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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a large pink rose garland, white tilak markings on the forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala around the neck. He sits on a red cushioned seat before golden ornate backrests, with an orange-and-white flag behind. A man in a white striped shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala kneels and pours or offers liquid from a small silver vessel into the seated figure's hands, while green leaves rest at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page reference but not conclusively verifiable, so identity is uncertain.

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A seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak band and red bindi on his forehead, wears a rust-brown sleeveless robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, a crystal and rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace. He smiles while a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl leans in, one hand on the seated man's head. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The seated man's distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala are visible, so he is described as a probable Swamiji, seated in a blessing scene.2017-03-03Photograph of a ritual exchange inside a temple-like hall with a gold-leaf throne back and marble pillars. A seated figure in an orange-red robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower accents, a red beaded headband and a vibhuti forehead mark, extends his hands forward to receive a white powder from a man in a khaki shirt who leans in and offers it. Ornate gold-and-silver ritual vessels and small deity figures sit on the floor below. Behind them a second seated man wears a red-trimmed headband and a white garland, and a saffron-and-gold banner hangs in the upper left. Identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-05-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a thick pink rose garland, and a rudraksha mala, with white sandal or vibhuti markings on the forehead and arms. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt leans forward and pours or applies a white powder into the seated person's cupped hands. An orange and saffron flag hangs in the background, and a green leafy offering lies on the golden base. The scene suggests a ritual anointing with a pale substance.2012-05-14Photograph inside a temple hall of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a ceremonial garland of purple orchids and green leaves, seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion behind him. He has a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and extends his hands toward a man in a white kurta with a tricolour-striped sash who offers him a small white object. A golden lion figure stands beside the throne. Gold carved panels and an orange-red mat frame the scene.2016-05-03A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, wearing a long garland of pink flowers and white shells and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as a woman in a red-brown sari with her hair in a bun pours or offers grains, possibly rice or pulses, from her cupped hands toward him. A microphone is in the lower right corner, and a gold carved wall with latticed panels forms the backdrop.2017-08-14May 09 20122012-05-09May 06 20162016-05-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-saffron wrap and a large pink flower garland, with white paste or vibhuti marks on the arm and chest. He raises one hand in blessing toward a man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers who bows low with hands extended, applying or receiving a ritual touch. Two men in blue shirts and another in pale clothing stand behind, watching. A second gold throne and an orange-and-red flag with an emblem hang in the background. The figure matches a person by his saffron wrap, pink garland and gold throne, a seated honoured role.2012-05-14A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12April 25 20172017-04-25November 20 20092009-11-20Photo of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala. He is seated on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne-like backrest, pouring or applying white paste or ash into the cupped hands of a younger man in a teal button-up shirt who kneels before him. A small ornate brass or silver kalasha-style pot sits near the seated man's lap. Carved stone pillars and a gilded background fill the setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornment consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is.2012-05-14