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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, draped with thick white jasmine garlands and red flowers with pink lotus-like buds, reaching forward to hand sweets or candies from a small wooden box to a group of people. Several women and a child gather closely, smiling; one woman in a white churidar with a white dupatta, another in white with a yellow shawl and a red-beaded necklace, and a young girl in white embroidered clothing stand nearby. A man in white is partly visible at the left edge. A white curtain with green leaf decoration hangs behind them. The man in orange has long dark wavy hair and visible distinctive ceremonial garland cues, so the appearance-based label applies.

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Indoor photo of a man seated on a decorated throne wearing an orange-red saffron robe, a pink and green shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, receiving a folded paper from a woman in a white sari with gold border. Nearby, an orange-robed man on the left wears a gold garland, and devotees in white saris and a red sari with folded hands look on. A white ceiling fan and a white lace canopy are visible behind.2009-07-07Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room with a window and wall air conditioner. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland, with a red and gold cushioned throne-like seat, receives offerings. A young girl in a white embroidered dress and a younger girl in pink hold out decorative items and flowers toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands nearby, and a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms joined on the left. An older woman in white sari stands at the far left, and a person in orange sits at the right edge.2010-02-07Indoor event photo under a tent-like canopy with lattice trusses and colourful patterned hangings. A seated man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and smiles while holding out his hand to a young boy in a white shirt who bows forward to receive it. Beside them a woman in a blue patterned shawl and white dress with red flowers looks on, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Gold fabric edges the left foreground and seated devotees sit on mats in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), depicted as the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, receiving and blessing a child.2009-12-06A seated figure in an orange robe with a pink flower garland and a small red bindi receives a visit in an indoor room with pale yellow walls. A man in a white dhoti with a red border bends forward toward the seated figure, with hands near the robe. Behind him, a woman in a red top and a girl with a white forehead mark stand near a toddler in a brown outfit with gold trim, who is held by a woman in a navy patterned sari. A red tray holding fruit, sweets and small items sits at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, a pink garland and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-02-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead receives a multi-coloured garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, being placed around his neck by a woman. A man in a white shirt kneels before him, and a small girl in a white dress stands at right, reaching toward the garland. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands pressed together in namaste, one holding a red box. Behind them a shrine with framed pictures, a deity image and hanging garlands is visible, along with a butterfly-patterned glass panel. The garland-receiving figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2010-02-15A photograph of a woman in a white salwar-style outfit with a white shawl and a white jasmine garland, smiling and holding a small white folded paper at a covered veranda. She stands beside a table heaped with white jasmine garlands and a bouquet of pink roses. Two women in saris are offering garlands and reaching toward the table, one in an orange and red sari with gold bangles and a black beaded necklace, the other in a magenta sari with gold border. Behind them, people in white clothing and a woman in a green and gold sari stand in a line along the veranda.2009-06-22A photograph inside a bright white room where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden-backed throne with red cushions. He leans forward and touches the shoulder of a small girl in a white dress with hair ties, while she bends toward him. Behind her, two women in white saris with yellow shawls stand, one holding a mala of rudraksha beads, and a woman in glasses holds a young child. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits beside the throne, and rose petals are scattered on the cushions. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by the long hair, saffron clothing and throne setting.2010-01-10A devotee gathering in an ornate hall where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. An elderly woman in a yellow sari and white garland bends forward with folded hands toward the seated figure, who smiles. Around them, people in white and orange stand, including a bearded man in white, a woman in white with a blue-bordered shawl, a girl in a red shawl and a small child in beige. A man in orange and white holds a silver pot near the throne, and a banner with coloured patterns hangs from the ceiling. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji by saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2006-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and long, swept-back dark hair, and reaches to receive a small red fruit from a young woman with glasses, a green dupatta and a red-and-blue salwar kameez who kneels before him. An older woman in a cream sari with a red border stands behind them with her hands raised, and a man in an orange shawl and a young man in a yellow cloth stand nearby, with onlookers in white and green at the back. The setting is an interior with white-framed windows and a sculpture at the left edge. Visible cues for the seated man include saffron clothing, long hair and a garland, so the appearance-based label applies, and his role is that of the person receiving an offering.2010-02-17A photograph inside a home with a white-tiled floor and a shrine behind them holding a Ganesha figure, framed pictures and oil lamps. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a saffron-orange robe sits on a white sofa, wearing a thick garland of white, yellow and red flowers and smiling. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a floral garland, and is being honoured by visitors. Around him a woman in a white salwar kameez with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, and a woman in a teal sari with a red blouse and gold border bends forward offering a red box of apples and flower petals. A child in a green shirt and small children in white clothes gather near his feet, bending over and reaching toward him.2010-02-15Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24A photograph of devotees gathered around a decorated white throne draped with flower garlands and a green leafy canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-bordered white and yellow dhoti sits on the throne in the centre, with a gold kalasha-style ornament at his feet. Surrounding him, a woman in an orange shawl and mala stands at left beside an elderly woman with a long grey braid, and several devotees in white clothes lean in, one offering a garland of pink, white and multicoloured flowers. A standing fan and white-clad figures appear at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered yellow garments on a throne, consistent with a presiding guru receiving devotees.2006-07-30