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A photograph of two men in close conversation in front of an ornate gold-carved wall with horse and floral relief panels and a silver throne at left. The man on the left has long dark matted hair swept back, a thin white forehead mark, a gold chain, a brown rudraksha mala, and an orange-saffron shawl over his bare chest; he smiles broadly and gestures with an open palm toward the younger man. A figure with an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) label, showing long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. The younger man on the right, with short hair and a white forehead mark, wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl and sits with hands folded in a respectful gesture, holding a sheet of paper. Leopard-print cushions sit beside the throne.

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A photograph of two men in a gold-decorated hall with carved golden panels and a lattice screen. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a light vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas, and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a leopard-print cushion, smiling and extending his hands toward a second man. The second man, kneeling on the right, wears a white t-shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and white ash markings on his forehead and neck, and holds a sheet of white paper while receiving the other man's hands. Silver ritual vessels and a decorative silver plate sit nearby. The left figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, seated and giving a blessing-style gesture.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white and red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold-carved wall and a silver throne. He smiles as he rests his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small silver vessel rests on a glass table beside them.2017-10-04Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair, a tripundra mark on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extending one hand toward a kneeling devotee. The seated figure rests on a leopard-print cushion before a gold carved panel with lion and horse reliefs. The kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala holds his palms in anjali and holds a sheet of paper. Several women in white and red saris stand behind at right. The kneeling man is a devotee, and the women are attendees in an assembly setting.2017-10-04A long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print seat in front of an ornate gold lattice screen carved with elephants. He touches white paste (vibhuti) to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in white stands in the background at the right edge of the frame. The setting resembles a blessing or darshan moment. The seated man shows distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is probable.2017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard, bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron garment, places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling, shaved-headed devotee in white with an orange cloth and hands in anjali. The seated man rests on a leopard-print seat before ornate gold lattice carved panels. Two women in white saris with red-brown shawls stand in the background. A green-leaf decoration is visible in the seated man's hair. This appears to be a blessing or diksha moment.2017-10-04A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold pendant, rests his hand on the head of a younger man kneeling in white clothes with an orange shawl, hands folded in prayer and a white tilak on his forehead. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of ornate gold-painted carved wooden panels with lion-like motifs and silver ritual vessels nearby. Appearance-based candidate for a person: long dreadlocks, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated and blessing a devotee. The kneeling devotee receives blessing in an intimate darshan setting.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a dark beard, a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before ornate gold lattice panels. He touches a short-haired young man's forehead with his right hand, applying a white tilak. The young man kneels in a white shirt with an orange shawl, palms raised in reverence. Behind them, several people in white and cream traditional clothes stand watching. Silver ritual objects rest on the throne's base.2017-10-04October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, bare-chested under an orange cloth, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling bald devotee in white clothing with an orange scarf. The seated man sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved wooden screen with lattice panels. A red thread is on his wrist. a person: the seated figure has long swept dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with his role as the giver of darshan, and this identification is appearance-based only. A second person stands in the background at right. The scene reads as a blessing given to a devotee.2017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and a gold chain, reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with text, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them stands ornate gold carved lattice and relief panelling, with a silver vessel on a tray at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and giving blessing, with dreadlocks, rudraksha and gold chain. The kneeling devotee receives blessing.2017-10-04