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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-saffron trim, wearing a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a red velvet throne against a golden backdrop and crimson drapes. He holds a folded white paper while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands before him with palms joined and hands raised in a gesture of reverence. A shaved-headed man in white sits at the lower left with a tray of fruit beside him, and another man with a tilak and mala sits at the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne in the role of the teacher receiving the devotee's offering. Four people are visible.

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May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and an orange and gold rudraksha-style mala around the neck, seated on a plush dark red velvet throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop. He holds a small folded paper and speaks with a standing man in a white t-shirt with an orange-and-gold cloth draped around his neck, who gestures with raised palms. A bald head and a bowl of red fruit appear in the lower left foreground, with a wooden tray nearby. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robes, mala, throne) give a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching role during a one-to-one exchange.2013-05-14A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders sits on a deep red velvet throne beside an ornate gold backrest, holding a sheet of paper and reading. Bare-footed and with a red bindi on the forehead, the figure is the probable Swamiji by appearance, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues. Facing them, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard raises one open hand in a gesture of speaking or explanation. Red velvet curtains hang behind. Bald heads of seated devotees are partly visible in the foreground corners.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-yellow border and a large orange rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne-style seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, before a gold-embroidered backrest and red velvet curtains. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a thin orange garland, stands and places both palms on the seated man's head in a blessing or healing gesture. A shaved-headed monk in orange sits at the lower left and a man with a tilak and rudraksha mala sits at the lower right. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based a person (long swept hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues), so this is an in-person candidate; the standing man is a white-clad attendant.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned dhoti and shawl with a yellow border, a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting on a red velvet throne in front of an ornate gold-and-red backdrop with a gold ornamental chair back. He smiles while facing a man in a white shirt with a red-and-yellow thread on the collar, who sits close with palms pressed together. Two partially visible heads are in the foreground, and a red-cushioned table holds fruit at lower left. The setting suggests a satsang session. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, seated on a throne as the central figure.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a golden-yellow sash, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold carved panel, against deep maroon velvet drapes. He smiles as he extends his right arm toward a man in a white shirt and white trousers, who stands leaning in and touches the seated man's forehead with his palm, as in a blessing. Two blurred heads and a partial figure at the lower edge suggest other attendees. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on a throne, with the page noting his presence.2013-05-14A seated figure in rust-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped at the neck and a tilak on the forehead sits on a red velvet throne before a gold carved backdrop, lifting both hands toward the head of an older man in white ritual clothes with white hair and a red-and-gold sash. The older man bows forward while the seated figure places his palms over his head in a blessing. Behind them stands another robed attendant in orange, with a fan and a red velvet curtain in the background. Appearance-based a person is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-14A photograph of a satsang setting. A long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with a gold carved backrest, wearing saffron-orange robes, an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala. Facing him, a short-haired man in a white shirt and wristwatch gestures with one raised hand while holding a small white paper. A gold-decorated kalasha stands near the throne before a deep red velvet curtain. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold-trimmed throne, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the presentation of a person, seated in an in_person role as teacher during satsang.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead, handing a small folded object to a younger man in a white t-shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated man, who has long swept-back hair and sits on a red velvet throne-like chair, appears to be a probable Swamiji by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, long hair and throne setting. Behind them stand gold-embossed decorative panels and draped red velvet curtains. A bald devotee in the lower left corner is partially visible. Two physical people are in the main scene plus a partially visible third.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14