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January 04 2012

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Outdoors under a tarpaulin canopy with a striped red, green and black edge, a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with one hand toward an older man in white clothes. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in orange with a mala, and at right a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold armband holds a small stack of printed cards and wears a white head net. A person in a green head cover appears at left edge. Large metal containers and a dusty ground are visible in the background.

Outdoor photograph on a sandy path under palm and shade trees, with red and white striped canopies and bunting strung overhead. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling at right, apart from a group. Several saffron-robed sannyasis cluster at left and centre, including a bald monk in orange with a shawl and an older bearded man in orange with a pink cloth in his hands. A white-clad man in a white shirt and dhoti stands among them. Plastic chairs and onlookers in the background.

A photograph of a darshan line under a tent-canopy of a temple hall. A smiling man in long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe with a sleeveless orange garment, and a long rudraksha mala stands centre-frame, offering a blessing with his raised hand to a devotee who bows with folded hands. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind a metal railing on the left, while a man in white kurta holds a small wooden box. Hanging colourful cloth banners and a floral decorated altar appear in the background. Appearance-based probable identification as a person is not sufficiently supported by unambiguous cues here, so the a person value is unsure.

Outdoor photo in a garden with palm fronds and a string of orange-and-saffron triangular pennants printed with om symbols. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a bare-chested white-robed figure stand near. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and looks down while an older bald man in an orange robe gestures with open hands toward a person in white with an orange shawl seen from behind. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and an elderly man in pale peach robes with spectacles and a pink-and-white shawl stands at left. Potted plants line the background. Several figures are men in saffron and white clothing and the scene looks like a casual gathering.

February 11 2008

Photograph in a hall at night showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange unstitched robes and a rudraksha mala, hands in a gesture of address, standing before two men in white shirts with palms pressed together in namaste; one has a lanyard and gold bracelet. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a gold necklace stands at right beside a tray holding fruit and a rudraksha mala. Orange draped fabric and floral decorations hang in the background. Several other people stand behind. The long-haired man with rudraksha mala and saffron robes matches the Swamiji candidate cues, so he is described as Swamiji (probable).

January 03 2012

A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.

A photograph of a temple darshan setting. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and an orange sleeveless robe smiles and reaches toward a devotee. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a striped orange and maroon shawl leans forward and holds the end of an orange cloth. Devotees in white and striped shirts crowd at left, one holding a small phone. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl stands near a metal grille, and a bald man in white stands in the background. At right, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a pearl necklace. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long hair and orange attire, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate present in person.

November 06 2010

A photograph of an indoor hall with a draped white ceiling and red, yellow and blue patterned pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, speaks while gesturing toward an elderly bearded man in orange and red robes with a shoulder bag and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in a plaid shirt stands, and several orange-robed men stand at right; one holds a silver tray with small covered dishes and a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, speaking with the elderly devotee. Chairs are arranged at left.

Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with colourful striped pillars and bright bunting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands in saffron robes, one arm extended and pointing forward, as if directing others. Beside him, an elderly man in red robes and an orange shawl leans on a walking stick. At right, a bearded elderly man in orange robes with arms folded stands near a man in a dark pinstriped suit. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, including a man with a lanyard, watch the group, and a figure in a white dhoti stands at far left. Appearance-based cues on the central man (long hair, orange turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, so the label is Swamiji (probable) with the description attached to the standing saffron-robed figure directing the group.