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A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-brown turban, and bare upper body draped in a dark maroon cloth, smiling as devotees gather around. He sits on a gold-covered seat at the lower left. Several men in white shirts stand close, wearing orange, red, yellow and striped saffron shawls; one man bows low with his head near the seated figure's hands. A bright light flare sits in the middle background, and a man at the right holds a phone. The figure has distinctive long hair, a turban and bare chest with adornments, a person presence, but appearance is not fully certain. Seven to nine physical people are visible.

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July 23 20162016-07-23July 23 20162016-07-23A photograph of a seated, bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a rust-orange turban, extending his right arm to touch the head of a bowed young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. Gold-wrapped items and a leopard-print seat are at the lower left. Around them, men in white shirts and orange or saffron shawls stand and watch, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hands together. Another man at the left edge holds a phone up to record. The setting is a plain room with pink-curtained windows and a red carpet. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, rust turban and bare chest give a person cues, consistent with the page, while the blessing scene is an in-person event.2016-07-23July 23 20162016-07-23A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown turban and a brown robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, extending a hand toward a group of men standing around him. Several men wear white shirts or dhotis with orange and yellow shawls and garlands; one bare-chested man in a red-and-maroon dhoti holds a rudraksha mala and offers something. A man in the centre holds a small object in cupped hands, and another raises a phone. Red curtains and a red carpet are behind them, with a bright light glare at the centre. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and a turban, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate presenting a blessing or offering to the devotees, with the surrounding men as devotees.2016-07-23A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-red turban, wearing a rust-red robe and a beaded mala, receiving a dark plaque from a standing man. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a large gold-coloured ceremonial object. Around him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange and saffron shawls, with red-and-white scarves visible. A woman in white with a mala stands at the left edge. Pink carpet covers the floor, and red curtains hang on the wall behind.2016-07-23July 23 20162016-07-23A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange robe, with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a gold throne with leopard-print cushion and holding a printed sheet. Facing him, a group of men in white shirts and white trousers wear yellow-and-red shawls and stand attentively, one holding a document. A standing sannyasi in orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his forehead watches. The room has maroon curtains, white walls and a ceiling light panel. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description, with a turban, long dreadlocks, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold throne, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-07-23July 23 20162016-07-23A photograph of a seated bare-chested figure wearing a rust-orange turban and rust-brown cloth, with long dark braided hair, receiving a visitor who bows low in a grey shirt with an orange shawl. Behind them, men in white shirts wearing red, yellow and green garlands or shawls stand close, one with raised hand. A gold ceremonial object sits at the lower left, and a woman in a brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands at left. Red curtains and framed pictures line the background wall. The seated figure appears to be a person with turban, long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, seated in a satsang setting.2016-07-23July 23 20162016-07-23A photograph of devotees gathered around a seated figure in an indoor hall with red curtains. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban, a bare upper torso with a brown-orange wrap, and long braided hair, and rests on a leopard-print cloth beside a golden object. Several men stand close around him, wearing orange and saffron shawls, white shirts, and yellow-and-red sashes, some holding phones. Ornate gold objects are visible in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance shows a turban and long hair but is not conclusively identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2016-07-23