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Photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe and a long gold bead necklace, with a red-and-orange tiger-striped cloth draped over his lap and a vermilion tilak on his forehead, smiling as he raises a hand and receives a small white paper from a woman in a white top and red shawl who bows her head before him. Behind him stand a golden cobra-hooded staff and a silver staff with a decorative finial, and gold ornamental objects on a red curtained backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron-red robe, and ceremonial gold beads, matching the page's claim that Swamiji is present. The woman is a devotee presenting a paper offering.

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A photograph of a seated man in red-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace reading a paper, with his bare shoulder exposed, beside a golden cobra-entwined staff and a gold statue. Before him a woman in a white blouse with an orange-patterned shawl and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Red velvet drapes form the background, and a gold deity murti and a silver ceremonial rod are nearby. a person: the seated man has a shaved head with long swept-back dark hair tied at the back, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red attire, though appearance is not conclusive.2014-07-23A seated man in dark red-orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches forward to rest his hand on the head of a woman with long wavy brown hair, who sits with her palm raised in a gesture of respect. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a smile. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial staff topped with a disc, beside a large gold lion-shaped figure and a dark red draped backdrop. The woman wears a white top with a red shawl. Two people are visible.2014-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace of beads sits on a golden throne with lion-form arms, a peacock-feather fan at left. He has a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He reaches out and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling woman with short hair, who wears an orange shawl and white top and holds her palms together in namaskar. A tall silver staff with a black cobra coiled around it stands beside them, and red curtains hang behind. Two people are visible, one partially at the lower right in orange clothing. Figure appearance suggests a person in a seated blessing role, but identity is uncertain.2014-07-25July 24 20142014-07-24July 25 20142014-07-25July 24 20142014-07-24July 25 20142014-07-25A seated man in an orange-red garment with a long gold-beaded garland, his hair tied back, leans forward on a golden throne with lion-head armrests and a cobra-carved staff beside him. He smiles and rests his right hand on the head of a child with dark hair who kneels in front of him. Red velvet drapes hang behind, and a partly visible woman in white and orange sits at the right edge.2014-07-24Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red garment, bare-chested, wearing a gold multi-strand necklace, smiling and extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a young girl in a pink top who kneels before him. Behind him are a golden lion-headed throne armrest and a wooden staff carved with a serpent, plus a silver-topped ceremonial staff. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap watches from the right against red curtains. a person is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the girl, in a darshan setting.2014-07-24A seated man in an orange-red robe with gold ornamental necklaces and a white-and-red forehead mark sits on a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a peacock-feather fan at left. He rests his right hand on the head of a young girl kneeling at lower right, wearing a dark top. He holds a silver staff entwined with a black cobra. Behind him stands a woman in white with a white forehead mark and a brown bead necklace. Red curtains fill the background.2014-07-25A seated man in a red garment with a gold-and-beaded garland and hair tied back smiles with eyes closed while resting his right hand on the head of a young girl with dark hair in a ponytail and pink earrings who bows toward him. Behind him stand a gold lion-headed armrest, a gold cobra-hooded staff and a silver ceremonial staff against red drapery. A woman in white with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during a satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate gold garland and red clothing, and is receiving the girl's bow on a throne-like seat.2014-07-24A man seated on a golden throne with carved lion-head armrests blesses a young girl with long dark hair in a blue top by placing his right hand on her forehead. He wears a rust-orange garment bare-shouldered and a gold-bead garland. A silver staff topped with a cobra hood and a silver ornament stands beside him. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange clothing, long swept-back hair and gold garland, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-07-24