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A photograph of an indoor reception room with gold-framed sofas upholstered in cream and gold fabric, red roses and green foliage, and a tall brass oil lamp in the background. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered silk kurta sits on the sofa, smiling, while a man in a brown jacket leans forward with bent head, hands extended to receive something from him. A woman in a gold-patterned sari is partly visible at the left edge. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a cream embroidered kurta and has long, loose dark hair, consistent with the page's description of a visiting spiritual leader; the appearance is one cue only, so this is an appearance-based label.

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March 23 20062006-03-23March 08 20062006-03-08March 08 20062006-03-08A seated long-haired figure in white ceremonial clothing with gold embroidered trim and a red bindi smiles while a bald man in a lavender shirt and wristwatch kneels beside the white sofa, holding a small object toward them. White and yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and palm fronds fill the room, with a silver lamp stand and a small silver bowl on a white cloth nearby. Behind, a man in a pink shirt with arms folded and a woman in orange stand watching, and a young girl in orange stands near the wall. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, white ceremonial garments with gold embroidery, bindi), seated as the honoured presence.2006-03-08A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiles while touching the forehead of an older bald man in a light striped shirt who sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them are a pink-draped table with flower arrangements, a gold vase, a small electric fan and a gold-trimmed cushion on a white sofa.2006-04-23A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta and a white shawl, a red and white flower garland draped around his neck. He smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a maroon collared shirt, who presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, and white and pink flowers, with a string of multicoloured lights wrapped around a wooden post. A silver tray and a pink-draped surface sit at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. Two people are visible.2006-04-21April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a seated man in a cream-coloured embroidered kurta, wearing a red-and-white flower garland of red roses and white jasmine and a red bindi, smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of an older man who bows low with hands pressed together in namaskar. The older man wears a dark sweater over a grey collar. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, a wall of fairy lights around a pillar, and a vase of red, pink and white flowers. A silver tray sits on a pink cloth at right. The seated man is described on the page as a person, and his appearance matches that claim through the garland and cream ceremonial dress, so this is a probable identification. He is the central figure blessing the devotee in a darshan setting.2006-04-21Indoor photo of a seated older man in a dark brown leather jacket with grey hair and a white beard, receiving a gesture from a younger person in a cream embroidered sherwani with long dark hair. The younger person's right hand rests on the older man's forehead, and both are smiling. Behind them stand a large vase of red roses with white filler flowers, a tall brass lamp, green plants, and a gold-framed sofa with cream and peach upholstery. Small offering bowls sit on a low table.2006-03-23April 23 20062006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A photo of a seated man in a cream brocade kurta with a red and white flower garland placing a dark rudraksha mala around the neck of a grey-haired man bowing his head, who wears a plain cream shirt. The seated man has long dark hair and a red bindi and sits on a white cushioned seat. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, and strings of warm fairy lights. Pink and silver tray and bouquets of white, red, and orange flowers are at the right and left. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, and rudraksha mala, performing a mala-giving blessing as a teacher. Two people are visible.2006-04-21