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A seated man with long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne in front of red velvet drapes. He is holding the edges of his orange shawl while looking toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who bends forward close to him. Beside them stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Stacked orange cloths sit near the throne and a gold throne finial is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of the honoured teacher receiving attention.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over an orange garment, a red bindi on the forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold beads, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a man bent forward in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders. To the right, a standing man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, observing the blessing. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop, with a stack of folded orange cloths at the lower left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the a person candidate cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.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 seated figure with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl over an orange-brown garment, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha beads, places a palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders. The seated figure is positioned before a deep red velvet curtain and a gold ornate chair. To the right, another man in white dhoti with a yellow border and rudraksha mala holds the shawl's end and looks down. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a ceremonial hall.2013-05-19A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a thick red rudraksha mala with gold beads is shown with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl kneels and joins his palms in anjali before him. Behind them, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border and rudraksha mala stands at the side, hands folded. Ritual setting with a golden cloth and a stack of red cloth nearby. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala cues.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red velvet throne against crimson drapes, with a small red bindi on the forehead. The figure holds an end of a red shawl that a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows over, leaning in and grasping the cloth. A second man in white with rudraksha beads and a red cloth stands at right beside an air conditioner. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold beads, and sits enthroned, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The bowing man is a devotee receiving the shawl.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A 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.2013-05-19July 23 20142014-07-23