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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange garment embracing a bare-backed kneeling devotee on an ornate silver throne (peetha) with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions. The seated man wears a crown-like headdress with long swept-back hair, a ceremonial red shawl and a forehead mark. The bare-backed devotee is shown from behind with a white sacred thread across his back and a white ash mark on his shoulder. A figure with dreadlocks on the left edge bends forward. Behind is a backdrop of white silver-toned temple towers with a red-lit stage edge.

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September 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron-red shawl draped over his bare shoulders embraces a second man from behind on an ornate silver throne. The seated man smiles broadly, and the other man leans into the hug with his eyes closed, bare-backed and wearing a thin white sacred thread. Behind them is a silver-embossed backrest and a leopard-print cushion, with a glowing green starry backdrop and a tiered pyramid of lit lamps on the right. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Given the page's Navaratri context, the seated man is Swamiji (probable) on account of his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and throne; the appearance cues are moderate, so the label is appearance-based only.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A man with long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and a gold necklace embraces a bare-backed devotee seated on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cushion. The seated man wears a white forehead tilak and a red kumkum dot, with eyes closed and a smile. Behind them a green backdrop with twinkling lights and a silver carved throne frame suggest a festival stage. The image shows a warm embrace in a ceremonial setting.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne carved with lion heads and scrolling motifs, with leopard-print cushions on the seats. He wears long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, a red thread on his wrist, and sits with palms pressed together in namaste while smiling. Behind him a large screen shows a temple gopuram and red illuminated imagery. The man matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron clothing and a throne setting, seated in greeting.2017-09-26A seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral arches and lion-head armrests, draped with leopard-print cushions. A bald man in a white shirt bows forward with his head resting against the seated man's chest while the seated man's hands rest on his shoulders. Another hand holding a small white card or paper appears at the left edge. The seated figure has eyes closed in a calm expression. Behind the throne, a large ornate backdrop is visible. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, red shawl and forehead marking gives a probable Swamiji identification, though the image is partly obscured.2017-09-26A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange cloth and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne covered with a leopard-print cushion, embracing a bare-backed man in a white dhoti with a gold border from behind. The seated man's eyes are closed and he smiles while raising one hand. Behind them stands a large illuminated temple gopuram tower against a teal starry backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a tilak, matching the page's claim that Swamiji attended, and sits on a throne in the place of honour. The embraced figure is a devotee in a white dhoti.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders embraces a younger man from behind while seated on an ornate throne. The throne is covered with a leopard-print cushion and silver-embossed carvings, and carved golden lion figures sit at its arms. The younger man, bare-chested with a white and yellow sash across his waist, leans into the hug and smiles. Behind them, a green backdrop and painted temple-style tower are visible.2017-09-26