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A candid photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, wearing a heavy necklace of large yellow beads, leaning in with open hands toward a young woman in a white top with red embroidered trim and an orange head wrap. Behind them a woman in a red and patterned sari with a beaded necklace stands near a red curtain, and other women watch from the background. The man matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial beads, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance. The room has red drapes and a wooden panelled wall. Four to five people are visible.

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May 17 20142014-05-17December 16 20122012-12-16July 18 20122012-07-18May 17 20142014-05-17May 07 20142014-05-07January 16 20162016-01-16A seated figure in a red-orange robe with an ornate gold necklace and gold bangles and armlet places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, a blessing gesture in a red-carpeted hall. Behind them a standing woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a child in white on the right. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a gold-edged tray or plate rests in the foreground.2014-07-24 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with a multicolour flower garland of orange, white, green and red blossoms sits on a golden ornate throne with a red patterned cushion. He holds out a yellow printed card to a young girl in a white sleeveless dress with a red thread necklace, who reaches up to take it. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with a white forehead mark, and a golden lion-head figure rests near the throne. Banana leaves and a decorated cloth hang behind, with a crowd of saffron-clad devotees in the background. The man's appearance with a distinctive turban, garland and throne is a probable match for a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-08-09A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a white floral garland, rudraksha malas across his chest and a white tilak on his forehead, leaning forward to touch the chin of a kneeling man in a white-and-green striped shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, gold earrings, bare upper arms with rudraksha bands, and a leopard-print wrap, and is smiling. Behind them, a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands smiling, and another woman in a lavender sari and gold bangles watches. Red draped curtains form the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in the rust-red robe with rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2014-04-27April 14 20122012-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors before a red draped backdrop. A long-haired figure on the left wears an orange wrap, layered rudraksha malas, a bead-and-chain necklace and a gold-coloured bell belt, with a yellow-orange mark on the forehead; they hold a small object and reach toward the head of a man on the right. That man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl over his shoulders and a pearl necklace, and raises his palm. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a beaded pendant sits with hands folded, and another woman in white and orange stands at the far right wearing a lanyard badge. The scene resembles a blessing exchange, with people looking on.2012-07-21