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A photograph of a shaded indoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof. A young girl in a blue silk dress with a golden border is lifted by a woman in white, and reaches to take an offering from a man in a long-sleeved white shirt. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, smiling and extending his hand toward the girl. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a red-beaded mala stands in profile. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands on the left with hands pressed together. Wall posters behind show framed photographs and text, and a white flower-decorated box is held by the woman in white.

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A photograph of a blessing moment indoors under a corrugated metal roof. A man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and raises both hands toward the head of a young woman in white who bows with her hands together. A small child in a blue and purple dress sits on an adult's hip nearby, reaching toward the scene. An older man in a white shirt smiles in the background, and a bald man in a red-and-white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace stands at right. Behind them, framed posters and photographs hang on the wall, and a tray of offerings with marigolds and fruit sits at the lower right. A man at left presses his palms together in greeting. The man in orange has long hair and a saffron robe, a cue consistent with the page's description, so this appearance is labelled as a probable Swamiji in person.2010-09-08A crowded indoor hall under a corrugated roof with green leaf garlands hanging from the beams. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless top, with white tilak marks on his forehead, stands among devotees, reaching out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt. Around them devotees in white, yellow and orange garments press forward, some with palms joined in anjali. A woman in an orange sari and a man in yellow stole are nearby, and children stand at the edges. Wall panels display framed photographs and text. A wooden box is visible at the lower right.2009-12-20A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where devotees line a metal railing. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting; a probable Swamiji candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and adornments. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed monk in orange stand among devotees in white, a boy in a yellow shawl with a tilak, and a woman in orange with a white flower in her hair. Behind them are wall posters and framed photographs including a 'Living Legend' panel, and a donations board.2009-12-06December 20 20092009-12-20December 09 20092009-12-09September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, standing in a room with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. Around him, priests in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and saffron cloth, one holding a brass plate with fruit and flowers, stand near a woman in a blue top seen from behind and a woman with folded hands. A wall poster reads Living Legend with a quote about the Vedic tradition and reading a master's life, and another framed poster on the right shows Arunachala photos. Wall clock and fan visible.A crowded indoor hall under a corrugated roof with devotees pressing against a metal railing. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band stands near the centre, with a long dark-haired figure in orange clothing among devotees. Many people in white and pastel shirts, folded hands and palms raised in greeting; a woman in a red-bordered sari and another in an orange garment stand nearby. Banners on the wall show portrait photographs and a painted scene with a deity mural at the far end. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with distinctive hair and orange clothing, receiving devotees.2009-12-20Crowded indoor hall with a white-walled room, hanging green leaves, a ceiling fan, and a framed poster reading "Living Legend" with a meditation quote above a row of photos. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe stands center-right with hands raised toward a devotee in white kurta, receiving blessings. Another orange-robed person with long dark hair stands at lower left. Men and boys in white shirts, kurtas and colourful tops press around, one with a hand on the devotee's shoulder. A tray of apples and sweets sits at right, with a folded stack of papers on an orange cloth in the foreground.2009-12-20A crowded indoor hall decorated with yellow and orange paper stars, marigold and coconut-leaf festoons, and a striped painted pillar. A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with an orange cloth over his head, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, stands at right with his hands together, beside a video camera operator. At centre a young man in an orange shirt wears a white flower garland and smiles while many people in white clothes, several with long braided hair, press close around him. A framed printed poster on the wall shows a caption reading Living Legend and a row of portrait photos. a person cues are not clearly met by the central figure, so identity is unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowded indoor scene in a plain whitewashed room with a ceiling fan and a wall of framed photographs and a whiteboard. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned sari holds a floral offering of marigolds and red flowers, while a long-haired figure in orange robes with a swept-back mane stands among devotees; a man in a white shirt holds a small child in an orange shirt. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak holds a silver tray of fruit and sweets, and a few other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby. A woman with a white-haired head and a kumkum mark is in the center. a person (long swept-back hair and orange robes) appears to be receiving the offering from the devotees.2009-12-06A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a decorated hall with draped white and cream cloth and hanging yellow and multicolored tassels. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a sleeveless wrap and layered gold necklaces stands at right, extending his hands to bless or hand items to a line of devotees. A man in a white shirt holds a small child in a denim jacket with an orange thread on the wrist, and devotees on the left press their palms together in anjali. A bald man in a saffron-yellow robe stands at the far right beside a tray of flowers and offerings. Several other people in white and orange clothing are visible in the background.2011-01-29