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Photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a crowd seated and standing behind. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands joined, receiving attention from a figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a white and red flower garland. A younger man in a blue checked shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a bald man in white and a bare-chested older man wearing a yellow cloth and white sacred thread stand at right. Speakers labelled TMESS stand at left, a red and white cloth hangs on the back wall, and a white cloth edges the right side.

Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap, wearing a white flower garland with red accents and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting at a crowded indoor gathering. Around them a woman in a yellow-and-blue patterned sari with red hair flower stands bending forward with hands folded, a man in a striped white shirt and a woman in a gold-orange sari stand nearby, and a small boy in a green shirt watches. A large crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the hall, with a white cloth draped on the right and a speaker cabinet labelled TMESS in the background.

A large crowd of mostly men in white and pastel clothes, with some women and children, fills an indoor hall and presses toward a raised white platform. A figure seated on the platform wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland around the neck, and holds palms together in namaskar. Behind him a man in white shirt stands near a TMESS banner and a black speaker stack. Another bearded man in white sits at the lower right of the platform. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering with devotees offering greetings.

A crowded outdoor-style gathering of men mostly in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre, a slim man wearing an orange-saffron turban and a saffron shawl with gold border, a white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is being approached by a devotee who reaches toward his shoulder. Behind him, a bearded man presses his palm to his forehead, and a tripod stands at the left edge. The central figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha cues; the page identifies this event as involving a person, so an appearance-based candidate is present. Several onlookers stand close around him.

Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban with a red tilak on the forehead, bare-chested, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in white kneeling before him. Two of the figure's arms are visible. Standing behind are several men in white shirts and white dhotis; one older man wears a rudraksha mala and an ID badge, and others have their hands folded or raised in namaskar. A small hand drum and a red cloth hang at the left, and flowers lie at the lower left. Probable Swamiji (saffron wrap, orange turban and bare chest, seated and giving blessing to a devotee); the appearance is distinctive but the figure is partly obscured, so this is a probable identification from visible cues only. Appears to depict a darshan blessing session.

A photograph of an indoor hall where a bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, with a garland of white flowers draped nearby, leans forward and rests his right hand on the shoulder of an elderly white-haired man in a white shirt who bows his head. Other men in white shirts and a woman in a light sari stand behind them. Wall posters and ceiling fans are visible in the background. The a person candidate is shown with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.

A crowded indoor photograph of devotees receiving blessings from a shaven-headed sadhu in saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace and a large orange turban. He leans forward with eyes lowered toward a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who holds out cupped hands. Around them stand bearded sadhus in orange and a white-haired bearded sadhu in orange, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge. Red and white chairs and colourful draped cloth fill the background.

A crowded indoor gathering at a Kumbh camp, with several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees pressing close around a central figure. A bald man in saffron cloth with a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead bows his head forward toward an orange turban in the foreground. Behind him an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and a white-haired man stand near, and a woman in an orange sari with glasses watches. At right, a man in a striped shirt with a lanyard and badge holds his hands out palm-up, while an older man in white shirt kneels beside him. Behind them, shrines and colourful offerings are visible.

Outdoor photo at a public event under a white draped canopy with red trim. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a tall orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and bare shoulders, seated facing a group. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; one centre man wears a gold chain and watch, and a younger person in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands behind them. A red carpet runs across the ground and a golden statue is visible in the background.

September 11 2015

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a red and white flower garland and a long-haired, bare-shouldered appearance, smiling and raising a hand to touch the forehead of an older bald man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a crowded hall, one man in the background wears a white shirt with a tilak, and a man with a camera is at left. A yellow banner with Tamil script hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban, orange shawl, long swept-back hair and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji, though the appearance is only partly clear.

A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban with long dark hair reaching into a close exchange with several men around him. He reaches out and places a hand on the shoulder of a man in a light blue shirt, while another man in a white shirt and tinted glasses watches with a smile. A man with white hair in the lower left foreground holds a hand of the man in blue. Behind them stand additional men in white shirts, and a microphone stand and a dark stage backdrop are visible at the upper right. The person in orange is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the long hair, orange turban and orange garments, while the others appear as devotees or attendees.