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A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged border and a long white flower garland sits on a red zebra-striped armchair, reading a printed sheet held in his right hand. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl kneels at his feet. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark stands beside a gilded backdrop, with a golden lion figure and a draped purple-and-maroon peetha or throne in the background. Red patterned carpet covers the floor.

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April 09 20142014-04-09April 12 20142014-04-12A person seated on a red leopard-print cushioned throne places a hand on the head of a man bowing low in a white striped shirt, while holding printed papers in the other hand. The seated figure wears a rust-red garment with a gold border, a leopard-print wrap, layered gold-and-beaded jewellery, a long yellow-and-red marigold garland, and a white forehead mark. Behind them a golden deity figure with a serpent-like form and a purple draped stand with garlands appear, and a videographer with a tripod stands in the background, with another woman in white at the right. The image appears to show a blessing or initiation moment during a Satsang-style event. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style setting on a throne, so the appearance-based candidate is in_person, though the identity is uncertain.2014-04-13September 28 20142014-09-28April 09 20142014-04-09A seated man in maroon and leopard-print dress, wearing gold and red-flower garlands, a gold armlet and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels in front of him with hands folded. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved backrest and a gold lion-head ornament beside him. Behind them a cameraman films from a tripod, and a purple-draped altar with gold figures and flower garlands is visible at right. The photo appears to show a blessing (darshan) moment. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a golden throne in a ceremonial setting.2014-04-13June 02 20142014-06-02A seated figure on the left wears a red-maroon shawl, a white floral garland with blue and gold beads, rudraksha beads on the arm and a white forehead mark, and holds out a sheet of paper. Beside them a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands, and to the right a bent-over devotee in a red sari receives the paper while a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard stands in the foreground. Several women in pink and blue saris stand in the background with hands joined in namaste, and a small girl in pink watches. A gold-coloured seat or throne is partly visible. The figure seated on the left has long, swept-back hair and distinctive garlanded, saffron-toned ceremonial attire, so the appearance is a person candidate in person, presiding over a paper-handover moment.2014-04-27A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a white horizontal tilak and red bindi, wearing red robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, seated on a red-upholstered gilded throne with ornate golden carved backrest and a golden lion-head armrest. He smiles while a bearded older man in a white shirt kneels before him, bowing and holding his hands together while the seated man rests a hand on them. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. A dark curtain forms the background. The seated man is described as a person by the appearance cues of the red robes, rudraksha mala and garland; the kneeling man is a devotee offering respect in a gesture of seeking blessing.2014-06-03September 21 20142014-09-21A seated man in a maroon-red robe with bare shoulder sits on a red and black tiger-striped throne cushion, draped with thick red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. He has a white forehead mark and is extending his right hand to touch the crown of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, who bows his head. The seated man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them are a gold lion-head carving and deep red velvet drapes.2014-09-28June 02 20142014-06-02