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A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and multiple gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre, extending a folded white paper or prasadam to a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron cloth and beaded necklace stands by a tray of fruit, and an older man in white with an orange shawl is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and blue drapery. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, and is presented as the one giving prasadam to devotees.

October 10 2010

A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with striped decorative pillars and white canopy draping. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre holding a folded white card. Beside him a devotee in a white dhoti with a multicoloured-striped shawl folds his hands in greeting. A monastic in saffron stands at right holding a silver tray with gold ornaments and offerings. Several men in white dhotis, some with gold chains, stand around, and an official-looking man in a grey shirt with glasses stands at left.

September 23 2012

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and colourful drapes behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in a red shawl over bare shoulders, with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, leans forward to take a small white folded paper from a line of devotees. A bald man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver plate with offerings. Around them, a crowd of men in white shirts, pink and light blue shirts, and white dhotis stand close together, several with hands pressed in namaste or reaching forward. The mood is devotional and orderly.

A photograph of a devotional exchange at a ceremony. A man in a white shirt bows forward while a long-haired figure in a red shawl and rudraksha malas touches his head and hands him an item. The red-clad figure wears a pearl necklace and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on the forehead and red-beaded armbands. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and beaded necklace holds a silver tray. Behind them, a white-robed man with gold chains and red and gold draped pillars and a blue canopy suggest a tent setting.

November 20 2010

A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long dark hair, wearing a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stands at the centre holding a silver tray of offerings and looking down. A man in an orange robe holds the tray at the right edge. Around them a group of devotees in white, light blue, pink and dark clothing stand close, some with hands folded in namaste. Colourful drapes and a hanging banner fill the background. The centre figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by long swept-back hair, red ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, but the image is not certain enough to confirm identity.

Photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a large gold ceremonial chain, a red-brown headband and gold earring, smiling. Standing beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold chain and a bare-chested man with white markings are present, and a man in white shirt is handing red boxes to a man in white clothing over a red-lacquered table holding a gold bowl. Several onlookers stand in the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with long hair swept back, ceremonial gold necklace, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads.

2012-05-12 +1 copies

A smiling person with long dark hair, a red bindi, white tilak marks and a pink garment with beaded necklaces stands at the centre of a crowd, receiving offerings from a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes at right. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together at left, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Others stand behind with hands folded in devotion, and a metal tray of offerings is visible in the foreground.

A photograph inside a decorated hall with white cloth canopy and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dress with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of ornaments and rudraksha-style beads places his hand on the head of a young man in white shirt and orange trim, who bows with palms joined. Nearby, a man in white shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another devotee in white holds up a folded paper, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a cloth and gold items. Several other devotees are visible in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is present; the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are consistent cues.

A photograph at an indoor gathering with striped pillars and draped cloth overhead. In the centre a man with long swept-back hair wears a red shawl over a red garment, a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a wristband; he extends his hand in blessing toward a man in white who bows with palms together. Behind him stands a man in white with glasses, and at right a man in orange robes holds a small silver tray. Several other men in white shirts stand nearby, one holding a red book. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, red shawl, gold pendant and beaded mala; the page indicates his presence.