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A seated man in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white and yellow flower garland, a brown rudraksha-style shoulder mala, gold bangles and gold earrings, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles as he accepts an object from a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a light blue polo shirt and holds a white sheet and a gold-framed picture. In the background stand a white ratha/chariot-style air cooler, a microphone on a stand, a gold lamp stand and red drapes, with other people in white clothing behind.

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June 30 20162016-06-30June 30 20162016-06-30July 09 20162016-07-09A 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.2016-07-09A seated figure on a red cushioned seat wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland with orange blossoms, a brown shawl, gold bangles and gold earrings, and is receiving a gold-framed picture from an older man in a white shirt and light trousers who bends forward and holds it with both hands. The seated figure's face is partly turned toward the visitor, and the figure is holding an offering or paper while seated near a microphone stand. Behind them stand several men, including one in a blue uniform-style shirt with hands folded, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace sits on the floor. A white tabletop cooler stands in the background beside a brass oil lamp and a deep red curtain.2016-06-30A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban, red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with a blue-and-yellow floral garland, receiving a gift from a kneeling elderly man in a grey shirt who holds a yellow cloth bag printed with a portrait. Behind them a younger attendant in saffron dhoti with yellow tilak and bare torso stands, another attendant in a red-brown robe sits near a tray of fruit and rudraksha, and a gold-painted temple-style pillar and potted palms fill the background.2016-06-28A 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 figure on a red cushioned throne in front of a gold ornate backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a blue and yellow flower garland, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair falling behind. He smiles while receiving a small golden framed item from an elderly white-clad man kneeling at lower left, who wears a pale green-blue shawl. Beside them, a man with a yellow forehead mark and bare upper body sits behind a wooden table holding a box of apples, dried fruit and offerings. Potted plants and a standing fan are visible, and a cameraman stands at upper left. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, identified by the orange turban, long hair and ornate gold adornments.2016-06-28July 04 20162016-07-04July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne blessing a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with a brooch, a rust-red robe, layered yellow and purple marigold garlands, gold bangles and an armband, and has a long dark braid. He extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them an attendant in orange with yellow tilak on the forehead and rudraksha beads sits. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait is held, and gold-patterned decor and potted plants surround the throne. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear in the background. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2016-06-28July 17 20162016-07-17