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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, reaching out to hand an offering on a silver plate to a woman. The woman wears a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead marking, holding a small lit taper or wick near the plate. Behind them stand golden lion-headed seats and a silver trident, with garlands in yellow, red and green hanging nearby. A second woman in white with a red forehead mark and a mala sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a ritual offering in a temple-style setting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated man, shown with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron cloth.

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A seated man in saffron clothing with a shawl and a layered rudraksha mala sits on a golden lion-headed throne, extending his right hand toward a silver tray. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a white forehead tilak and rudraksha necklaces kneels and holds the tray, which carries a dark cushioned sandal-like object and a white item. Behind them stand a silver trident and golden lion-headed armrests, with garlands of yellow and red flowers hanging above. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in a temple-style hall.2014-10-28A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned lion-headed armrest reaches his right hand toward a silver tray holding a pair of brown sandals. Beside him, a woman in an orange-red sari with a white tilak and a dark rudraksha mala holds the tray and leans in. Behind them, gold ornamental figures, a silver trident, purple fabric and marigold garlands are arranged in a temple-like room, with a standing fan and a person partly visible at the upper right. The man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads, and matches the page's description of Swamiji, a probable identification based on these cues.2014-10-28A photograph of a ceremonial scene. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested apart from a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron shawl, sits on a throne with a gold lion-head armrest and a gilded lion figure beside him; his extended hand touches a tray. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron shawl, ornate throne setting), seated as a teacher. Center, a woman in saffron robes with a tilak and folded hands holds a silver trident-topped staff. Right, a man in white with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala receives a tray. Behind them, a gilded kalasha-like ornament, purple drape and marigold garlands hang near a wall fan.2014-10-28October 28 20142014-10-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne with gold lion-head armrests, reaching out a hand toward a tray with sandals while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels before them. A silver trident stands beside the throne, with garlands and a gold kalasha-like object in the background, and a fan and a standing plant are visible. Two other attendants in orange and white stand nearby. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but cues are only partial, so identity is uncertain.2014-10-28A seated man in an orange-red garment with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala signs a white book held open by a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles holds up another open book. Behind the seated man are gold lion-head throne arms, a silver trident standing upright, garlands of yellow and red flowers, a potted plant and a white electric fan. The seated man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role: a seated man signing books for devotees.2014-10-28September 20 20142014-09-20A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with a flowing patterned shawl, long gold bead necklace and gold armlets, standing before an ornate gilded throne with lion-head carvings. He smiles while holding an orange cloth with a pair of wooden sandals on it. Beside him stands a bald man with white and red forehead markings, orange garlands and a bare, adorned arm, who reaches toward the cloth. A golden lion sculpture and red velvet chairs are in the background. Two physical people are visible.2013-04-04September 21 20142014-09-21October 28 20142014-10-28October 28 20142014-10-28A photograph of a satsang on an ornate gold stage. A person seated on a red-cushioned gilded throne with a golden lion carving beside them speaks into a handheld microphone; they wear a rust-red robe with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold pendant, and a sacred white forehead mark with a red bindi. Beside them a second woman in a matching rust-red robe sits with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking. At the right edge, a young girl in orange garments and beads sits near a silver-framed panel. The background is gold-painted carved architecture with lattice details.2017-08-26