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Night-time photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, holding a small red object and extending one hand toward a kneeling man in white ritual clothes who holds a folded white paper in his other hands. A golden staff rests across the scene in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp sits near the kneeling man. Two more people in white and orange-sashed white attire stand in the background against a dark wall. The figure's saffron robe, long hair and staff match Swamiji (probable) cues, consistent with a darshan or blessing exchange.

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Photograph of an indoor evening ceremony on a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in a saffron orange robe with a white dhoti sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding out a hand and a small red-and-maroon box toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and an orange shawl who kneels with cupped hands. A wooden staff with a red handle rests across the floor, and a brass oil lamp and a small offering tray sit on a woven mat in front. Two standing people in white clothes and one in an orange shawl are visible in the background against a plain wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the center, identifiable by the long swept-back hair and saffron robe, and the cues of the appearance are consistent with the page's claim.2007-02-05Photograph of a stage event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved black armrests, leaning forward and smiling as he receives a paper from a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt. A second younger man in orange clothing and a garland kneels or sits beside them on the left. A large painted backdrop of pale mountains and a sunset sky fills the background, with a microphone stand at right.2010-02-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a wooden bead necklace sits on a gold upholstered throne with carved black armrests, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne on the stage, clasping the seated figure's hand and offering something. A second man in orange kneels to the left wearing a garland, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Marigold flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right against a pastel painted backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace, a Swamiji (probable) cue, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-02-12September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph on a stage in front of a painted backdrop of pale clouds and a soft sky. A long-haired man in an orange robe and orange shawl with gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with carved black wooden armrests, smiling and extending his hand. A man in a white kurta kneels before him at the right, holding out a small white card or paper. Beside the throne, a younger man in an orange robe and gold necklace kneels at left, looking toward the seated figure. A microphone stand sits at the right edge of the frame. The seated man has long, swept-back dark hair and wears the visible cues of a saffron-robed guru; he is a person in the seated throne position, so the a person field is in_person.2010-02-12A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped low seat with an orange shawl and a cushion, extending a rudraksha mala toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl. The devotee bows forward, hands cupped to receive the mala, on a red patterned rug over a woven mat against a white wall. Two standing men behind them, one in orange and one in white with a beaded necklace, watch the exchange.2008-09-30A photograph in a bare white-walled hall with a woven mat floor. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped cushioned seat, holding a beaded mala in his hands and smiling as he receives a devotee. Lying prostrate in front of him on a dark patterned rug is a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, his head touching the floor. Behind them, standing figures in orange and white clothing watch the scene, one in a yellow scarf and white kurta at the left wall, and bearded men in orange dhotis among them.2008-09-30Outdoor devotional gathering on a sandy ground with a woman in long dark hair seated on a white-covered raised platform, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a red bindi. She sits on a red-and-gold patterned mat while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels before her, and a second man in white with orange shawl holds a stack of books. Behind them, people in white clothes and orange shawls stand, and seated devotees in white and a girl in gold-bordered sari with a ribbon badge sit on a striped mat under a canopy with orange drapery. The swami-style candidate is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the seated woman is described by role only.2006-12-31A photograph of a stage event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with black carved armrests, smiling and extending a hand to a bald man in white who kneels before him holding a folded paper. A second man in orange robes with a long beard kneels at left, wearing a garland. A microphone stand stands at right and marigold flowers lie in the foreground. The backdrop is a painted scene of white mountains under a pastel sky. Two standing figures in white are partially visible at the left edge, bringing the visible people to about four.2010-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a white-covered cushioned seat, reading an open book while holding a small booklet; a wooden staff rests beside the seat. In front, a young man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a striped mat, hands folded. Standing behind them are people in white clothes with orange shawls, and a seated woman on the left wears white with a yellow-bordered cloth. A stone pillar stands near the seat, and a red cloth lies on the white cushion.2006-12-31A stage event with a figure in orange robes and a long swept-back hairstyle seated on a large gold throne with carved black armrests, a rudraksha-style necklace and ornate gold beads at the chest, a white tilak on the forehead, and bare feet resting on a small wooden footstool. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robes and ornate gold necklace on the figure seated on the throne. A man in white kneels before the throne, holding an offering or document in both hands toward the seated figure. Beside him, a second person in orange robes with a long hairstyle and gold necklace kneels with head bowed. A man in white stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them hangs a large backdrop of a mountain-like scene in pastel orange and blue, with white draped curtains at left. Marigold and flower garlands line the stage floor in the foreground, and a microphone stand stands at right.2010-02-12