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A seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a shawl and a thick gold chain necklace raises one hand with a pointing gesture while smiling, seated on a dark red throne beside a gold-carved backrest. Facing him, a younger man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, women in cream and rust-red saris, one with a rudraksha mala, stand and sit before a red draped backdrop with brass oil lamps. a person: the seated man wears a gold chain and red-gold dhoti on a throne, with long hair pinned up.

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October 06 20152015-10-06A seated man wearing a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, a long white-and-yellow flower garland and a cascade of rudraksha beads, with a sandalwood-type tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red lanyard. The kneeling man holds a small yellow object in his hand. Behind them a woman in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala stands watching, and men in white clothing stand at the right. A white air conditioner and maroon drapes form the backdrop.2014-04-27A photograph of a seated man in an orange and gold shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vertical forehead markings, layered beaded necklaces and a gold bracelet, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala, glasses and raised left hand. In the background a woman in white stands watching beside a large golden object, a projection screen and red drapes. The white-clad man wears an event badge.2014-01-03Indoor photo of a seated man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-red wrap, a thick garland of white flowers with blue and yellow threads, and long rudraksha beads, with a rudraksha bracelet on his arm. He is being offered a gesture by a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard, who holds a small gold-coloured object and touches the seated man's forehead area. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks stands, along with a man in white and a partly visible young boy. A red curtain and an air conditioner are in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, consistent with a Swamiji candidate receiving a ritual gesture.2014-04-27A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles as a young man in a white shirt raises his hand toward him in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with bright red, green, purple, yellow and white flowers, with gold ornaments. A man in white dhoti with a long braid and white forehead markings sits in the background. A round fan and white walls frame the indoor setting. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the role of teacher.2013-07-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white forehead mark sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat, holding out hands to an elderly white-haired man in a white collared shirt who kneels and reaches toward them. Behind them, gold-coloured ornate throne panels and a red carpet frame the scene, with a woman in a saffron sari and gold-trimmed shawl at right and other saffron-clad attendants standing in the background. The a person label applies to the seated figure, whose saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting match the presentation cues; the robe is wrapped over one shoulder and the man in white receives a blessing gesture.2014-11-08A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles and gestures with an open hand while speaking to a curly-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red rudraksha mala who sits kneeling with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a statue in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold and red throne, and a bald man in orange stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with cream walls. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed man with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in conversation with the kneeling devotee.2012-10-07A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a red-and-saffron robe with a gold border, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta who has his palms joined and eyes closed. Behind them, a woman in saffron-and-red clothes with a bindi smiles, and gold lion-headed armrests flank the seat. A camera tripod and studio lights are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-and-gold robes, and is the one giving the blessing.2014-03-06A seated man in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold beaded necklace and a long swept-back hair knot reaches forward to touch the hands of a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white and orange-trimmed clothing with garlands stand near gold lamps and a red draped backdrop. A seated figure in the background holds a sheet of paper. The seated man, with his long hair, saffron-toned wrap and ornate gold necklaces, matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an in-person candidate.2015-10-06A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold border and layered bead necklaces, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two golden lion-headed seats or ornaments sit beside him, and a woman in red-brown clothing watches in the background, with a camera on a tripod nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead necklaces and saffron-red clothing.2014-03-06July 10 20132013-07-10October 06 20152015-10-06