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A seated man in rust-red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits before an ornate gold-carved throne, with a white forehead mark and red bindi. He scoops yellow-tinted grain or powder from a large silver bowl sitting on a banana leaf. Beside him a young boy in orange cloth with bare shoulders reaches toward the bowl, taking handfuls of the yellow offering. The scene looks like a ritual offering or puja. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant, rust robes, throne) matches the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable match.

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July 03 20172017-07-03Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in a deep red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and animal reliefs. He wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold necklace, and a white-painted forehead with a red tilak. A bare-chested young boy in an orange cloth stands at left, offering a yellow ritual item from his hand toward the seated figure; a silver bowl with yellow offerings sits in front. The seated man's visible cues include long hair and rudraksha malas, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation; he is seated on the throne receiving the offering, as a probable Swamiji pada puja or abhishekam-type ritual. The boy's hand holds yellow turmeric-like offerings.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, a vertical white-and-red forehead mark on his brow, eyes closed. He holds a large yellow lump of offering over a silver bowl set on a green leaf. Beside him, a young person with long dreadlocked hair and an orange wrap leans in, hands extended to offer. Gilded carved elephant and lion figures decorate the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, rudraksha malas, and rust-red robes consistent with the page's account of the event.2017-07-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red robe, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He is looking down and extending a yellow offering, possibly a lump of turmeric or a fruit-like item, toward a silver bowl in front of him. A younger man at left with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and marked with white ash, reaches toward him holding out a similar yellow offering. A partially visible white-clad person stands at the right edge. The gilded throne is carved with lion and floral motifs. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron-red robes.2017-07-03 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering in a gold-ornamented hall. A seated man in red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark and red bindu, leans forward on a gold and red throne, extending a handful of yellow powder. Before him stands a young boy in orange cloth and a white sacred thread, shoulders marked with white paste, reaching out to receive it. A large silver bowl of yellow powder sits at the seated man's feet. Behind them are gold carved panels with animal motifs and a gold-framed throne back. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and throne.2017-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a white and red tripundra forehead mark and a rudraksha mala wears a rust-red garment and a gold pendant. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop on a leopard-print seat, with a large engraved silver bowl in front of him and green banana leaves below. He holds yellow flower petals. A child in an orange turban and orange cloth stands at left offering petals, and an attendant in orange with a hair bun stands at right. Scene suggests a puja offering ritual.2018-01-08November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copies