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Photograph of a devotional gathering in warm, dim light. On the left, a long-haired figure with a braided plait wears a dark red-brown cloth and sits beside a golden ceremonial staff or sceptre. In the centre, a woman in a white dress with a red-brown shawl and a long beaded necklace holds a white cloth or offering. On the right, a woman with hands pressed together in anjali mudra wears a red-brown shawl over a cream and green top, and beside her a bearded man in white watches. Behind them, a woman with light hair wears a white top and red shawl, and a floral-patterned garment is visible above.

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December 24 20142014-12-24A 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 20142014-12-24September 03 20122012-09-03A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest, wearing rust-coloured cloth and a rudraksha mala, facing three devotees across a golden trident-staff. A woman in white with a red shawl sits behind, a woman in a red-brown sari with a beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, and a man in a white kurta with a red shawl folds his hands in greeting. Behind them, ornate gold necklaces hang on a maroon draped stand beside green plants, and several people in orange-red robes stand in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and a bare chest, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so the central figure is a probable Swamiji and is in person.2014-12-24A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure on the left wearing a rust-red wrap, a long braided rudraksha mala draped over the chest, and a gold necklace; he holds a tall ornate staff and extends one hand toward two devotees. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference. In front of him, a woman in white with short dark hair presses her palms together in anjali, and a man in a red shawl bows with his hands folded near the floor. Behind them, a seated person in white and red garments sits beside a white cloth bundle. Gold and red decorations, a red draped cloth and floral greenery fill the background.2014-12-24A seated figure with long dark hair and a long braided rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and sits on a red cushion facing two devotees. A woman in a red-and-brown shawl and a man in a white kurta with a red checked shawl sit in conversation, the man gesturing with his hands. Behind them stand a golden trident staff, plants, red draped cloth, gold and green garlands on a table, and another woman in red in the background. The scene is a warm, dimly lit indoor satsang setting.2014-12-24October 09 20152015-10-09A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-painted panel. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing a red garment and layered gold and bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, bows his head while his hand rests on a woman's shoulder. In front, a short-haired woman in a brown top and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold sari with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari hold white flower garlands or cloth and look on, with a few more women in colourful saris visible at the back. Green foliage decorates the left edge. The man shows strong cues of the a person appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ceremonial adornment), but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-05-11December 24 20142014-12-24December 26 20142014-12-26A 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.2014-12-24