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A photograph at a ceremonial setting beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved relief panels. A tall man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban, wearing a crescent ornament on his head, a gold necklace and armlet, and a maroon-red cloth, embraces an older white-haired man in a white dhoti and red-bordered shawl. Behind them a woman in a dark turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange robe stands beside a pink draped canopy, and a younger woman in a white top with a red shawl and lanyard watches. A portable cooler sits in the background. a person: the tall man on the throne with the crescent crown, gold ornaments and dreadlocks is a candidate for a person, based on those visible cues, and the scene shows an embrace with a devotee.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a golden throne. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white tilak and red bindi, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red-cushioned golden ornate throne with his eyes closed and a smile. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, embracing his knees and bowing at his feet. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a trident-tipped staff. A gold lion-headed armrest and red drapes frame the scene.2016-05-21A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a bare-chested reddish-orange garment and a thick rudraksha mala across his shoulder, smiling as he embraces a person in white. He has white ash markings and a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a gold bracelet and beaded wrist threads. Behind him, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall, with a potted plant and an air cooler at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, based on the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange garment, shown in person embracing a devotee.2016-05-11A bare-shouldered figure with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a rudraksha and gold-banded headpiece with a red tassel, embraces a young man in an orange-saffron cloth. Behind them, women in cream and red saris with gold jewellery and garlands stand on a red carpet beside a gilded golden seat or throne. A green plant and a white cooling unit sit to the left. The embrace suggests darshan in a ceremonial hall. The figure with dreadlocks shows distinctive adornments and long hair, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity.2016-05-11A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing a thick rudraksha mala with a pink tassel, embraces an older bearded man in a white garment and orange shawl. Behind them, women in cream and gold sarees with red shawls, gold necklaces and bangles stand in a row, and a seated woman in gold-trimmed clothing watches from the left beside a red-draped platform. A cabinet cooler is visible in the background. The man in front has a smiling face marked with white paint, and the embrace suggests a darshan greeting.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange garment with a large gold-and-red beaded necklace and a gold pendant, embracing a smiling young girl in a sleeveless cream-and-gold outfit. The figure's long dark dreadlocks fall down the back, and a white vertical mark is on the forehead. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with red borders and gold necklaces stand near a golden pillar and a red-draped seat, with green foliage at left.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Photo of a sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before him. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with red borders and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall; a golden seat is visible at left. a person: the bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. The kneeling man in a white shirt receives his blessing.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A warm embrace on a golden ceremonial seat before a deep red curtain. A man with swept-back dark wavy hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth, smiles as he hugs a man in white clothes with glasses who leans his head onto his shoulder. A gold-carved armrest with a leopard-print cushion is at left, a white air conditioner unit behind them, and a seated woman in white with a tilak and red shawl watches at right. Visible appearance cues of the embracing man (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron cloth, ornate gold seat) match the page's claim, so the figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a devotee in an embrace.2016-04-02A photograph of a smiling man with long black dreadlocked hair wrapped in a high turban, wearing a maroon-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and white and red vertical markings on his forehead. He is embraced by an older white-haired man in a white kurta and red shawl who kisses his cheek, while a silver-haired woman in an orange-and-yellow sari with gold bangles holds his arm. Behind them a richly carved gold throne with red cushions stands, and a trident-topped staff appears at left with a man in white and red shawl. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in front of the gilded throne, honoured by devotees in a moment of affectionate greeting.2016-05-21 +1 copies