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A seated figure in a maroon and red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a large brown leather armchair touches the forehead of a standing man in white traditional dhoti and white turban, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind the seated figure, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon robe with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a gold decorated throne is visible. In the foreground, a basket of green bananas is held by another attendant in maroon with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and a red-and-gold accent on the robe; the seated figure wears a wide-brimmed sannyasi style robe with long hair tied back. A wooden door and dark wall panels form the background.

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May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a blue carpet and wood-panelled walls. A seated figure in a red-orange robe, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, sits on a brown leather armchair and raises one hand toward a man in white. The seated figure appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornment, with a shawl-like red-orange drape. A man in a white turban and white kurta with a striped shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a bald man in rust-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses leans in, and a younger shaven-headed attendant in red robes with a mala sits beside a red table holding a bunch of green bananas. Several onlookers in shirts stand along the back wall.2014-05-13A seated figure in a maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala and a pale tilak on the forehead sits in a brown leather armchair, extending one hand over the bowed head of a man in a white kurta who kneels before him. A second man with a tilak stands at left, and offerings of green leaves and bananas lie on the floor near the kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long hair tied back and wears a red-brown garment with ornate gold border. The scene is a blessing or darshan moment in an indoor setting with a dark backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and maroon robes, cues consistent with the page's identification.2014-05-13September 17 20152015-09-17A seated figure in a brown leather armchair with a carved wooden frame smiles warmly while reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. The seated person wears a deep maroon robe with a yellow-gold border, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and has a vibhuti mark on the forehead. Behind them, two figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a wooden door, and a seated person in white with an orange shawl is in the lower left foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a small microphone visible near the seated figure. a person appears here as the seated figure based on the long hair, gold necklace, maroon robe with gold trim and rudraksha mala, though the identity is not certain.2016-02-10 +1 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04May 13 20142014-05-13February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace sits in a large brown leather throne, raising one hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange shawl. The seated man has a sandalwood-style tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a woman in white and red stands near the wall, and devotees in orange and white sit on the floor in the foreground, including a woman in orange with her hair in a bun. The wall has a gold damask-patterned backdrop. A small pink-orange cup and a black device sit on a low table at the bottom of the frame.2015-07-18A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red shawl over a brown robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who is being blessed. A second man, shirtless with a yellow-bordered white dhoti, rudraksha beads and an armband, stands at right looking down. Behind them are deep red velvet drapes, a gold-coloured element at upper left, a white floor fan and a white cabinet. The figure has a probable Swamiji appearance, based on long hair, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace, and is shown in an in-person blessing scene.2013-05-19A seated long-haired figure in reddish-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold ornament sits on a brown leather throne, smiling and gesturing toward a standing man in white dhoti and turban who joins his palms in namaste. The seated figure wears a gold-and-saffron necklace and a sacred ash/tilak mark on the forehead; a shaved-headed attendant in saffron stands behind, and a younger monk in saffron with rudraksha beads sits near a wooden stand holding green bananas as offering. Other men in shirts watch from the left against a wood-panelled hall. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold adornments, so an appearance-based label applies: a person, seated in person receiving devotion.2014-05-13Photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange sanyasi robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, seated in a brown leather armchair and gesturing toward a visitor. A man in white dhoti and white turban with a shawl stands before the chair, hands clasped, while a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-red robes with a sandalwood tilak and a rudraksha mala stands behind. A younger attendant in red robes sits nearby beside a basket of green fruit. A man in a red shirt stands at the left edge. Wood-panelled walls and a doorway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a long rudraksha mala, swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe, and the page indicates the event involved Swamiji. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate but the cues are limited to the robe and mala.2014-05-13