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A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with tiled floor, barred windows and hanging lamps. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on a blue plastic chair and smiles while a group of young boys in white dhotis, several bare-chested with red threads and sacred cords, crouch and lean toward him. Standing at right is a man in a white shirt holding a bunch of pink and yellow flowers and gesturing with his hands. Behind them stand additional men in white and orange, and a red devotional picture hangs on the wall beside a small shrine-like altar. The seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a seated pose consistent with a visit; the appearance is an appearance-based candidate, so this is labelled a probable Swamiji present in person.

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A hall with marble floor and ceiling fan where many young boys sit cross-legged on the floor, most bare-chested and wearing white dhotis. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the left back. On the right, a person in an orange-saffron robe sits on a blue plastic chair, a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside them, and a figure in white with an orange shawl holds a bunch of yellow and pink flowers. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and another in white stand near a wall with an image of a deity murti on red and a framed picture of a goddess on a lotus. Oil lamps hang from the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph inside a plain hall with white walls, a ceiling fan, and tall louvred windows. Around 25 young boys sit cross-legged on a marble floor, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and sacred threads. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron sari sits on a chair facing them, flanked by an older woman in orange. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in white with an orange shawl stand with their hands folded in greeting, one holding flowers. Standing figures in white dhotis are behind the boys, and pictures of goddess deities hang on the wall, with brass pooja vessels on a side table.2010-02-18A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall where a group of young boys with shaved heads, bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit cross-legged on a tiled floor facing several adults. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre, one holding a folded orange cloth; a man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right holding a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a person in white with a red shawl stands at the far right. Behind them are a small shrine with deity figures and a framed colourful goddess poster on the left wall, beside an open window grille and hanging lamps.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a brown and red patterned cushion, smiling as a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala clasps hands with them. Other seated and standing men in white and pale shirts, and an older woman in a blue sari, watch in a white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a striped mat. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-12October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of an indoor devotional visit in a small room with yellow walls and a wooden doorframe. A central figure seated on a red cushioned chair wears a dark maroon garment, a white and red flower garland with green leaves, a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and a thin gold ear ornament; he holds a long silver-topped ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing, with his eyes closed. Seated on a striped floor mat in front of him, a man in a white vest and white dhoti wears a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads and sits with hands folded. Two shaven-headed young men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on the mat, and a woman in white kneels with folded hands beside a silver tray of petals. Standing behind them are several people in white dhotis and orange robes, a woman in a patterned sari, and onlookers in the doorway. a person seated on the chair with the staff, as indicated by the figure's ornate clothing, flower garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-07-01August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a pada puja in progress in an indoor hall with a tiled floor. Several men and boys sit in a row on the floor, bowing forward with their palms and foreheads pressed to the ground. Most wear saffron/orange robes, while a few wear white dhotis and white shirts. A boy in a pink shirt and a boy in a blue shirt sit at the left edge. Brass plates, small plastic containers with offerings and a rolled cloth lie beside them. Red chairs are visible at the back of the room.2011-12-12July 01 20142014-07-01A group of young boys and teenagers in orange and white ceremonial dress perform a ritual movement in a bright, tiled hall. Several wear orange garments with gold borders and pale vertical forehead marks, some with beaded necklaces and bare shoulders. Others wear white dhotis with gold-edged cloth. Behind them, adults in white and older men stand watching and taking part, and a few hold their hands together in greeting. Pillars, a wall with a framed picture and a window are visible in the background.2015-11-16Indoor photo of a meeting in a plain white-walled room. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red patterned cushion, speaking with a group of men. Standing to the right are about eight men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces, with hands folded or leaning in to listen. A man in orange robes stands at the far left edge. A small framed picture and a curtain are visible on the back wall, and a fan stands near the window. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, seated on the throne in a meeting with devotees.2009-09-14A padapuja ritual in a plain room with a barred window and orange sofa draped in orange cloth. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange-red garland and orange-red robe, with wrists adorned with gold bangles, sits on the sofa as devotees wash or honour his bare feet on a floral-patterned cloth. Kneeling devotees in orange and white clothing and a woman in red attend the ritual. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border wears rudraksha mala and wears a red garland. A silver trident stands upright beside the sofa, and a metal tray holds fruit and flowers. A woman in pink sari sits at the left edge with hands folded.2014-07-08