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A photograph of an elderly white-haired man in a white checked shirt bowing with palms pressed together toward a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a red saffron robe, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet, with long dark hair. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red wristbands, a gold kalasha and a gold staff stand nearby, and a red drape hangs in the background. Two men in the background, one with a camera, watch. Petals lie on a gold-edged cloth held by the seated figure.

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July 08 20162016-07-08July 08 20162016-07-08July 09 20162016-07-09A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armlet sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-carved back, smiling as he looks at a kneeling man in a blue polo shirt who holds up a gold-framed photograph of a robed figure. Behind them, a cameraman films, a priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a brass oil lamp sits beside a dark red drape. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments are the qualifying cues, shown receiving the framed picture as a devotee presents it.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon turban, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace and armbands, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-carved throne. Before him an elderly bald man in white shirt and orange shawl bows low with his head near the floor, hands clasped. Behind them a man in white dhoti kneels, a brass oil lamp stands on the floor, a tall gold staff rests against the seat, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. A cameraman with a tripod is visible in the background, and two more people in red robes stand at left with hands folded.2016-07-10July 08 20162016-07-08A seated man in a red-maroon turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces and beaded malas, and gold armbands sits on a golden throne with red cushions, holding out a small framed photograph with both hands to a kneeling older man in a white collared shirt with grey hair and beard. The older man kneels with palms open, receiving the picture. Behind them a standing attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a cameraman with a video camera stand against red drapes, beside a tall silver oil lamp and a gold staff. Gold ornate carvings decorate the throne backdrop. a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, long hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and sits on the ornate throne.2016-07-08October 25 20152015-10-25June 28 20162016-06-28A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a dark rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with raised hands on a red leopard-print throne. A younger man in a red sleeveless vest over a light blue shirt bows with palms pressed together before him. Behind, a golden lion-headed armrest and ornate gilded panels frame the scene, with a woman in a white and orange sari and a standing woman in the background.2014-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, long gold bead necklaces and gold bangles, smiling, extends his right hand toward the crown of a kneeling devotee in a blue striped shirt, who bows with hands on his head. The seated man holds a golden-framed picture in his left hand. Behind them a woman in a peach sari stands at left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, a brass oil lamp (deepa) stands on a tall stand, and a cameraman with a tripod is in the background beside a white cooler on a red-draped wall. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron robe, ornate gold beads) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person receiving devotion as a guru conferring blessing.2016-07-09