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Outdoor photo of a group standing on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted building with a white door and string lights overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a large orange-and-white flower garland, gold armbands, and holds a white rod. To his left a bald man in an orange robe covers his mouth with his hand. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, stand around them. The central figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland.

August 09 2007

Several men stand and chat outdoors on a tiled courtyard in front of a pink building whose doorway is decorated with a garland of white flowers and orange marigolds. A bearded elder in white on the left presses his hands together. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one with shaved head, one with grey hair and beard, and one with a long dark hair. The central figure in a saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and smiles broadly with hands together. A man in white with a saffron shawl stands at right, and another man in a patterned shirt is visible behind. A plant with broad leaves and a metal gate frame the scene.

Outdoor photo at a pink-walled building entrance with a floral garland-decorated doorway. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest-adorned posture stands centre, laughing with palms pressed together; the distinctive long hair and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, four other saffron-robed sadhus laugh and chat, one with a shaved head. On the left, an elderly man in white clothes watches with hands folded. On the right, a white-robed man with an orange shawl claps and smiles. Five people stand on a tiled floor with floral motifs, a banana plant behind them.

A photograph of a ritual scene on a concrete courtyard beside an orange-painted wall. A barefoot man in saffron-orange draped cloth wears a white flower garland over the shoulders and white and red markings on his forehead and arm. Behind him stand a bald man in orange robes with a mala, a man in orange holding a small object, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Brass ritual vessels and a kalasha-style lamp appear at the bottom edge, with a hand reaching in from the right. A plain orange sofa-like seat is at left.

A photograph of a standing group on a red carpet under a tent canopy in front of a golden ornate throne. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a large ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and smiles. The figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate standing in the group. Around him, men in orange saffron robes and white dhotis with red or orange shawls stand; one in white shirt and dark trousers stands near the throne; a man in white with a black belt pouch stands at left beside a wooden podium; an older man in white with a red shawl stands at right. Many people are visible, several with shaved or bald heads, and a dark backdrop holds brass lamps and decorations.

August 09 2007

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A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-gold flower garland around his neck, standing barefoot on a grey floor beside a red carpet scattered with petals. He smiles and holds his hands together at his chest. Behind him a line of women in white, yellow and orange saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in greeting. At right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. An orange wall, a blue sign reading Silence please, and a framed picture hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair and garland fits the candidate's presentation, with the cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland.

A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a man in the foreground wearing an orange saffron shawl, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead; his long, dark, swept-back hair falls to his shoulders and he holds his palms together in anjali. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and a man in a teal checked shirt stand with hands folded in prayer. Blurred orange and red structures and greenery form the background. The appearance of the foreground man, with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, is a person candidate.

November 10 2006