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A smiling man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a long green leaf garland. He leans forward with eyes half closed while a man in a pink shirt raises his right hand to touch or bless the seated man's head. Red and yellow draped fabric and gold carvings fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and saffron-brown ceremonial robes on a golden throne.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, seated before an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a long green leaf garland around his shoulders. A man in a white shirt on the left reaches toward him with his hand raised, apparently placing or touching something near his face. Red and yellow draped curtains hang behind. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is shown in person.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A smiling man with long dark hair, a full black beard and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion. He wears a brown-orange wrap, a brown rudraksha-style beaded mala across his shoulders, a gold pendant necklace and a green leafy garland. A man in a red polo shirt stands at left with his back to the camera, raising a hand toward him. A red curtain and gold-and-blue decorative fabric form the backdrop. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and garland, receiving a gesture from a devotee in red.2017-04-02A smiling man with long dark hair, a thick beard and moustache, a red bindi on his forehead, sits before an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest. He wears a rust-orange cloth over bare shoulders, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a long garland of green leaves hangs around his neck. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in a white shirt bends forward in front of him. A gold-and-copper kalasha stands at left against red and yellow draped fabric. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, ornate gold throne, saffron-orange garment, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated in the honoured position.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rudraksha bead crown with a gold crescent ornament at the top, a white horizontal forehead marking with a red dot, a rust-orange robe, and layered rudraksha malas with gold chains. He wears pink and white flower garlands over his shoulders and a gold earring. Beside him, a man in a white garment with an orange-patterned shawl raises a hand with an ash or paste marking near the seated figure's forehead. The background is gold-carved decoration. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with crown, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robe; he is shown in person receiving a ritual gesture. Only two people are visible.2017-03-14A seated bearded man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-brown robe and a gold pendant necklace, is smiling while a man in a white striped shirt reaches to touch his face. Garlands of white jasmine and green leaves with orange flowers hang around his shoulders. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with carved floral designs and red upholstery, with draped red and yellow cloth in the background.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style brown beaded mala and a green leaf garland, wearing a rust-red robe, smiling broadly with eyes closed in front of an ornate gold throne. In the foreground a man in a grey-green t-shirt, seen from behind, raises his open palm toward him. Red fabric draped behind the throne.2017-04-02A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a red-brown garment, a rudraksha mala and a leafy green garland, seated before an ornate gold throne carved with scrolling motifs. He has a dark tilak on his forehead and a ring on one finger. In the foreground at left, a man in a white shirt reaches out to touch the seated man's head in a blessing. Behind them hang red and yellow draped fabrics with a blue motif. The seated man has distinctive long swept hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-carved throne cues, so this is a person appearance as the presiding figure receiving a blessing at this event.2017-04-02A smiling man with eyes closed sits on a golden ornate throne against a red and gold backdrop. He wears a red-orange garment, a thick brown rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, a green leaf garland, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. At the left edge, a person in white clothing leans in and touches his hand or shoulder in reverence.2017-04-02Photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair coiled high, wearing a rudraksha crown, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a flower garland and a rust-red robe, with a white and red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he blesses a devotee. The devotee in a white kurta with an orange-and-red patterned shawl bows forward with his hand raised to the blessing figure's forehead. Behind them stands a golden trident and an ornate gold-carved backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the blessing figure, identified by the rudraksha crown and mala, flower garland, and rust-red robe. Two physical people are visible.2017-03-14A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-brown shawl over a brown robe, a gold chain and layered rudraksha malas, with a large white and pink flower garland around his neck. He stands before a gilded ornate frame with his eyes lowered. In the foreground at left, a younger man in an orange-red shirt bows his head while the bearded man places a hand on his head in a blessing. A dark red-lit background with blurred lights. a person appears as the robed figure giving the blessing; the seated and lit setting suggests a satsang or darshan.2017-04-02