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A photograph taken under a corrugated metal shed roof with steel trusses. A smiling man in an orange unstitched robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi raises one hand in blessing toward a woman in an orange floral sari with sequin embroidery, who holds a small child draped over her arm wrapped in a green and red towel. To the left, a bald young man in an orange robe wears a long gold necklace and holds a wooden tray with fruit and flowers. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left with palms pressed together, and devotees stand behind them.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a dense necklace of brown rudraksha beads and a red bindi on his forehead, placing one hand on the head of a small child held by a woman in an orange sari with floral embroidery. The child rests against the woman's shoulder in a green top. Beside him, a bald, saffron-robed priest wears a gold-beaded necklace and holds a wooden box with ritual objects. A man in a white shirt stands at left with hands clasped, and other robed men and onlookers fill the background under a corrugated metal roof. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, the cues that fit the page's claim, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2010-10-30A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging lights. A man in orange robes with a long black rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center, placing his hands on the head of a small child lying against a woman in an orange floral sari. Around them, devotees in white shirts and white sarees stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and another monk in orange robes with a bare shaved head holds a brass vessel. Other people stand behind in the crowd. The orange-robed central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha adornments, a probable match for the page's Swamiji, so the appearance cue is strong enough to label him probable.2010-10-30Night-time outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair falling down the back; a man in a light checked shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and glasses leans in with his palms raised toward him, holding a small child in a cream dress who claps. Around them, men in white shirts and an orange-scarved man stand among the crowd. At the right edge, a man in orange robes with a red dot on his forehead reaches up, and a tray of flowers and offerings sits near the lower right. The scene has a festive, devotional character.2010-02-17December 24 20082008-12-24November 12 20112011-11-12A photograph at an evening darshan where a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top with long dark hair leans forward and reaches out his hand toward a small toddler in a beige dress held by a man in glasses and a white shirt. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange robe match the page's identification, and he is the central figure receiving devotees. Around them, older men in white shirts and a man in a light blue shirt watch closely, a woman in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a tray with coloured gifts and a red box sits at lower right. Orange hangings and a few onlookers fill the background.2010-02-17A busy indoor ashram scene with a long-haired sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, a white garland and a purple flower, bending toward a seated devotee and touching them. Nearby, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with oil lamps and offerings, and a woman in white with hands in anjali pose watches. Paper lanterns in red and blue hang in the background above a line of white-clad devotees waiting for blessings, with a man in white and red bending forward and a woman in white with folded hands at left.2010-12-31Outdoor evening darshan at night with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white sari holds a baby in a white outfit with a red bindi on its forehead. A figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with long dark hair, reaches out toward the baby; the figure is an appearance-based a person receiving devotees. A young man in orange kurta stands at right beside a decorated tray with flowers and garlands. Men in white shirts and a man in a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, and orange drapes and lamps are visible in the background.2010-02-17A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with layered gold and bead necklaces, bare-shouldered, places both hands on the head of a devotee who is bending forward. Crowd members stand close around, including a man in a white dhoti holding a small child in a green shirt, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a monk with a shaved head and orange wrap at right. A videographer with a camera stands at upper left, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The orange-robed figure has long swept hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with the a person candidate. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.2011-11-06A photo of a sarvadarshan-style event in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars painted with flowers and geometric motifs. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a sleeveless orange top, stands smiling in the centre while a woman in a pale sari with gold bangles reaches out to touch his shoulder. Beside him, another man in an orange robe with a red-and-maroon shawl holds a white cloth bundle. Several women in white and yellow saris with folded hands and bangles sit or stand around them, and men in white and yellow kurtas stand in the background, some with hands joined in greeting. Framed photographs line the wall at upper left.2009-12-09Indoor hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful tasselled banners hanging from above. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple and white flower garland wears a saffron-orange cloth and a gold-bordered orange wrap, and stands smiling beside a silver tray of gold items held by a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads. Devotees in white garments with folded hands and a woman in white with a black bag stand nearby, and an orange-clad attendant stands to the right. A dais with a gold-coloured seat is visible in the background.2010-12-31A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with hanging decorations and small colourful pennant-style ornaments. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange robe, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, raises one hand toward a devotee at a metal railing. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a gold plate draped with orange cloth. Behind them stands a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold necklace. Along the railing, devotees in white shirts, yellow and blue saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene shows a darshan line with the long-haired figure giving blessings, with a person appearance-based candidate present in the foreground.2010-09-13