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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.

A photograph in a bright white-walled room of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a long white-and-red garland and a rudraksha mala, receiving greetings from an elderly man in white clothes who holds his hand. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger man in orange robe on the right holds a tray draped in orange cloth with a brass object on it. Other devotees in orange and white clothes stand behind, and the bald figure at far left wears an orange robe and mala. a person cue is present on the central robed man: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala with saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference; he is an in-person candidate. Several people are visible.

A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and colourful tasselled banners. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border, long swept-back dark hair and multiple beaded garlands stands at centre, placing a hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bends forward with hands on his chest. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces. Beside him stand other saffron-robed sannyasis, one bald with white ash markings on the arms and garlands. To the left a man in a black shirt presses palms together, and a man in a blue striped shirt with a lanyard looks on. A white table edge is visible at right.

A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak stands beside a young man in white and orange wrap, and a flower arrangement in a brass vase sits on a white-draped table. Other people stand at the edges, and a trident-shaped emblem is visible on a white throne-like chair at right.

May 22 2012

A photograph of an evening arati in a temple-like room with white walls and a red-brown painted band. On the left, a bearded man with grey hair wears a white kurta and a yellow shawl, holding a silver-toned vessel with yellow and red flowers and green leaves. In the centre, a young man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long gold-beaded garland holds a brass oil lamp and is absorbed in the arati. To the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands with hands held together. Several other orange-clad devotees and a figure in yellow stand behind.

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Indoor ashram hall with bare white walls, a corrugated roof and an orange draped altar on the left. A man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, bare-shouldered, stands centre-left holding a folded paper, with a sleeveless saffron wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace; appearance alone is insufficient to confirm identity. Beside him, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a maroon border stands with hands together, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holding a phone wears a beaded mala. Two more saffron-robed men stand at left and in the background, along with a woman in a red sari and other devotees, and a child in red at far left. On the right, a shelf holds deity figures in orange and green, and a fan and white plastic chairs sit near the wall.

A photo taken in a temple interior with a black stone shrine and brass lamps at left, and a small deity figure garlanded with white and pink flowers on a gold-trimmed altar. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. At centre, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron wrap over a red undergarment wears a white and pink jasmine garland and smiles, with a second man beside him in orange robes also holding palms together. A figure at far right wears a bright orange shawl printed with text. A probable Swamiji appearance is present: long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a garland, in a receiving role, so the identity is an appearance-based label only.

Photograph in a hall at night showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange unstitched robes and a rudraksha mala, hands in a gesture of address, standing before two men in white shirts with palms pressed together in namaste; one has a lanyard and gold bracelet. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a gold necklace stands at right beside a tray holding fruit and a rudraksha mala. Orange draped fabric and floral decorations hang in the background. Several other people stand behind. The long-haired man with rudraksha mala and saffron robes matches the Swamiji candidate cues, so he is described as Swamiji (probable).

A photograph inside a hall with a fabric-draped pillar and a screen behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, stands with palms pressed together and hands raised in blessing over a bowed older man in a cream shirt. Another man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. Behind them a man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a tray of offerings, and at right a bald priest in white with a tilak holds a silver plate with a lamp and flowers. a person is the long-haired man in orange with the rudraksha mala, an in-person presence at a blessing.

A photograph of devotees gathered indoors at a temple-like hall with marigold garlands hanging above. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left stands with hands folded. A center man in white with an orange-and-red patterned shawl leans in and gestures with clasped hands while speaking. A man in orange robes stands behind him. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles broadly with hands together, while a man in a yellow garment and gold necklace stands beside him with hands pressed together. Several older men are visible in the background.