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April 14 2012

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, plus red-and-gold armbands; he smiles and raises one palm toward a line of devotees. Several people in white and maroon clothing bow with hands pressed together at left. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands beside him. Behind them, colourful festival decorations and a red-and-maroon canopy fill the hall. The appearance of the central man with long hair, ceremonial gold and rudraksha matches the probable Swamiji cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) in this in_person scene.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27September 12 20122012-09-12A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a tilak stands bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and an upper-arm band. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of devotees. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands in namaste, one wearing an orange-and-white sari, stand near the blurred figures of others in white clothes in a hall. The distinctive long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style gold adornments make this a probable Swamiji in person, giving blessing to devotees during satsang.2013-05-24June 22 20122012-06-22A central man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange wrap and a long necklace of gold-toned beads raises one hand in blessing while a devotee in orange near him kneels and bows. Around him, women in orange and white saris stand and sit in a temple hall, some holding brass plates. A man in an orange garment at the right edge holds a brass tray with offerings. A tall orange-and-yellow ceremonial banner hangs at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in a ritual giving blessings, with saffron wrap and bead-necklace cues. Roughly a dozen people are visible, several only partially.2011-02-27A photograph inside a tented hall with striped drapes and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold-toned beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armlets, raises one hand in blessing while standing beside a red-lined box. Several people to the left press their palms together in anjali, some in white shirts and light plaid shirts, and an older man in a white shirt stands behind them. a person is described by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklaces, indicating a presiding role rather than a confirmed identity.2013-02-21A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl stands at the centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a heavy multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead and his long dark hair swept back. He holds an open book or booklet in his other hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing stands at the right edge, and devotees with folded palms, including a woman in a green and gold sari, stand at the left. Orange and yellow hanging cloths and a colourful decorated backdrop fill the blurred background. The appearance matches the a person probable cues of swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, but identity is uncertain.2011-02-25April 14 20122012-04-14November 12 20102010-11-12April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange shawl with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, stands centre and extends his hand in blessing toward an older grey-haired woman in white who bends forward with her hands at his feet. A distinctive orange-robed attendant at right holds a silver tray with golden items and a rudraksha-type garland. Around them, women in white and cream saris and a man in white clothing stand with palms pressed together. Behind them hang orange and gold tassels and a painted deity mural. a person identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, shown in a role of blessing devotees.2011-02-27