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Indoor photograph of a seated robed figure in rust-red ochre clothing with a leopard-print wrap, wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white flowers and pink blooms, with gold bangles on the upper arm. The figure's hands rest together in the lap while a man in a pink and grey jacket kneels on the blue carpet, holding a yellow fruit in his cupped hands in front of the seated figure. Behind them a woman in white stands near a flower-wrapped pillar, a red-clad attendant sits at a table on the right, and a gold vessel sits at the left edge. The figure has a distinctive appearance with swept-back hair and ornate garments; the throne and setting are visible but the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.

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May 17 20142014-05-17A seated guru in a maroon-red robe with a gold border and leopard-print cloth at the waist, wearing a long yellow-and-gold flower garland, gold armlets and beaded bracelets, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who holds a bunch of bananas. Behind them stand a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala and other devotees in colourful saris, beside a golden deity murti and purple cloth with floral garlands. Red cushions frame the scene. The person seated is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back hair, gold ornamental necklace and a long red robe, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a long orange-brown wrap, wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and red bangles, holding green apples in the lap and smiling while gesturing with the right hand. A man in a red shirt kneels close on the right, smiling up at him. Behind them a woman in white with a long rudraksha mala stands beside a tall garland, and a man in white holds a folded paper. A gold kalasha-like vessel sits on a golden stand at left.2014-05-17A seated person in a rust-red and maroon garment with a leopard-print cloth wears a long garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. Gold bangles and a gold arm band are visible. A man in a white shirt bends low and touches the seated person's feet. Behind them, women in white saris stand near a gold ornament, a purple cloth and hanging garlands, with a gold lion-shaped figure nearby. The setting suggests a padapuja-style honouring in an ashram room. The seated person is the central figure; no a person depiction is visible in the frame.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated person in a maroon and gold sari-style garment with a leopard-print wrap, wearing a garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, and gold bangles. Their right hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bends forward with his head lowered. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing wears a rust-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles, beside a golden deity murti, a kalasha-like gold vessel, a table draped in purple cloth and hanging flower garlands. A small standing figure with a shirt and light trousers appears at the right edge. The seated person appears to be giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee, possibly a darshan or padapuja setting.2014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. He rests one hand on a silver tray holding a yellow-wrapped coconut offered by a bald, shaven-headed attendant in orange robes who bows low, with white painted markings on his forehead and arms. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and two men in yellow-and-black polo shirts sit in the background near a wall with a framed picture. Silver-foil trays are on a red-draped table.2012-07-09A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a red patterned rug with palms pressed together in namaste, offering a fruit to a figure in an orange-red turban, gold-bordered orange sari and a pink flower garland. The figure wears a gold necklace and orange bangles and smiles while extending the fruit. Behind them, a person in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands near a gold-decorated backdrop with warm stage lights.2015-07-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a leopard-print cloth, a white vertical tilak, a red, yellow and white flower garland, gold bangles and an earring, placing his right palm on the shaved head of a kneeling devotee in a peach-coloured top with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth. A gold cobra-shaped throne or stand with a purple velvet cloth and garlands is in the background. The ceremonial gesture suggests a blessing. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, ornate gold bangles, garland and maroon-gold dress.2014-04-13A photograph of an indoor ritual on a red carpet. A seated woman with swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a long red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, gold bangles and a red-and-gold sari with a leopard-print cloth on her lap places her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. He wears an ochre-brown kurta and bows his head. Behind them a standing woman in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace watches, beside a golden ornamental object draped in purple and garlanded with flowers, and a white cloth-covered vessel sits on the floor. This is a blessing or initiation moment; the seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.2014-04-13July 21 20152015-07-21April 27 20142014-04-27