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A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange-red robe and a long white and green flower garland with a gold pendant, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a bare shoulder, sitting on a white-covered couch against a gold draped backdrop with white flower strings. A woman in white sari with orange border and a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Green floor covering is scattered with flower petals.

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A photograph in a hall with red velvet drapes. A man with grey hair, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small name badge, kneels on a white-draped platform and touches the forehead of a seated figure. That seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-covered couch beside a tall brass oil lamp with a flame and flower. Behind them a man in orange robes sits on the floor, and a potted palm stands at left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the in-person candidate is probable, while the kneeling devotee in white is a devotee.2008-01-25January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 26 20092009-01-26A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by yellow, pink and red flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red pendant bends forward and touches the seated figure's hand near his face, while the figure holds a wooden staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands behind on the left, and a gold-draped backdrop with pink and blue fabric frames the scene, with a water bottle and flowers on the stage.2009-01-31A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads, seated on a white-draped throne-like chair in front of deep red velvet drapes. A kneeling older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, presses his palm to the seated man's forehead. A golden oil lamp stands beside them and a potted palm is at left. Another person in orange robes sits at the far left edge. The seated man's long hair, orange robe and rudraksha beads match the probable Swamiji cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in the scene, shown receiving a forehead blessing.2008-01-25A seated man in saffron robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his right hand resting on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward, leaning on a blue cane. A younger attendant in orange robes and a gold-beaded garland stands behind the throne. Behind them hang yellow and orange marigold garlands and a flower arrangement of pink and yellow gerbera daisies. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table. Red carpet covers the floor. The seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a crown-less throne setting, which matches the appearance-based cues for a person, shown here as a blessing being given to a devotee.2009-01-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-draped throne, wearing an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland. He rests one hand on his knee and his bare feet rest on a small orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. In front of him a grey-haired devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels with folded hands, facing him. Behind them stand brass kalasha pots, brass bowls with flowers and offerings, a brass oil lamp, and blue and purple deity murti draped in garlands. The ashram hall has an orange floor and carved stone walls. Photo shows an in-person seated figure with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland, matching a probable Swamiji presence.2010-06-27A seated man on a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a flower-garlanded umbrella is receiving a kneeling devotee on a white stage. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a deep red silk jacket, a white dhoti, and a thick multicolour rose garland, and holds a small white paper. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers with bare feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands, and to the right an attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white petals are scattered on the stage, and a brass owl-shaped ornament sits beside the throne.2008-01-07February 08 20122012-02-08A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, orange and red robes, and a red bindi sits on a red-and-gold throne with a golden ornate backrest, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. Another orange-robed attendant with rudraksha beads stands at left holding a red flower. Behind them are yellow and red flower arrangements, a tan woven wall hanging and a red-striped cushion. The seated figure has the appearance of a person giving blessing to a devotee, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-10-11October 05 20082008-10-05