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white draped cloth and a multi-strand gold necklace stands at a red-cushioned seat and places both hands on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The kneeling man has white hair, wears a white shirt with a red-and-white striped collar and a hearing aid. Behind them are a gold-framed throne edge, an oil lamp with a visible flame, and pink and red flowers. A window and pale pink wall sit in the background, with a microphone on a stand.2010-12-06A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, bare-shouldered in white with a gold-bead necklace, on a red-and-gold throne draped with purple and yellow flower garlands. A bald, older man in white kneels before him, palms pressed together in namaste, while a red-and-purple flower-and-fruit tray with two apples sits in the foreground. Women in white and orange-trimmed white sit behind, and a woman in grey stands at the back. The figure's identity is not visually confirmed from appearance cues alone, so the seated person is described by role only.2010-12-21A seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border sits on a red and gold ornate throne, wearing long rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark. He raises one hand in blessing while a kneeling man in a white kurta with curly hair pressed palms together in reverence before him. A partially visible seated figure appears in the background near a window, and a white cooling unit stands at right. Probable Swamiji (long hair, rudraksha malas, distinctive ceremonial clothing) is giving blessings to a devotee in an indoor setting.2012-04-15December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing white draped cloth with a red-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a kneeling young man with light blond hair who wears a white shirt and has his palms raised in front of him. A red cushioned seat and a gold ornament appear at the left, with a window and blurred onlookers in the background. The seated man shows long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing, which matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated on a throne-like seat while blessing the kneeling devotee.2012-04-15A seated man in a cream-white dhoti and wrap sits on an ornate golden and red throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a long rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, with long dark hair and white forehead markings. He gestures with his right hand while speaking and smiles. In front of him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels with his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. A red tray with a folded orange cloth, fruit and small items sits at the lower left. Behind them, people stand near a window. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne, is the central figure; the kneeling devotee is a devotee in white clothes.2012-04-15December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth and a gold necklace, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with orange trim who presses his palms together in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklace, and the central role of blessing a devotee. Left foreground shows a golden altar lit by oil lamps, with a garland of marigolds and roses draped over the altar and a silver tray holding apples and flower petals. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari stands, and several seated women and girls in white and orange clothing sit on white mats in a hall with maroon curtains.2010-12-21A seated figure in a white dhoti and white shawl, with long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, places both palms on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti with purple, red and white flower garlands and a small oil lamp sits beside a red cloth. A brass tray holds apples and sweets. Women in white and saffron clothing sit on the floor watching the blessing, and a woman in a teal sari stands in the background near a window.2010-12-21A photograph of a seated long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who holds his palm up in front of his face. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls watch, and a young child in a yellow head covering sits in the lower right. Foreground shows a plate of apples and wrapped sweets. A red cloth and gold-trimmed seat are at left. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated figure is described by role and attire.2010-12-21A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-like chair and a lit oil lamp. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. Several women in white and yellow stand in the background near a plain wall and window, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee at a satsang setting; the orange robe, long hair and ornate throne are the qualifying cues.2010-12-02April 15 20122012-04-15