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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl wearing a long pink-and-white jasmine-style garland and gold ornaments, with long swept-back dark hair, reaching down to tie a thread or kankana on the wrist of a small child in pink clothing. A woman in a white top stands beside the child and watches while a second man in saffron robes and gold chain stands behind them. Behind the seated figure is a golden throne-like seat and a backdrop decorated with green foliage, orange and pink flowers. Brass vessels and a plate sit at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style garland and gold ornaments, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

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Photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with gold-embossed panels and flower garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and smiles as a small child in a pink top and pink trousers reaches toward him. A second man in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with gold necklaces and glasses, holds the child steady beside him. A woman with dark hair is partly visible at the left edge. Red flower petals are scattered on the cushion. The seated man's long hair, orange robe and garland match the page's note that Swamiji appears, so he is a probable candidate; the standing priest is not a candidate.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a festive indoor event in front of a floral backdrop of orange, pink, yellow and white flowers and green foliage, with a gold-embossed decorative panel behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of pink, red, yellow, purple and white flowers, sits on a cream and gold chair and reaches toward a small boy in a striped shirt and jeans. Nearby, a young woman in a white top and yellow shawl stands with hands pressed together in greeting, and a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge, and a red cushion rests on the chair. Presentation cues are consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role receiving devotees.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a white flower garland, reaching out to hand something to a small boy. A woman in white clothing and a child in a khaki top lean in from the left, with a second orange-robed attendant behind. The seated figure sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions, backdrop of gold carved panels and floral arrangements with red, pink and orange flowers, and a brass bowl with offerings on the right. The seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland are visible cues, consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-yellow flower garland, positioned on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion. He is touching or blessing a young boy in a white shirt who leans in with hands together. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the boy, and an older woman with folded hands is at the left edge. Floral arrangements in green and orange decorate the gold-embossed backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robes, garland and throne, so the seated figure is a candidate for the Swamiji.2009-12-24