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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment with his head bowed, being greeted by a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch who holds his head with both hands. A woman in a pink top and a dark braid stands at left, looking on. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and a rear figure are partly visible beside a parked dark vehicle and leafy trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair as the figure receiving the gesture.

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February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors under a tree at a temple visit. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with his hands at his sides, looking downward. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron robe wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward and holds a small metal vessel, while another man with his head lowered is blessed or receiving attention. Women in saris, one in pink and one in red, stand among the onlookers, and a parked car and white signboard are visible in the background.2009-01-07Outdoor photo beside a white van under leafy trees with yellow flowers. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair bends forward, head lowered, while a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch reaches to touch or support them. A woman in a pink top and white shawl with a red dot on her forehead stands at the left, watching. The saffron-robed figure has long hair and saffron clothing, a probable match for the a person cues, but the face is not visible and the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-02-17Outdoors on a paved walkway beside a lawn and flowering hibiscus, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands smiling as an older man in white kurta and dhoti places a marigold garland around his neck. A second figure in orange robes with long hair stands behind, touching the smiling man's head. White vehicles and a white gate fence frame the scene, and a small portrait hangs in the background.2010-02-17Outdoors under trees and a blue-and-white van, a man in a white shirt and white trousers drapes a long garland of red flowers over the head of a man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt and dark hair in a knot. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand beside them, one holding a brass plate, and onlookers in white shirts stand behind. A cameraman films on the right. The orange-robed man bows his head to receive the garland; this suggests a welcome or felicitation at an inauguration. a person (saffron robe, bare-shouldered with distinctive dark hair) is pictured, marked as an appearance-based candidate only.2009-08-03Outdoor photo of a welcoming reception at a building entrance with palm trees behind. A man in a white shirt and glasses, left, presses his palms together toward a saffron-robed figure in orange clothing who holds his hands in namaskar and smiles. A woman in a cream and gold sari with white jasmine in her hair holds a decorated tray with white flower garlands and red and pink blossoms. At right, a man in a white shirt holds a plate of white jasmine garlands. Several onlookers in white shirts stand in the background beside parked cars.2009-07-27Outdoor photo at a house entrance with a silver SUV parked beside an ornate gold gate. A man in a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala stands smiling while a woman in a cream sari with a braid receives him. A man in white holds a white-and-red flower garland, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right. Several onlookers in the background, including a child in front, watch from a crowd near a two-storey house with orange flag on its gate. The orange-robed man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a mala, which are appearance cues, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-08-08Outdoor photo in bright sunlight beside a brick wall and metal gate. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, seen from behind and bare-backed, wears a saffron-orange wrap and has a garland around the neck; a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala bends forward before him, while a woman in a white sari with red bangles holds a garland of white flowers and a brass plate with red liquid. Several onlookers in white clothes, including a woman with a red bindi and a small child, watch and smile behind them. Scene suggests a devotee greeting or honouring a sannyasi, but the figure's face is not visible.2008-01-17A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors smiling as a large white and green jasmine garland is draped over his shoulder by a woman in orange. He wears a gold-bead necklace, gold bangles and a red-and-white forehead mark. Behind him a man in an orange shawl with a forehead mark and a man in white dhoti stand near a red floral garland and a temple-like structure with teal roofs. A woman in white bends forward in the foreground. The man is presented with the garland in a welcoming ritual; the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable).2011-12-11August 06 20092009-08-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a garland of yellow flowers and a multicoloured flower-bead garland reaches forward, placing a hand over a red-and-white offering vessel held by a woman in white sari with gold border and a gold-trimmed blouse who kneels with head bowed. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and eyeglasses kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, rows of seated and standing devotees in white, including women in white saris and a woman in a yellow shawl wearing rudraksha-style beads, watch the ritual in a hall with a purple wall and a red cloth on the floor.2010-02-15Outdoor photo under a leafy tree in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and glasses reaches forward with his right arm, his hand placed on the head of a woman with dark hair pulled back, who faces away from the camera. Beside her, a smiling woman in a pink top and a man in white stand nearby, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge. A potted plant and a white railing with a geometric pattern sit behind them, with a vehicle visible at the left. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable from appearance in this scene, so the identity is uncertain.2010-02-17