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A seated figure on a red velvet throne with gold-carved armrests holds up a long orange-red shawl with both hands, a plain orange-saffron robe draped on the body and a gold-bead necklace with a red rudraksha-style mala. A red bindi marks the forehead. Behind the throne are stacks of folded red-orange shawls and a deep red velvet curtain. On the right, a second person in white clothes stands holding a red shawl, while a bald-headed person in white bends forward in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and mala beads, seated on a throne and receiving shawls.

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A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in a plush red velvet chair before a deep red velvet drape, holding an orange-red shawl draped around their shoulders with both hands. They wear an ochre saffron-toned garment and a long rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads. Near the right edge, two men bend forward; one in a white shirt and orange shawl, and another with a shaved head in a white garment, appear to be seated or leaning in a room with gold-accented furniture. The scene looks like a satsang setting.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange-red shawl over orange-saffron robes, a gold chain with dark beads, and a red bindi, smiling while holding his arm out. In the foreground a man in white clothing lies prostrate on the floor, and at right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala reaches toward the prostrate devotee. Behind them stand a red velvet curtain, stacked folded red cloths and a gold-coloured ornament. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a shawl and a gold bead necklace, presented as the central figure receiving the prostration.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and an ornate gold-bead necklace with a red and gold bead mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. The man's white shirt is paired with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them, a second man in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow-bordered cloth holds a red cloth. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment on stage.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron-orange wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads, smiles and gestures with his right hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man has a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and holds the saffron cloth of the seated figure. Red velvet drapes and a gold-carved throne form the backdrop. A man in a white garment with a red bindi and an armband sits at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are appearance cues for the a person label. The page also places him at this event.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated long-haired person in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha-and-gold bead necklace sits on a dark red velvet throne in front of red drapes, smiling as an attendant in white dhoti and shawl drapes a red shawl over his shoulders. Another attendant in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands at right holding a red folded cloth, and stacks of red shawls sit nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a gold-beaded necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. A partially visible head appears at lower center.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl over an orange-brown robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold accents, with a small red bindi on the forehead, smiling as a man in a white t-shirt bends forward to drape a red shawl over his shoulders. A second man at right wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl draped over his arm. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and a stack of folded red shawls sits to the side.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds out the ends of an orange shawl. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a wristwatch, leans forward to take the shawl. Behind them, women in saffron and red garments and white clothing stand on a red carpet, and gold lamps stand at left. Seated devotees are visible at right, and a gold ceremonial trident-like object sits at lower right. The setting is a tented hall with red drapes and bright lights.2016-04-28