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May 29 2013

A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands at right in an orange-brown cloth, wearing a red floral garland, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold armbands. He extends his hand to touch the head of a young man on the left. Several devotees in white shirts and checked clothing stand and bow with folded hands in a hall with a red curtain. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, orange garment, garland and gold ornaments, though appearance is only partly clear.

A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a tilak stands bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and an upper-arm band. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of devotees. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands in namaste, one wearing an orange-and-white sari, stand near the blurred figures of others in white clothes in a hall. The distinctive long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style gold adornments make this a probable Swamiji in person, giving blessing to devotees during satsang.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles, smiling and raising one hand in greeting toward a man in a white shirt at left. Behind him a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown garment with gold chains stands with a white forehead mark, and other people are blurred in a crowded hall with maroon draperies and hanging colourful tassels.

A photograph of an indoor hall in which a person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-brown garment, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers, reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee. The person's wrist bears a gold bangle and a red bead bracelet is visible on the right. Several men stand in a line with palms pressed together in namaste; one wears a red-and-white striped shirt and another a white shirt. On the far right a shaved-headed man in a bare chest wears white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala. Ceiling lights and a faint saffron-clad figure appear in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, consistent with a person blessing devotees.

A smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with gold beads stands in a hall, wearing a brown-orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and gold armlets. He wears a thick necklace of pink and magenta flower garlands edged with yellow, and gold rudraksha beads, while extending his right hand toward devotees. Around him several people in white ritual clothes and a woman in green stand with folded hands, and an older man in glasses is nearby. Flower petals lie on the lower right. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha, presented as a sannyasi receiving devotees.

A photograph of a person in an orange-brown saffron robe wearing long garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee in a white shirt. The devotee has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white shirts and saris stand in a hall with a red curtain, golden floral decorations and a small stage behind.

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May 19 2013

Photograph of a satsang-style moment indoors with a warm, cream-toned hall behind. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, and a long necklace of red and gold beads plus a gold-toned chain, is placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in glasses and a white shirt. Several other men in white shirts stand to the left with hands folded in namaste, faces turned toward the scene. The gold beads, red garland and saffron cloth are the most prominent colours. Appearance cues (swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate beaded necklace) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, so the person is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the appearance-based sense only.