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February 12 2013

Photograph of people greeting each other under a white tent at an evening event, with hanging lights and red-and-white fabric overhead. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban, dark-red shawl and white jasmine garland smiles broadly while clasping hands with a bearded man on the left wearing a saffron-orange kurta and rudraksha mala. Behind them, a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold-coloured necklace, and several saffron-clad monastics and a man in white stand nearby, with a monastic on the right in orange head covering smiling. Visible people are roughly eight to ten.

Crowded outdoor procession scene under a green tent canopy and orange cloth backdrop. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak across his forehead, an orange-saffron shawl and a thick white and pink flower garland stands at centre, his hands raised to his chest. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and garland, with a gold necklace visible. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and turbans, a bearded man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala at right, and a man in a pale pink shirt at left. Behind them, more saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees fill the tent.

A dimly lit temple interior with stone pillars and hanging lamps. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold and beaded necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron garment, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a broad smile. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and offerings, and another wears a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala. A man in white clothes stands at right, photographing with a camera. A green garland hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in worship.

October 29 2014

Photograph inside a tented pavilion at a religious gathering. A man in a saffron-coloured saffron cloth and a rust-orange turban, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a ceremonial bead necklace, smiles broadly while a man in orange garments with his back to the camera clasps his hand. Beside them a bearded sadhu with long matted hair, tilak and bright orange robes smiles and reaches out. Other people in orange and red clothing stand around, a few with shaved heads. Stage lights hang from the tent ceiling and a gold-leaf tree and a painted deity panel are visible at the right. Several people are partly visible at the edges.

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing an orange-saffron robe with yellow edging and a long white and pink flower garland. A red-orange brocade canopy hangs overhead, with wooden pillars wrapped in cord beside him. Behind him, a crowd of men in saffron and orange robes stands among green grass and marigold petals, with a silver ceremonial urn and a trident-shaped staff visible at right. Several people hold cameras. The a person candidate is shown in an ashram gathering setting.

A photograph of a man in a rust-red robe with a white-and-red flower garland and a gold-beaded garland, standing with his palms pressed together at his chest and smiling. He has a red vermilion dot on his forehead and short dark hair, with a dim outdoor setting behind him. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and white headbands stand with folded hands, some wearing rudraksha malas. Golden poles and red and yellow decorations are visible at the edges. The man's identity is not established from appearance.

A photograph of a crowded indoor setting with saffron-clad sannyasis. In the foreground, a smiling person with a red bindi and orange head wrap sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange shawl and a flower garland. To the right, a long-haired man in an orange-and-pink robe leans forward with his hands folded, wearing a red tilak and a mala. Behind them, a bearded elder in an orange wrap and white clothing stands near a ceremonial staff, and a man in a grey top with pearl necklace stands center. A camera is visible at the right edge. Overall about six people are visible.

A photograph of a central man in a saffron-orange robe with a white-and-red forehead marking, wearing a white and red flower garland, palms pressed together in namaste with a gentle smile. Around him, a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stands under a red and white canopy, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas. A photographer's camera with a long lens is visible at lower left. Ring-adorned hands and beaded bracelets are visible.

A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak with red bindi, and a rust-red wrap with gold-bordered cloth stands with palms pressed in anjali, gazing upward. He wears a long orange-beaded mala with gold beads. Beside him a shaven-headed man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth with a gold bead necklace and a pendant stands with hands folded. Behind them devotees in orange and white watch, and a person holds up a camera with a bright flash. a person: the man with swept-back long hair and orange beaded mala matches the candidate cues. Visible people: about six or more in the crowd.

Photograph of a crowded tented event with bright overhead lights and red drapery. A central figure in a rust-orange turban and a rust-brown robe with a brown shawl is smiling and walking among sadhus. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus with long white beards, white tripundra marks and rudraksha malas stand close; one long-bearded sadhu in red wears a gold pendant and beaded necklace. A bald man at left in an orange shawl and gold chain presses his palms together in greeting. A carved stone relief of a deity murti is on the right wall. a person cues are a turban and ornate clothing, but the figure's identity is uncertain.