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A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, long dark hair falling over the shoulders, clasping hands with a man in a white shirt and brown belt who leans in smiling. Around them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands in a warmly lit hall, with women in white sarees and a potted plant at right. Several people are visible in the background, some holding phones. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban and robe cues but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

September 15 2009

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ornate red-draped setting with gold-carved shrine elements. A bare-chested man in a rust-red turban and a yellow marigold garland, with rudraksha beads on his chest, extends a small golden object, apparently a figure of a seated animal, toward an older man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl, who bows with hands folded. Behind them a priest in orange and a second man wearing glasses and rudraksha mala stand near, and several people in saris and shirts watch from the back, some in yellow and white. A bright lamp light glows in the background.

A photo of a smiling person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, with gold-coloured beads on the chest, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt who holds both hands together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a white sari and glasses, and a person in orange robes, sit near a gold-rimmed brass tray and green palm fronds. Several others stand in the background. a person: the orange-clad figure in the turban and long hair fits the presentation cues, and the page names him as present at this event, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is recorded as unsure.

Photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A smiling man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala places his palm on the head of an older grey-haired man in a light blue shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Another orange-robed, shaved-headed monk stands in the foreground, and a silver tray with a gold-coloured object sits at the lower left. Several onlookers in white and light shirts are behind them under a dark ceiling. The orange-robed blesser has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, a distinctive presentation, so he is a Swamiji (probable) figure giving a blessing.

A photograph of two men greeting each other on a stage with a deep red curtain behind them. On the left, a man with short wavy hair wears a white kurta and holds a small object in both hands, smiling. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair wears orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace, seated on an ornate gold throne, extending his hands toward the guest. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them holding a small box. A gold lion figure appears at the bottom right near the throne.

April 30 2016

A photograph at an outdoor temple area under a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a person candidate with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, his hands extended toward a bespectacled man in a green shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Nearby, several men in dark and white clothes stand along a railing. A man in a white dhoti with a red-striped shawl stands at right, beside a gold ornament on a tray. Behind them is an ornate golden gateway with carved stone pillars, orange drapes and a deity shrine inside, with a few other people in the background.

Photograph of two men facing each other closely on a decorated stage under a white canopy with a green and gold-striped valance and red-and-gold trim. The man on the left wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and his hands are folded in greeting. The man on the right wears an orange turban and orange robe with a garland of yellow, white and green flowers around his neck, and his hands are tied with red thread held by the other man. A blue backdrop with a red border and a white circular emblem is behind them. Two people are visible.

July 25 2009

Indoor event photo at an ashram hall. A long-haired man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead offers a clear plastic container of fruit to an older bald man with glasses, wearing an orange garment with a red and gold shawl. A bald seated man in orange with glasses is in the lower right. Behind them a cameraman in orange holds a video camera, a table with fruit baskets and water bottles stands in front, a red curtain and projection screen hang in the background, and a volunteer in white and yellow passes an item.

Two men in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other and clasp hands warmly in front of an ornate carved stone wall with relief figures and a wooden panelled door. The man on the left wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala, and is laughing broadly. The man on the right has grey hair, glasses and a grey beard, wears an orange shawl over orange clothing, and smiles. Gold-upholstered chairs sit at the edges of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned man on the left, shown with a rudraksha mala and long hair; his role is a visiting devotee greeting another monastic guest at a gathering.