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Photograph of a ritual or satsang setting indoors. A man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl stands at left with hands raised in a gesture, facing a seated figure at right who wears orange cloth, a gold-patterned skirt, a gold armband, a green bead garland and a gold headpiece, with bare upper body and dark hair. Behind them seated and standing devotees wear white with orange-red shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films beside a gold-framed panel and a flower-decorated altar with an ornate golden backdrop. Dim warm lighting and draped curtains frame the room.

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December 15 20122012-12-15December 15 20122012-12-15December 15 20122012-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19Photograph of a ritual exchange on a cruise-ship style hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold leopard-print headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead mala with green beads, a gold armlet, a rust-orange shawl and leopard-print wrap, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rust-red shawl who raises his palm. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls stand and sit near striped curtains, a bright window and a decorated stand. Photo credit text is visible on the image.2012-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-beige beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style ornament, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands before him, reaching up to touch his forehead while a gold bangle is visible on his wrist. A third person in saffron clothing sits to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod and a standing attendant in white are in the background. A brass rooster-topped finial sits beside the throne. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold beaded necklace, seated in the role of the one receiving the blessing.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19June 30 20162016-06-30July 17 20122012-07-17A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing a maroon wrap and a leopard-print cloth, sits on the left and places both palms on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, whose hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and folded hands kneels, and a trident stands near the seated figure. Behind them a gold-and-green garlanded deity murti is decorated on a maroon-draped altar with potted plants, and other devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel and stand in the background.2014-12-26A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black garment with a beaded brown belt, a red-and-white flower garland and pearl necklaces, raises both hands toward a bald-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. A gold kalasha-like vessel stands on a red velvet cushion beside them. In the background, a photographer with a camera and several people in orange and white attend a gathering, with a projection screen behind. The seated figure matches the ornate-clothing and long-hair cues of the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving honour from a devotee in an indoor satsang setting.2012-12-16A seated man in a tiger-striped gold and orange garment with a pearl garland and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red velvet chair and extends his palm toward the forehead of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti, a shawl-like white wrap, rudraksha beads and a red-and-white cord, and presses his palms together in reverence. Behind them stand several people in white and orange, a person with a bare-armed white outfit at left, and a cameraman holding a camera overhead. A bright studio light and draped curtains frame the scene, with a golden vessel and flower petals on the floor in front of the chair.2012-12-16