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A photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a gold-ornate throne backdrop decorated with green foliage and pink and orange flowers. A man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and an orange garment wears a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms, and holds a boy's hand in a gesture of blessing. The boy wears a white kurta and a black beaded mala. A young woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left, placing her hand on the boy's shoulder, and another person in orange is partly visible at the back. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange clothing, flower garland and throne setting match the candidate cues. A purple bouquet sits at the lower right.

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A photograph of a ceremony in an ornate setting. A seated man on the right wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare forehead with a small mark; he sits on a gilded golden throne and smiles while a child in a white shirt has a white thread being tied or placed around the head. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles and red glass bangles on the left holds the child steady. Behind them a second person in orange robes and a gold chain assists, and a small figure in yellow stands in the background. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, flower garland and long hair, performing a blessing ceremony for the child.2009-12-24Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24A photograph of an indoor event with flower decorations behind. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange garment, and multiple layered garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers holds a boy's hand. The boy wears a light green polo shirt, blue denim overalls and a name badge, and has a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in a red scarf stands at the left looking on. Gold ornate throne-like decor and orange drapery are visible, and a butterfly-shaped metal ornament sits near the man's hand.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-yellow flower garland, positioned on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion. He is touching or blessing a young boy in a white shirt who leans in with hands together. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the boy, and an older woman with folded hands is at the left edge. Floral arrangements in green and orange decorate the gold-embossed backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robes, garland and throne, so the seated figure is a candidate for the Swamiji.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a gilded throne. A young man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland with a red and white bloom, and sits on a gold-and-cream throne with a red cushion. He holds a thread or cord and ties it near the wrist area of a small boy in a white and beige checked shirt, while a woman in a pink and blue patterned sari with white jasmine in her hair stands beside the boy. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and turban-style head covering assists. Gold ornate carvings and red and white floral decorations fill the background.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a gold-decorated hall. A man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure with a red bindi and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with cushions, the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears orange clothing with ornate adornments. A man in white shirt and white trousers ties a white thread around the wrist of a small boy in a white shirt, while a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind them. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and the background has green garlands and flower decorations. The seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in person in the throne scene.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with gold-carved armrests. He is tying or fastening a thread around the neck of a young boy in a white kurta standing before him. Beside the boy, a woman in a purple silk saree with gold border and a black beaded necklace holds the boy's arm. Behind them a monk in orange robes and orange head wrap assists, and a person in white sits on the floor at left. The backdrop is decorated with orange, red and white flowers and green foliage. A devotee-style blessing or initiation rite is shown; the seated man shows a person cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, gold throne), so he is a person candidate in person.2009-12-24Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring in a decorated hall. A young boy in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to tie a thread or band around the wrist of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, pink and white flowers. Behind him, an older man in an orange robe and a dark-haired woman in orange stand near a gold-carved throne-like seat, with floral arrangements of red and orange flowers and green foliage. The seated figure has long dark hair and an orange robe, and a gold-carved peetha is visible behind.2009-12-24A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multicoloured flower garlands with white and pink blooms rests on a golden-cushioned throne. He ties or adjusts a thread on the wrist of a young boy in a white shirt who stands before him, the boy holding a folded white sheet and wearing a dark beaded necklace. Behind them are a golden ornamental backdrop with a deity murti relief and a wall of colourful fresh flowers in orange, red, yellow and pink. A woman in a yellow and white sari is partly visible at left, and a phone is held up at the right edge. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garlands, consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24