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A photograph of two men in a flower-decorated setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment is wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a red and white tilak on his forehead. Opposite him, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a topknot, wearing a yellow-orange beaded mala and white ash markings, bends forward with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. A young attendant stands at the left edge. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, yellow, purple and red flower arrangements.

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Two men stand close together in front of a backdrop of flowers in orange, yellow, pink and purple. The man on the left, bare-chested and wearing a long orange cloth, has a shaved-back head, a full beard, white ash marks on his forehead and arms, and a thick amber bead mala around his neck; he reaches toward the other man with his hand. The man on the right wears an orange sleeveless top and a heavy garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers with green leaves, has long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, and is smiling as he looks toward the first man.2010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage decorated with floral arrangements of yellow marigolds, orange flowers, purple and red blooms. A young man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth, bare-chested with white sacred markings, and an orange-beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. An elderly bearded man with a long white beard and white tripundra marks on his forehead, hands folded in anjali, faces the tray. Behind them a man in an orange robe and beaded mala smiles. At right, a long-haired figure in an orange robe wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and is bowing with hands raised to the forehead, receiving a mark on the brow.2010-10-24A photograph of a ritual blessing at a shrine decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves. A man in an orange robe with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who wears a long rudraksha mala and presses his hands together in reverence. Behind them stands a brass plate with fruit, sweets and a flower-covered gold deity murti.2010-10-12October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of two men in a bright interior facing each other closely. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and extends a hand toward the other man. On the right, a bald man in a plain white garment and a dark rudraksha mala holds a white paper and listens. Behind them are brass oil lamps with a lit warm glow and a pale wall.2011-11-29August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of an outdoor ashram setting beside a corrugated reddish-brown metal wall, with a strip of colourful prayer flags strung along the top left. A man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red dot, and ornate gold necklaces with many rudraksha beads wears orange-saffron clothing with a gold waistband and gold armband, smiling as he reaches forward. Facing him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha bracelets holds a large bouquet of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves wrapped in a red cloth. Another orange-clad person stands partially visible at left. Visible people: three. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable based on the long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long yellow-and-pink flower garland, bowing with hands raised while another person offers a silver tray holding white cloth and small items. A bald man with white and red forehead markings and a white beard, wearing white, presses his palms together beside them. A younger man in orange cloth stands behind. A man at left, shirtless with orange-yellow beaded necklaces and white markings on his back, wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-green border and holds the tray. a person candidate: the bowing figure with long hair, orange robe and garland has a distinctive presentation, but the face is partly lowered and the appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-24July 04 20132013-07-04September 04 20132013-09-04A ceremonial stage scene with a floral backdrop of orange marigolds, yellow and purple blooms and a golden sun-like motif. A bearded priest with a shaved-looking top knot and white tilak, wearing an orange dhoti with a yellow garland, holds a bundle of yellow flowers and a garland while gently placing a hand on the forehead of a seated person in an orange robe with a long green and white garland and a red bindi. An elderly white-bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Gold ornamental panels and red cushions fill the right side of the stage.2010-10-24A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders and layered with gold ceremonial necklaces, flower garlands of white and red blossoms, and rudraksha-style beads. In front of a gold embossed ornate backdrop, he leans toward a man in a white shirt whose back is turned to the camera, who is reaching toward the garlanded figure. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with yellow flowers in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, gold necklaces and saffron clothing, a probable match to Swamiji by appearance cues alone.2008-07-17