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A photograph of a stage event with a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top and dhoti, with long dark hair and a white-and-orange garland held in his hands, draping a golden-bordered maroon shawl over an older man in white dhoti and shirt. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a tray, and a man in a striped white shirt and dark trousers stands at right. A large brass lamp stands at left and the background shows a dark curtain and a pale wall. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), an in_person candidate with a saffron turban, long hair and ceremonial garland, giving a shawl to a devotee; identity remains uncertain.

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A stage event where a woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering places a white and orange flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a gold-bordered maroon and gold shawl over white trousers. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a dark orange cloth draped over his shoulder holds a brass plate of white flowers. A tall brass lamp with hanging flower garlands stands in the foreground. Behind the stage, a large portrait shows a smiling man with a bright orange turban and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a plain white backdrop hangs in the centre. Several people in white shirts and jeans stand in the background, and a bald man in orange robes stands at right near a cushioned orange seat.2010-09-20A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp with garland at left. A man in a gold-bordered shawl and white dhoti, with glasses, stands before a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala, who holds a white flower garland and smiles. A saffron-robed monk in an orange-gold shawl stands beside him, and an orange-robed attendant in a maroon-bordered saffron robe stands at right. Another man in a white shirt watches at right edge, and orange cushioned chairs are visible. Several other people in white and blue shirts stand in the background.2010-09-20A photograph taken on a stage at an event. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala with long dark hair stands smiling, holding a bronze-brown shawl that is being draped or presented, and a garland of white flowers with red blossoms. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt presses palms together in greeting beside a brass ornamented lamp stand wrapped in green garland. Another man in a white shirt and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the shawl. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with maroon border holds a garland, and a man in a white shirt stands at the edge. Red chairs and a blue curtain form the backdrop. Swamiji candidate is visible with orange turban, rudraksha mala and shawl presentation cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2010-09-20A stage event where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a long white and red flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a white dhoti-style outfit and a gold-bordered red shawl. Beside them, another saffron-robed figure holds a brass plate with offerings. A man in a white shirt smiles nearby, and a brass lamp with a flame stands at the right edge. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled as a portrait, behind the stage.2010-09-20A stage ceremony at a satsang hall. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands centre, receiving a brass plate from a man in white dhoti and a cream shawl who bows with hands extended. Beside them, a second robed monk in orange and a man in a yellow-and-white garment hold objects; a seated devotee in a white shirt watches. A tall brass lamp with orange and white flower garlands stands at left, a wooden podium behind it, and a large portrait of a turbaned saint in an orange turban with a lotus emblem hangs on the right wall. Two people are seated in the foreground at right and several others are partially visible behind. The saffron-clad centre figure matches the page's Swamiji cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) and is labelled probable.2010-09-20A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban places a white and yellow flower garland over the head of a older man in a gold-bordered shawl. The man bows his head forward. Beside him, a man in white kurta and striped cap holds a small gold tray. Behind them, a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and forehead marks is displayed on a wall next to a red lotus emblem. A seated man in white and a shawl sits at the right edge, and several seated devotees in orange are visible at the left. The setting is a stage with a dark red backdrop.2010-09-20A photograph of a public event on a stage. A person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth draped over the shoulders stands at right, smiling, and places a white flower garland around the neck of a seated man in white clothes draped with an orange shawl with gold border. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at left. A seated man in a white striped shirt at left covers his face with his hand, and other seated people in white clothes are visible at right. Behind the stage is a painted backdrop with a temple-like image. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone, so the standing figure in the orange turban and sleeveless top is described only by role as a person garlanding another.2010-09-20A photograph from a stage event. A figure in orange sleeveless robes and an orange head wrap stands beside an orange throne-like chair, reaching toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who wears a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders and bows forward. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a man in a white and yellow garment stand near a painted backdrop of a deity with garlands. Seated audience members in white shirts and jeans, some with hands clasped or resting on their faces, line the right and left edges of the stage. A white fan is visible at the lower right. A printed copyright notice overlays the image.2010-09-20A stage ceremony at an indoor hall. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, draped with white and orange flower garlands. A standing figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and long hair, places a garland over the head of a man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cream shawl who bows forward with bare feet. Behind them a monk in orange sits on a platform, and a man in a white kurta with yellow shawl stands by an offering tray of flowers. A large painted portrait with an orange turban is on the wall at right, with a woman speaking at a wooden podium at left. Seated audience members sit in chairs at lower right.2010-09-20A photograph at an indoor satsang hall. In the foreground, a figure in an orange sleeveless top, orange dhoti-style cloth and a bright orange head wrap stands and bends forward, offering or receiving an item from a man in a white shirt and a maroon-gold brocade shawl with a white jasmine garland. Behind them, a painted deity murti with a fierce face and red floral garlands is visible on a large banner. Seated audience members in white shirts sit on the right, and an orange-cushioned chair is at left with a white garland resting on it. The scene appears to be a devotional or honouring moment during a talk.2010-09-20A stage event photograph. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban and long dark hair stands center, holding out his hands to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with a purple shawl and white flower garland around his neck. Beside them, a sannyasi in orange robes holds a brass tray with an offering, and a man in a white shirt watches nearby. Seated guests in white and light clothing line the stage, and a large backdrop shows a red-turbaned portrait beside a lotus emblem. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala) is physically present, honouring a visitor.2010-09-20A stage event with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, receiving a gift from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a purple shawl and a garland around his neck. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in saffron-orange robes, orange head wrap, long dark hair and rudraksha mala is the central figure on stage. Behind them, a monk in orange robes stands beside the stage, and seated guests in white and light shirts sit in chairs. A large banner behind the stage shows a lotus emblem, a large portrait of a man in an orange turban, and Kannada script.2010-09-20