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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with a gold-and-bead pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads over the chest, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red velvet-covered throne with ornate gold repoussé panels bearing lion heads. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels in front, bending forward with his hands near the robe, on a colourful striped mat in a red-walled hall with a blue cloth canopy at the top. A carved portrait medallion hangs above the throne, and a white cloth bag rests on the floor at right.

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May 10 20172017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A seated young person in an orange saffron wrap and multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a red velvet sofa with a white tilak and red bindi, holding a small pink-tinged flower near the mouth with eyes closed. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed panel with a raised portrait medallion and lion-face reliefs against a red wall. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged with white ash marks on his shoulder, wearing a lanyard badge. A water bottle and striped mat are visible. Setting appears to be an ashram ritual gathering.2017-05-10A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace seated on an ornate red and gold throne. The seated figure has a white marking on the forehead and hands raised to the head. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a red border bows forward, pressing his head against the seated figure's arm. The setting is an indoor event with warm bokeh lights in the background. The seated figure matches the distinctive presentation cues of a person: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace, so the identity is an appearance-based label only. The bowing man in white is a devotee receiving a blessing.2010-10-15May 10 20172017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-orange floral garland on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and yellow and red flower garlands. He places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl who kneels before him. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a yellow cloth, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits behind. A white fan and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible.2009-08-21A seated woman in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet throne-like seat under a red and yellow canopy, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before her, holding an object in his hands. She rests one hand on his head in a blessing gesture. Standing behind them are several men in white dhotis and women in white and cream saris, some bare-chested, on a multicoloured striped mat. A gold-framed ornate seat stands at the right edge. The setting is an outdoor tent during an initiation or blessing ritual.2017-05-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-trimmed border sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a banyan-tree backdrop behind him. He wears a long gold bead mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are adjusting the mala around the neck of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, seen from behind, wears a white shirt and has short dark hair.2011-02-20A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a wrapped orange shawl sits on a red velvet throne-like couch before an ornate gold-embossed panel with a relief portrait medallion above it. The figure wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads, a sacred white and red forehead mark, and holds a pink-and-white flower. Their hand is raised in a gesture. Opposite, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a striped mat with white ash markings on his back, facing the seated figure. A water bottle sits on the mat at right, and a red wall with painted blue decoration forms the backdrop. Two people are visible: the seated figure and the bare-chested man, with a partly visible person in white at the left edge.2017-05-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of large trees. The seated figure wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold-bordered edge, a gold-beaded necklace and a dark forehead mark, and is adjusting a long gold bead mala with both hands while looking down. In the foreground a second person with short dark hair, seen from behind, wears a plain white short-sleeved shirt and kneels close to the throne. The throne is gilded with carved floral and scroll patterns. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a distinctive saffron wrap and gold ceremonial beads, so the appearance-based label applies as a probable Swamiji in person.2011-02-20