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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne with tiger-stripe cushions. He wears a long white and red flower garland with yellow round fruits and a dark rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair. A young boy in an orange polo shirt and grey trousers stands at left, pouring or offering a liquid from a small glass vessel into the seated man's cupped hands. A white wall and a shelf with books and boxes are behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown with long hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, receiving a devotee's offering in a seated darshan setting.

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A young boy in a white striped shirt and grey trousers leans forward to offer something to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a red undergarment, a long white and red flower garland with yellow beads, and has long swept-back hair; the appearance matches the page description of Swamiji, a probable identification based on these cues. To the left, an elderly woman in an orange sari presses her palms together, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala assists beside a white-draped table with books and a brass tray. A water bottle sits on the table.2009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red inner garment sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red and black zebra-striped cushions. He wears a long garland of white flowers with green and pink blossoms and a rudraksha mala, and has a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white polo shirt and grey trousers bends forward, placing an offering or applying something to his hand from a wooden box. Another person's hand holding a phone appears at the right edge, and a white-draped table with books is at left. A tentative candidate for a person is present, based on the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the page's mention.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a pink and yellow flower garland, and reaches to touch the forehead of a young boy in a yellow and grey t-shirt who bows his head. Behind them stands an older man in orange robes with a red-orange shawl, wearing a gold beaded necklace and glasses. Above them a gold throne and a backdrop of colourful flower arrangements with red, pink and white blooms. A woman in white stands at the left edge. The seated man wears distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with a garland, matching the a person cues, and is performing a blessing on the boy.2009-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, smiling as he accepts flowers from a young boy in a white kurta. The boy kneels and holds purple flowers with both hands, while a silver tray with apples and marigold-like flowers sits on a carved gold side table.2010-10-28December 24 20092009-12-24A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala. A young boy in a navy t-shirt leans in from the right, reaching toward a small object in his hands near a red table with a water bottle. Pink and blue floral backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated with the throne and saffron garments as cues; the boy is a devotee.2011-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling broadly on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and gold lion figures at the sides. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a gold bracelet, bends forward and clasps the seated man's hands in greeting. A pink patterned backdrop with carved pillar motifs and a white fan are visible at left.2009-12-08A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. A boy in white clothes and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels before him, applying a marking with a stick or applicator to his forehead, while an attendant in orange stands at left and a woman in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands behind them. A floral backdrop of pink, orange and purple blooms frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving the boy's forehead blessing.2009-12-24A photo in a temple room with a gold-framed deity shrine and flower garlands behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, guiding a young boy in a yellow shirt who reaches toward a small white packet tied with string. A younger woman in a yellow shawl and a girl in a green top stand behind. Centre, a monk in orange robes, a saffron head covering and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a medallion holds the string. At right, a figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing a wrist mala, leans forward smiling, touching the packet. A carved gold throne-like seat is visible, and a bouquet sits on the golden table. Swamiji candidate is the right-hand figure, identified by long hair, orange clothing, a flower garland and a gold-adorned setting; appearance is consistent but not fully certain.2009-12-24A photograph of a formal satsang on an ornate gold-carved throne with red tiger-striped cushions. A man seated on the right wears saffron robes, a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a red forehead mark; his long hair is swept back, and he is a distinctive candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in a devotional setting. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes and a gold necklace kneels and leans forward, holding an open book or ceremonial text on a wooden stand while touching its pages. A trident stands behind them to the left, with green foliage and red flowers nearby. The lower left shows the top of another head in the foreground.2009-07-07