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December 20 2009

A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a pink and red backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a tall wooden kalasha-like post topped with a dark pot. A figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands at centre-right with palms pressed together in greeting, long dark hair swept back. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left and centre, one holding a navy folder and a cloth tote bag while another reaches out to a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand near the stage. At right, a bald man in orange robes stands beside a gilded ornate lectern, and a vase of white flowers sits on the table. Red padded chairs stand at far left.

A photograph in a hall with a pink draped backdrop and marigold garlands. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands at centre-right with hands extended, receiving a white paper bag from a white-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them, another person in orange stands with a silver plate, and a man in a checked shirt stands at left. A large ornate gold throne with cushions stands at right, and a red-and-white decorative cushion sits on it. The figure in orange has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable match for a person. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor.

A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful pillars. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala and a red shawl smiles while receiving a small white card or paper from a man in a white shirt. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold ornamental object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a few people are visible in the background.

Stage event beside a gold and white flower-decorated throne. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, and an orange saffron robe with orange shawl leans forward to hand a blue gift box to a smiling man in an orange shirt and white dhoti. Behind them stands a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman in a green and maroon silk saree and gold necklace holds a green bag. Flowers in orange, pink and white decorate the backdrop, and a dark blue curtain forms the background.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured banners. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a white-and-gold garland stands with his head turned, gesturing with one hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a blue paper. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes holds a white tray with gold items. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and orange-robed monastics stand around, one with a rudraksha mala, and a foreign-looking man in a white shirt stands at the back. A partially visible figure at the right holds a gold-coloured tray. The orange-robed man with the long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's Swamiji cues of saffron clothing, a ceremonial garland and long hair, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.

A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead wears a white shawl over white clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and a band on his upper arm; he holds out his hand toward a devotee handing him a folded paper. To the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in white and green shirts stand on the left, and saffron-robed figures and a gold-coloured deity murti appear in the background with orange and white hangings.

A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands behind a central stage. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed border stands centre-right, smiling, extending a white gift bag to a man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing red-brown rudraksha malas, stand in a row holding white cloth bags with tree prints, and an assistant in orange clothing and other people watch from behind. The stage has a red floor mat and maroon and orange drapes.

A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and striped decorative hangings from the ceiling shows devotees offering fruit and envelopes to a monk in saffron robes at the lower right. The monk wears an orange robe, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and holds a gold-coloured ceremonial object. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around him, one holding a yellow folder and an orange fruit, another in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak. Several onlookers stand behind them. The monk's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.