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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and gold necklaces, reaching out with his hand toward a woman with a long braid in the foreground. He sits beside a golden lion-shaped seat or throne. Around him stand devotees: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a cream sari, a bald man in orange with gold chains and a folded paper in hand, and a young man in a white shirt with an orange scarf. Draped orange and red cloth and a decorated canopy frame the scene.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving, with a garland of white flowers nearby. This figure is the appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and seated position on a throne-like seat. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman in white traditional dress with a saffron shawl who bows before him. Around them, several devotees in white and saffron clothing stand or sit, including a woman in white with a long braid wearing a saffron shawl and another woman in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs patterned cloth and banners in red and gold.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive hall with a white tent canopy and painted decorative pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red and gold cushioned seat, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a seated woman with a long braid in front of him. Standing nearby are a man in an orange shawl and white shirt, several men and women in white clothing, and a woman in white with a red-and-white lanyard. Behind the seat are gold and red draped fabrics and floral decorations. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan interaction during a gathering. The man in saffron appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha necklace, seated on the honoured cushioned seat.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a group of devotees. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe and gold necklace, holding a brass vessel. Around them devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit and stand, several with hands pressed together in greeting or prayer, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. Orange and red fabrics and a tent with colourful painted panels form the setting. a person is the seated man with long hair in saffron, shown in a blessing gesture to devotees.2008-07-17A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive temple-hall scene under a tent canopy with decorative pillars. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a raised seat, gesturing with an outstretched hand while smiling toward devotees. A probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is seated here; the figure is accompanied by devotees. Around them, an older woman in white with an orange shawl, a woman with a long braid in white, and men in white shirts and orange scarves sit or stand. On the right, a large gold-coloured deity murti stands beside floral garlands, a red cloth and a silver bowl in the foreground.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a decorated tent with coloured pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and smiles while receiving or holding out a small brass plate of offerings toward a seated devotee. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-orange shawl, holding a brass bowl. Around them, women with dark hair sit in the foreground, one in purple and one in a white garment with an orange scarf, and several men in white and orange stand behind. The appearance of the central long-haired man in orange, with long hair and ceremonial gold adornment, is a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-07-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee during blessing. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel and sit on a white-draped platform; one man in white holds a green card and folds his hands, and women in orange saris and white clothes lean in. A tray in front holds offered items including sweets, small framed pictures and printed booklets. Behind them is a red curtain and a white ceiling fan. The page indicates this was a healing and blessing event, and the seated robed figure matches the page's claim about the event's central figure, with distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and mala cues. The a person candidate is a person, seated at the centre giving blessings.2008-03-27July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph from an indoor ceremonial hall with a tent-style ceiling and painted pillars. A seated figure in long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border, who has her hands folded. A young boy in a white garment kneels beside her. Around them stand devotees: a bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a yellow top. A woman with a long braid in an orange-and-white top is in the foreground. Behind the seated figure, a decorated altar with gold drapery, flowers and garlands. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, in the act of blessing devotees.2008-07-17A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a smiling man in white clothes and round glasses, who bows and holds a silver tray of offerings. Beside him a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and bangles presses her palms together in greeting. The seated figure rests on a gold-colored throne decorated with white flower garlands and a red cushion. Behind them stand other devotees in white, and floral decorations and gold-and-red drapery frame the setting. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha-style beads, seated on a throne while blessing a devotee.2008-07-17A photo taken under a large decorated tent at a Gurupoornima event. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised seat, smiling and bending forward to receive attention from devotees. Before him, a woman in white and a woman in a teal-and-maroon sari with gold bangles bend forward, and a man in a khaki uniform holds a small child in a light blue top. Other people in white stand behind. The tent pillars are decorated with patterned panels, and a gold-coloured object and red cloth lie in the foreground. A probable Swamiji is seated centrally in orange clothing with long swept-back hair, with devotees in white and orange nearby.2008-07-17