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A photograph of a seated bearded man with a tall black turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand toward a kneeling devotee. He wears a rust-red robe and a gold pendant necklace and sits on an ornate silver throne before a red curtain. Beside him stands a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a bare-backed devotee in white kneels with head bowed while another person holds a white card above him. Gold and silver ritual staffs stand in the foreground.

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A photograph of a formal welcome on a red-carpeted stage. A figure seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland; a golden trident stands beside the throne. A man in a brown kurta kneels before him with hands joined, wearing a cream cap and an orange shawl, while a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl bows nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the turban, long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and orange ceremonial garments; the page identifies this as a Kumbh Mela VIP welcome. Behind them a woman in a sari and a shaved-head man in orange stand near a red backdrop, with a microphone on a stand.2016-04-26A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-orange turban with a small tilak on his forehead, an orange-red robe with gold-embroidered borders, a gold chain and a red wrist thread. He smiles and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Behind him is a red curtain and an elaborately carved silver backdrop with peacock-style motifs. On the left is a small table holding a white cup printed with a portrait.2017-11-13October 19 20172017-10-19A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red ochre garment and a long gold bead necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee. He has white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead. The devotee, with grey hair, wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra. Behind them stands a silver staff topped with a finial, a black cobra-shaped rod, and a golden ornamental seat, with red curtains behind. A partially visible peacock-feather fan appears at lower left. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ochre robes, gold beaded necklace and white tilak cues.2014-07-27October 15 20172017-10-15A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion-head armrests. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, multiple strands of orange rudraksha beads, bead bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a gold pendant. His palms are joined in namaste in front of a microphone on a stand. Behind him an elaborate silver carved backdrop and red curtains frame the stage. Only one person is physically present.2017-10-15A man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding his hands together in his lap. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent emblem, rust-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, gold hoop earrings and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a gold lion-shaped armrest is visible at the left edge, with a leopard-print flywhisk-style staff beside him. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting with a microphone. The large gold-embossed backdrop and red curtain indicate a formal dais.2017-08-27A photograph at an indoor satsang setting. A smiling man on the left sits on a plush maroon-cushioned seat, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads, and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red bindi; his long dark hair is swept back, and he holds out his hand toward a devotee. Across from him a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels and offers a gold-coloured card or envelope. A golden lion-head ornament sits beside them and white flowers decorate the seat. Behind them, several devotees in orange shawls and white outfits stand in a room with cream walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, but the image alone is not conclusive.2012-12-28August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesMay 12 20182018-05-12Two men sit on ornate silver-and-gold thrones on a stage for an interview. On the left, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a microphone and papers, wearing spectacles. On the right, a man with long dark hair, an orange-red turban with a gold emblem, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, dressed in orange-red robes, gestures while speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a gold-painted carved screen with a red curtain. Leopard-print cushions cover the right throne, and a silver walking staff rests beside it. The stage appears to be a satsang discourse setting. The right figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the turban, long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial malas.2017-10-07May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copies