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Night photograph of a small outdoor puja on a bare ground surface beside a dim building. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair holds a wooden staff and bends over a small oil lamp or offering. A seated woman in white clothing with a white shawl cups her hands toward the flame. A seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits at right. Brass and clay vessels, a brass lamp, and newspaper-wrapped offerings lie on the ground in front. Plastic chairs stand against the wall behind. The person in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and a staff, but the cues are not conclusive enough to name him, so the label is uncertain.

February 05 2007

A photograph of a dimly lit hall with a whitewashed wall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, holding a wooden staff, extends his hand toward a woman in white clothing who is bowing with palms together. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on a newspaper beside brass pots and copper vessels, while several other people in white dhotis and saddle-style white garments stand behind, some holding small vessels. The seated figure's appearance with long swept hair and saffron robes is a distinctive presentation, and the page identifies a person as present at this event, so an appearance-based candidate is noted as a person receiving a devotee's greeting during a ritual energy darshan setting.

Outdoor evening scene on sandy ground at a festival, with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and bare feet on a folding chair beside a small table holding a tray of offerings. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with his hands on a striped mat, bowing toward the seated figure, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background among stalls and banners. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and only a role is given: a seated devotee-receiving figure in saffron. Four or more physical people are prominent.

Indoor photograph at dusk of a seated man in saffron-orange robe with gold trim, long dark hair and beard, bare feet, seated on an orange cushioned chair with a brass oil lamp or kalasha-like vessel beside him, one hand raised with a finger pointing. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl bends over a white cloth on the floor, handling a small green object. Behind, several people in white and orange shawls stand or kneel; one man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. A seated man in white at lower right raises a finger. Visible ritual setting suggests puja or satsang. The seated man in orange shows distinctive long hair, saffron and gold robes, and a cushioned throne-like chair, a person candidate, though appearance is only partially clear.

Night-time photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, holding a small red object and extending one hand toward a kneeling man in white ritual clothes who holds a folded white paper in his other hands. A golden staff rests across the scene in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp sits near the kneeling man. Two more people in white and orange-sashed white attire stand in the background against a dark wall. The figure's saffron robe, long hair and staff match Swamiji (probable) cues, consistent with a darshan or blessing exchange.

A dim indoor hall with a plain white wall and a hanging ornate lantern-like decoration at left. A seated man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed waist band and a bare upper torso sits on a folding chair, gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a figure in an orange-saffron robe with dark hair and rudraksha beads, moving in front of a dark wooden chest. At right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp or torch. Several people in white garments stand in the background.

February 05 2007

Photograph of an indoor evening ceremony on a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in a saffron orange robe with a white dhoti sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding out a hand and a small red-and-maroon box toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and an orange shawl who kneels with cupped hands. A wooden staff with a red handle rests across the floor, and a brass oil lamp and a small offering tray sit on a woven mat in front. Two standing people in white clothes and one in an orange shawl are visible in the background against a plain wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the center, identifiable by the long swept-back hair and saffron robe, and the cues of the appearance are consistent with the page's claim.

Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a wooden door, and a white canopy with a string of flower garlands overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a chair at left, holding a small metal vessel. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, accepting an offering from a bending man in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates with food sit on the floor. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawls, one wearing glasses, and a woman in a cream sari stand and watch nearby.

A night photograph of a brahmacharya initiation ceremony on a teal cloth. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange-saffron robes and tends to the head of a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta who kneels before them. A golden tiered kalasha-style vessel with red flowers sits in the lower left, and a white-covered wooden bench is behind. Several standing men in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls watch from the right, and a stone wall forms the dark background. Matches Swamiji (probable) based on long hair and saffron robes; seated figure is the officiant of the initiation.

Night photograph of a ritual at an outdoor setting beside a plain brick wall. A man in white clothes stands behind holding the staff, while several people in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth sit or stand in the foreground with their heads bowed toward the seated figure. A brass vessel sits on a ledge at lower left. Dark trees fill the background.