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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead sits on a gold-and-cream throne-like seat beneath a gold relief backdrop, with a garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers around his neck. He reaches out and extends his hand toward a young boy in a cream shirt and dark shorts who stands in front of him, while a smiling man in a white shirt and black belt stands at left holding the boy's shoulder. Green foliage and pink and orange flowers decorate the backdrop. The swami-like figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, based on his long hair, saffron clothing, and garlanded throne presence.

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December 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.2009-12-24A seated man in orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair and a large red, white and yellow flower garland receives a young boy in an olive-green shirt who stands in front of him. The seated figure leans forward and places his hand on the boy's head while the boy smiles, a rudraksha mala hanging at his neck. On the left, an older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tilak stands with his hand near the boy's shoulder, and a monk in orange is partly visible behind. The seat is a gold-embossed golden throne with a red and cream cushion, set before a backdrop of green garlands and pink, orange and white flowers and a gold relief panel with a deity figure. A microphone is visible at the right edge.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a long swept-back hair and a pink and white flower garland, appearing to hold a small brass or metal implement to the mouth of a young boy in a white shirt, with a black thread necklace. Behind them a standing man in white shirt and white dhoti wears an identity badge, and a monk in orange robes with glasses stands nearby. Behind the throne are floral decorations in red, orange and yellow, and gold carved panels on a golden throne. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and garland matches the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2009-12-24A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multicoloured flower garlands with white and pink blooms rests on a golden-cushioned throne. He ties or adjusts a thread on the wrist of a young boy in a white shirt who stands before him, the boy holding a folded white sheet and wearing a dark beaded necklace. Behind them are a golden ornamental backdrop with a deity murti relief and a wall of colourful fresh flowers in orange, red, yellow and pink. A woman in a yellow and white sari is partly visible at left, and a phone is held up at the right edge. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garlands, consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a garland of mixed flowers in red, white, pink and purple sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with floral decoration and gold carvings behind. A small girl in a white top with red trim and hair tied with a white ribbon bows her head and touches the robe while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, appears to be the presiding teacher receiving the child's blessing; the appearance-based identification is probable, but the face cannot be confirmed.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.2009-12-24A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. A boy in white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels before him, applying a marking with a stick or applicator to his forehead, while an attendant in orange stands at left and a woman in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands behind them. A floral backdrop of pink, orange and purple blooms frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving the boy's forehead blessing.2009-12-24