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A man with swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl and a white, pink and yellow flower garland. A woman in a lavender sari with circular embroidered motifs reaches toward his shoulder while a man in white kneels in the lower left, bowing his head. A gold-embossed backdrop glints behind them. The man in orange shows distinctive saffron and garland cues, so he is a person candidate receiving a garland or blessing in a ritual setting.

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October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair, a white tripundra on his forehead and a red kumkum dot between his brows, wearing a white-and-gold garland of white flowers with pink and yellow flower strands draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and an orange garment. In the foreground at right, the back of another person's head and shoulders in white clothing is visible as he faces him. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned backdrop with a raised golden pattern and bright flowers at the upper left.2010-10-24A photograph of a central figure in an orange saffron shawl with a white and pink-yellow flower garland draped over the shoulders and a long gold bead necklace. The figure wears white tilak and a red bindi and has long dark hair. Two devotees in white shirts lean in from either side: a man on the left and a woman on the right who reaches toward the garland. Behind them is a golden floral backdrop with marigolds and pink flowers.2010-10-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers with yellow blossoms. A man in a white shirt bends forward to touch his feet while a woman in white with a nose ring and orange border smiles behind him. A red and orange banner with a golden urn-like emblem hangs in the background, and a gold wristwatch is visible at the right edge.2006-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl wearing a long garland of white jasmine and pink, yellow and purple flowers, with brass beads on a rudraksha-style necklace, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop with red cushioned armrests. A man in a white shirt with orange trim bends low with his head near the seated man's hands, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border reaches in to offer a gold-coloured item. A second woman is partly visible behind. Four people are visible. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing with adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated man wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over his bare shoulders and a garland of white jasmine, pink carnations and yellow marigolds. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and he is speaking. Two men in white shirts stand at either side, one at left with head bowed and one at right with a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved repousse patterns, surrounded by red roses and yellow marigolds.2010-10-24A seated man in an orange saffron cloth wrap receives a folded white paper from a hand reaching in from the left, which wears an orange sleeve and a metal bangle. He wears a white-and-red-tilak forehead mark, a red dot, a garland of white flowers, pink roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves, and gold-toned beaded necklace pendants. Behind him stands an ornate gold-embossed backdrop with a red cushion at the base. The man has long dark hair swept back and a calm expression. a person cues here are the saffron wrap, layered floral garlands and ornate gold setting, paired with the page's claim of a satsang with a person; the person is seated and receiving a written offering in a devotional setting.2010-10-24A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest. Behind him stands a large golden structure and a gold-and-yellow draped deity murti with a kalasha-like finial. A man in white kneels at the lower left, bowing his head toward the garland. A blue book and a small brass bowl sit on the ledge at left, and a second saffron-clad figure is partly visible behind. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram darshan with garlanding and honour.2010-07-06A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red and orange tiger-stripe cushions, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red tilak. A woman in an orange sari with a red border bows with her palms joined toward him, smiling. Behind them a man in orange clothing stands beside a floral-decorated backdrop of white and blue flowers. Flower petals cover the throne platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and a ceremonial gold throne.2008-07-17A photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold throne-like chair, backed by garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his bare upper body, a heavy gold bead necklace with ornate gold pendant beads, and has white horizontal lines on his forehead with a red bindi. His short dark hair is combed back. He smiles as he raises one hand toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border, who stands at right and extends her hand toward him, as if offering a greeting or blessing. Garlands and a gilded backdrop frame the scene. Appearance-based a person cues include the saffron wrap, gold beads and ceremonial seating, but the face and long hair cues are less distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-12October 24 20102010-10-24Photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and red tilak on his forehead, wearing a long garland of white flowers with pink and yellow blooms and a necklace of gold bead rudraksha-style links. He smiles broadly in front of a gold ornate backdrop decorated with yellow, pink and purple flowers, on a red velvet seat. Two devotees in white clothes lean in toward him from either side: a man on the left and a woman on the right in white with an ID badge, reaching toward his shoulder.2010-10-24