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A photograph of a seated figure with long black hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange robe and an orange shawl, leaning forward to offer something with extended hands to a man in a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style bracelet. The man bends forward, holding a small brown wooden box on a gold-trimmed low table. Behind them stands a photographer with a camera and a smiling man in grey. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly visible and the appearance is uncertain.

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A seated figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange wrap, reaches forward to take the hands of two men bending toward him. One man wears a yellow kurta with a red-and-maroon shawl and a red thread bracelet; the other wears an orange shawl and white kurta and holds a phone. Behind the seated figure is a gilded throne with a leopard-print seat cover and a small golden canopy with red and yellow tassels. A man in a cream kurta stands in the background and a photographer in a blue shirt takes pictures. The figure has distinctive long hair, a mala and orange clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label; the men are visible devotees.2016-05-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, set against a painted panel of a deity. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala necklace draped over the shoulders, extending one arm outward. Three men stand before the throne: a man on the left in a navy shirt and saffron-orange shawl, a man in the centre-right in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaste while holding a phone, and a man on the far right in glasses and a red shirt holding a folder and an orange.2016-05-18March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of an indoor meeting in a small room with grey walls. A long-haired man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-brown sannyasi cloth sits on a leopard-print cushion and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in an orange shawl and cream kurta who bends forward to receive him. Behind them an older man in a grey kurta with white tilak smiles, and a photographer with a camera stands at the back. A golden canopied shrine or palanquin with tassels sits at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure with rudraksha and rust-brown cloth, shown as in person.2016-05-04February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds out the ends of an orange shawl. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a wristwatch, leans forward to take the shawl. Behind them, women in saffron and red garments and white clothing stand on a red carpet, and gold lamps stand at left. Seated devotees are visible at right, and a gold ceremonial trident-like object sits at lower right. The setting is a tented hall with red drapes and bright lights.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long rudraksha-style brown bead mala, with long dark hair swept back, gently reaching out to bless a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows forward with his hands together. Behind them a standing man in white with a gold necklace watches, and gold-tiered decorative pieces and a red carpet fill the room, with a golden chair in the foreground.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown knitted shawl and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he holds his open palm out over a small object. Beside him, a man in a white kurta bends forward to touch his forehead to a red-and-gold item held in both hands, seated on an ornate gold chair with red cushions. Behind them stand a gold canopy with finials, a gold ceremonial structure, and tassels in red, green, purple and white. A cameraman and a man in a blue shirt stand at the upper right. a person cues: long swept hair, orange clothing and shawl, and the ceremonial setting; he is seated and receiving a gesture of respect.2016-05-07A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a brown rudraksha mala is smiling and placing an orange shawl over the shoulders of an older man in a pale pink kurta and glasses. Behind them, several men in shirts and glasses look on, one in a green shirt holding a phone. Gold ornate furniture and a leopard-print seat frame the room, with gold finials and tasselled decorations at left. Appearance-based label: a person, standing and honouring a guest.2016-04-27A photograph of a devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.2009-12-24A seated guru on a red velvet throne in front of a gold-carved backrest and deep red curtains speaks with a younger man in a white shirt with an orange cord. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes with a yellow waistband and a long orange-red rudraksha mala; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The younger man raises his palm toward him in a gesture of question or address. Two seated listeners are visible in the foreground, one with a shaved head and another in white with a tilak and orange-bordered cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated guru matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A photograph in an ornate room with a red carpet and gold-accented furniture. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits on a gold-and-leopard-print seat, smiling and turned toward a group. Standing around him are a bald man in grey with an orange shawl, two men in white and orange shawls, one with a ceremonial red-and-orange tilak, and a bald man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads at right. A camera operator in a blue shirt stands at left. A gold lion sculpture and a tray of apples sit on a low gold table, and a kalasha-like object appears at left. Five to six physical people are visible.2016-05-04