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A photograph taken under a corrugated metal canopy at an outdoor temple-style gathering. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and extends his right hand toward a man in a light blue shirt who holds a bundle of rudraksha beads. To the right, a bald man in a saffron robe holds a staff and a folded paper, and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Behind them, a decorated deity murti with red and gold adornments sits in an illuminated shrine, with several devotees, including a woman with glasses, standing along the railing. The orange-clad central figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's Swamiji event, so the appearance-based label is probable.

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October 06 20102010-10-06A photograph of a shaded outdoor satsang area under a corrugated tin roof. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl and several rudraksha malas smiles while placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a light blue shirt who holds a large bundle of rudraksha beads. The central man matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown blessing the devotee. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti and gold chain stands near an ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. A young man in a checked shirt with a lanyard stands at the far left with hands folded.2010-10-06November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16A photo of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala, bare-chested with an orange wrap, raising a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees at a metal railing. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, watch and receive the blessing. On the right a sannyasi in orange with a mala and gold necklace stands beside a golden ceremonial staff on an orange cloth. Behind them an ornate deity murti in a red and gold shrine is visible under a thatched roof.2010-11-14Outdoor covered pavilion with corrugated metal roof and orange walls, a shrine with a deity murti in the background. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large yellow marigold garland, extending his palm toward a line of devotees with hands pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white and pale clothes stand along a metal railing; an elderly man at left has white hair. A younger shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands at right holding folded orange cloth. Several people are visible, the rest partly cut off at edges.2010-08-15A photograph of a temple-like pavilion with orange draping and a golden arch behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, raising one palm toward a man in a white shirt who stands at left with hands cupped. Beside the centre figure, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and a red tilak, holding a gold tray. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds an orange cloth and a brass vessel. Several onlookers in white and red shirts stand along a metal railing, and a banner with a blue bird logo hangs at upper left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-03A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and decorated pillars. A man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest/shoulder covering, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward an elderly man in white who bows with hands folded. Beside them a monk in saffron with a shaved head holds a golden kalasha-like vessel on an orange cloth. A younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at the railing, and a man in white kurta stands in the background. Several people are visible in the room. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-clad figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and blessing gesture, identified by appearance cues, not by face.2010-09-12A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hanging green leaf decorations and steel railings. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Behind them a white-clad attendant with gold neck ornaments stands near a shrine opening. On the right, women in yellow and green saris and a man in white press their palms together in anjali. The setting resembles a darshan line. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving blessing in a darshan setting.2010-09-13September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a covered hall with yellow paper decorations hanging from the ceiling. A bald man in a white sleeveless undershirt stands at left, seen from behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Two men on the right, one in a blue checked shirt and one in a yellow-green checked shirt, hold up their hands and talk with him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a wooden tray with items are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person.2010-11-13A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.2010-09-05