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December 06 20102010-12-06October 09 20112011-10-09May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a long-haired man in a white draped cloth with a gold ornamental chain and bangles, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels before him. Behind them is a lit oil lamp on a brass stand, a gold-carved throne in red upholstery on the left, and white flower garlands and orange cloth on the right. The kneeling man receives a blessing from the standing man.2010-11-14A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat cushion. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his bare shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial in his right hand and a gold trident in his left. Behind him are garlands of marigolds and roses, a gold cow figure at the left edge, and teal and orange draped fabric. A partially visible shaved-headed person in the left foreground faces him. The man's long hair, gold necklaces and saffron-toned ceremonial setting match the appearance cues for the page's a person claim, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-14October 01 20172017-10-01December 06 20102010-12-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a red-orange garment, placing his right hand on the head of a young man with curly brown hair who wears a white t-shirt and has his eyes closed. Behind them stands a gold staff topped with a cobra hood and a silver finial, with a gold lion-form armrest at the lower left and red velvet drapery in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace and an orange-red garment, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, though the image is not fully conclusive.2014-07-24October 06 20172017-10-06A seated figure on a gold throne framed by a large arched garland of red roses, orange and yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white blooms. The person wears a tall gold ceremonial crown, orange-red robes, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a bracelet, and holds a silver staff topped with a face motif. Two seated devotees in the foreground, one in a grey shirt and one in white, face the throne. Gold ornate carvings and pillars frame the setting. a person appears with the crown, saffron-orange robes and ornate necklaces; the description is appearance-based only.2015-01-13A seated man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a cream ceremonial garment and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles while extending his hand toward a man in a white shirt with a red collar who leans forward with his head bowed and palms raised. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, yellow and white flowers. The seated man shows the appearance-based cues of a probable Swamiji, including long hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress, while the page indicates his presence.2010-12-06A seated figure with long swept-back black hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a bare right shoulder under a white wrap, a gold bracelet and a gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pieces, leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt who bows with his hands raised. Behind them is a gold ornate throne back, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a backdrop of flowers in pink, orange and yellow. The scene resembles a blessing exchange at a satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, bare shoulder wrap, gold necklace and throne cues match the page's claim of his presence, so the figure is labelled as a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2010-12-06