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Photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robe with a bare right shoulder, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, his dark hair swept back into a bun, seated on a red-upholstered throne-like chair before a richly decorated backdrop of yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a gold deity murti. He holds a small white card or paper in both hands and looks down toward it. Facing him, a man in white dhoti-style clothing with raised arms and a black-and-beaded cord around his neck appears to be receiving or responding in a ritual exchange.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers with a red thread at his collar raises both palms toward him in greeting. The seated man has swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings and wears a gold-bordered orange cloth. Behind them stands a tall golden lamp stand and a golden figure with a bird-shaped finial. The scene looks like a ritual or devotional exchange at a temple or ashram.2011-11-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and smiling broadly. He sits on a red cushioned seat while a second man in white kurta, with long dark hair, leans in and raises his hands toward him in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them stand golden decorations, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold-toned shrine backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive adornments with saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate.2011-11-30A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17A photograph of two men in an indoor temple-like hall with carved grey stone panels and a gold lamp stand behind them. On the right, a smiling man with hair swept back in a bun, a red bindi and tilak, wearing an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a golden seat and raises a hand in greeting. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red thread at his neck stands with both palms raised toward him in a blessing gesture.2011-11-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne with a gold carved backrest, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He wears a swept-back topknot and a gold ornament, and raises his right hand toward a man in a white collared shirt standing before him, whose palms are raised in a greeting. Behind them stand gold-coloured decorative objects, a golden lion-shaped figure and hanging gold and green fabrics. The setting appears to be an ashram hall. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance, with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a topknot.2011-12-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange and red shawl with heavy gold bead necklaces, hair tied in a bun, smiling and reading a small white card held in his right hand. Left of him, a man in a white shirt with raised palms stands facing him, with a silver bracelet on one wrist. A silver vessel stands on a red cloth-covered surface beside the seated figure, with a yellow cloth at the lower right. a person: the seated man wears distinctive gold-bead malas, an orange shawl and a swept-back hairstyle. The standing man is a devotee in white. The background is a plain beige wall with a red curtain.2012-02-09A man in a grey long-sleeved top, with a dark lanyard, stands at left with both hands raised in front of him, facing a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace. The seated figure has swept-back hair in a bun, smiles, and extends one hand toward the standing man, sitting on a red velvet throne-style seat. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a golden backdrop and a red cloth-draped platform. a person cues visible: swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold bead necklace, seated on a throne.2011-12-17A seated man in an orange and gold silk shawl with a red-and-gold border and a long rudraksha mala around his neck places his hands on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, blessing him with a touch. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, and is smiling. Behind him is a brass oil lamp and a decorated wall with a painted image of a goddess in red and orange. A partially visible bald man in white stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange silk and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable match.2011-11-29November 26 20112011-11-26A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long strand of rudraksha beads around his neck, with a white tilak mark on his forehead, leans forward and points while a person in white clothes raises an arm overhead. Behind them are brass lamps, a carved wooden stand and a red cushion. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornament, seated in the role of the officiant guiding a devotee in a padapuja-style blessing.2011-11-26September 10 20122012-09-10