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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a rust-red cloth, sits on an ornate golden throne beside a tall golden staff, smiling toward a woman in a white outfit and red-bordered shawl who holds a folded paper. Another woman in white with a red shawl sits nearby, and a woman in a yellow sari stands behind. Behind them, a draped red-and-gold altar display shows heavy gold necklaces and green plants, and a man in white with a red shawl stands in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala, rust-red garment and ornate throne. The seated figure is presented as a probable Swamiji; the standing figures are devotees.

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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden ornamental backrest wears a rust-red saffron cloth and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, looking toward a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti-style garment and a red-and-black checked shawl and glasses, leaning forward with his hands together. Behind them, a woman in a multicolored sari with a red shawl and beaded necklace sits and looks on, and a standing man in white clothing stands near a gold-and-maroon altar draped with gold garlands. Potted green plants and a silver staff with a trident-like top stand beside the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in red saffron cloth, long hair and rudraksha mala.2014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a maroon-red cloth and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold-toned adornments, sitting in front of a gilded throne-like backrest and a richly decorated altar with layered gold necklaces and red drapery. The figure gestures with an open hand while speaking to a young man in a white t-shirt and red-and-white checked shawl who stands with palms joined in anjali. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at right, and a trident-like staff rests near the altar. Green foliage and a golden canopy fill the background.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11December 24 20142014-12-24May 11 20162016-05-11December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, sits on a gilded throne-like chair and extends his hand toward an older man. The older man wears black-rimmed glasses, a grey top and a maroon shawl and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand young attendants in saffron and orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, beside a gold kalasha-like altar draped in maroon cloth with gold garlands. Dimly lit with green plants in the background, it looks like a darshan moment.2014-12-24