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A photograph of two men in a close, smiling exchange on a red stage before a gold ornate throne with a red draped backdrop. The man seated on the left wears a tall gold crown, long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, rudraksha and pearl malas, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, an orange-saffron garment, and gold armbands. He extends his hands toward the standing man on the right, who wears a white dhoti and shawl with orange border and bare upper body, holding and gesturing with the seated man's hands. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure based on crown, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, seated in a peetha.

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February 09 20132013-02-09A seated man with long dark hair tied up, wearing orange-saffron robes, a layered beaded necklace and bangles, receives red cloths from a devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body. The seated man, labelled as probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with silver trident-staff finials and a black embroidered cushion, under red and orange draped fabric. A bald attendant in orange stands behind, and two seated people in glasses and white are at the right edge. Ceremonial setting with red cloth offerings.2013-02-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, draped in a bright multicolour garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold turban, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling while touching his ear. A bald priest in white dhoti with an orange and green striped shawl stands at his side, and a second man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange lanyard stands at left. A tiger-skin cloth covers the seat, and a gold-and-colourful background with a painted deity figure is behind them. Judging by the presentation, the seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) wearing the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold turban.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe and matching turban with yellow stripes, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, wide beaded bangles on the upper arms and wrists, and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on a red-upholstered seat beside a large gold lion-headed ornament, smiling and extending the hand toward a man in a dark grey sweater seated at the lower left, who reaches forward with open hands over a red tray. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near a white wall, another robed figure stands at the far left, and a framed portrait of a smiling woman in red hangs at the upper right. The image is watermarked with a copyright notice.2014-03-13A photograph of a seated ceremonial figure on a golden ornate throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a maroon-brown robe with an orange shawl, long gold bead necklaces, a large gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets, a gold earring and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest bends forward and touches his upper arm, while a golden figurine stands at the lower right. Behind them hang red drapes. Person in throne-like seat with distinctive long hair, gold adornments and saffron shawl; Swamiji (probable), receiving a blessing or puja from a devotee in white.2017-07-03A photograph of a seated person in red-orange robes on an ornate gold throne, with long dark hair, raising a hand toward a smiling man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl. The seated figure holds a folded paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, decorated deity murti figures wear gold garlands and ornaments against green foliage and a magenta draped backdrop. Two people are physically visible in the scene.2014-12-28May 01 20162016-05-01December 15 20162016-12-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a tall golden crown with a wheel motif, a rudraksha-style red-and-gold bead necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles while reaching into a silver tray of white petals and pink flowers. Behind him, an ornate gold throne and a deep orange draped backdrop frame the scene. A younger shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold chain kneels on the right, holding the tray. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, garlanded seated figure in saffron robes with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold crown matches the presentation cues; the kneeling attendant is a priest or devotee.2013-02-12A seated ritual scene on a red velvet-backed ornate white throne in a temple-like hall. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a long gold beaded necklace and a brown-orange shawl sits with eyes closed, his arm extended over a silver bowl. Probable Swamiji (probable): the man in the throne wears a gold necklace, a shawl, and has long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's description of the event. Facing him, a young man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wears an orange cloth and holds a brass vessel and a plant sprig. A large golden trident stands behind the throne, with red curtains and striped ceremonial banners and a brass lamp at right.2017-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. A shirtless young man with a white sacred thread kneels and receives a stack of folded orange-saffron cloth from a seated man on a gold-and-red throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment, gold armlets and belt, a long white and red flower garland, and a white forehead mark; his long hair is swept back, and his eyes are closed. Behind them a standing attendant in saffron robes holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial and a microphone, with a gold-framed pillar and white-clad figures in the background.2017-06-20May 05 20172017-05-05