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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a smiling man in white clothes and round glasses, who bows and holds a silver tray of offerings. Beside him a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and bangles presses her palms together in greeting. The seated figure rests on a gold-colored throne decorated with white flower garlands and a red cushion. Behind them stand other devotees in white, and floral decorations and gold-and-red drapery frame the setting. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha-style beads, seated on a throne while blessing a devotee.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and gold necklaces, reaching out with his hand toward a woman with a long braid in the foreground. He sits beside a golden lion-shaped seat or throne. Around him stand devotees: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a cream sari, a bald man in orange with gold chains and a folded paper in hand, and a young man in a white shirt with an orange scarf. Draped orange and red cloth and a decorated canopy frame the scene.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround him; a man in white kneels and offers a garland of flowers, another man in orange robes and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray, and women in white saris stand nearby with hands raised in offering. The throne is decorated with gold filigree and a crescent motif, with floral garlands hanging behind. The scene resembles a guru puja or bhiksha offering.2008-07-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving, with a garland of white flowers nearby. This figure is the appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and seated position on a throne-like seat. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman in white traditional dress with a saffron shawl who bows before him. Around them, several devotees in white and saffron clothing stand or sit, including a woman in white with a long braid wearing a saffron shawl and another woman in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs patterned cloth and banners in red and gold.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a thick gold-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, smiling as a man in white dhoti and shirt bows to touch his hands. The seated figure sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat backed by a large gilded arch decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Two women stand beside him: one wears a cream sari with gold border and a braid, the other a dark outfit, and a monk in orange stands at left. A devotee holds an offering package near the seated man's lap. The scene suggests a felicitation or biksha moment at a public ceremony.2008-07-17A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photograph of a seated devotional scene at a golden-decorated shrine. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned throne, smiling and resting a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange with gold beads holds a drum-like vessel. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a man in white and orange scarf holds a large rice sack while another woman in white helps. Behind them, gold ornamental panels, garlands, flowers and more devotees with bags of rice are visible. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, seated in the central position with a devotee bowing.2008-07-17Indoor event under a white tent with colourful patterned banners on the poles. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold ceremonial necklace reaches out to touch the head of a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and gold bangles; she is bowing with hands joined. Nearby, a man in white with an orange scarf stands watching, and a woman in white and orange is being blessed by a hand on her head. Several people in white clothing and orange scarves stand in the background, and a woman in a white sari kneels at lower centre. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment among devotees.2008-07-17