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A photograph of a smiling man in the centre wearing an orange saffron turban, orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, holding a long wooden staff. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses also smiles, wearing a rudraksha mala. Around them devotees in white, a man in a red shirt and men in striped shirts stand among green foliage, with a potted green plant in the foreground.

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Outdoor photo under green foliage. A central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, stands gesturing with raised hand as a crowd gathers around. Nearby, a bald man in orange robe and glasses smiles, and men in white shirts and striped shirts surround them. A green leafy plant is in the foreground and a wooden staff leans behind.2010-09-04Outdoor photo under leafy green trees where a group of people gathers and smiles. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a saffron shawl stands with back partly turned, gesturing toward others. To the left, a man in a white shirt wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white and a woman in a white top stand nearby. On the right, two men in orange sannyasi-style robes, one with a maroon sash, smile broadly, and a man in white shirt stands behind them. Several people in the background watch, and a dark pole or stand is visible.2008-08-03A crowd gathers outdoors under leafy trees in daylight. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling broadly. Beside him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl, glasses and a red tilak presses his hands together. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, surround them, with more onlookers and a few women in saris behind. The appearance-based candidate for the figure in orange is consistent with a person, but the face cannot be confirmed, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-12A smiling man with long dark hair and white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long necklace of gold bead-and-bell ornaments alternating with multicoloured beads. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, stands near a small red-petalled offering basket at the left edge. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and a bare-chested man, stand behind them in an outdoor festival setting with striped canopy tents and a blue pole. The men in the foreground are close to the camera; several other people stand in the background.2009-11-25Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a path beside a leafy banana plant. On the left, a long-haired man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and turban walks with hands clasped. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures with an open hand. To the right, a man in an orange turban and shawl walks with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, white-clad devotees and saffron-clad monks follow, and a colourful domed structure appears in the background.2007-08-09A nighttime outdoor procession among dark leafy shrubs. In the foreground a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white clothes with a mala stands at the left, and another man in white with glasses and a mala holds a red-and-white pole at the right. A glowing orange lantern or lamp is in the lower left foreground.2006-09-02December 23 20082008-12-23July 15 20112011-07-15September 15 20092009-09-15A crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long hair falling past the shoulders. He smiles while a man in a dark suit with an orange headband reaches toward a clear plastic water bottle held by another man in orange robes. Many devotees wear orange headbands and white shirts with saffron shawls, pressing closely around the group in a busy welcome. The setting is an outdoor or semi-open space with a bright, crowded atmosphere. The central figure's cues (long swept hair, orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala) match the Swamiji (probable) appearance label for an in-person presence at a 2008 KAILASA inauguration event.2008-07-28Outdoor festival procession photograph beneath palm trees and a thatched shelter. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a bare-shouldered orange saffron wrap wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads, appearing to be a ceremonial figure in a procession. Around him stand devotees in saffron and white clothing, one holding a long wooden pole topped with a gold finial, and other smiling people with tilaks. A man at left wears wire-rimmed glasses, a white shirt and a beaded mala. The atmosphere is joyful and ceremonial.2008-12-23A photo of a smiling person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, with gold-coloured beads on the chest, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt who holds both hands together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a white sari and glasses, and a person in orange robes, sit near a gold-rimmed brass tray and green palm fronds. Several others stand in the background. a person: the orange-clad figure in the turban and long hair fits the presentation cues, and the page names him as present at this event, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is recorded as unsure.2009-09-15