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A 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.

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A 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 stage event with a tall brass oil lamp lit at the left, its stem wrapped in white flower garlands and orange marigold strands. A man in cream shawl, white dhoti and white-and-orange garland stands barefoot, receiving a brass vessel of flowers from a figure in a saffron turban and saffron robe with a red-bordered orange cloth. Beside them a bald monk in orange robes stands at a wooden lectern, and a man in white kurta with a yellow sash holds a tray. Seated men in white shirts sit at the right. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a painted figure in orange turban and a lotus motif. A white fan sits in the foreground.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-20A 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 in a hall with a white-tiled floor and draped dark curtains. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple-and-gold shawl stands at a wooden podium with an orange garland, receiving a brass tray from a bald man in saffron robes. Behind them a figure in an orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at centre stage; a second saffron-robed monk stands further back. Seated guests in white shirts and trousers line the right side of the stage, one holding a booklet. A large brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at the left edge, and a painted banner with a lotus and a saffron-robed portrait hangs on the right wall. Scattered petals cover the floor.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 in a hall with a lit brass oil lamp at the left edge and a dark curtain behind a wooden podium draped with orange and marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and a purple-bordered shawl stands barefoot on a glossy white stage with a garland of white flowers around his neck, bowing his head as a sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban holds a brass tray and places a garland on him. Another saffron-robed monk stands beside him. Seated guests on the right in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a booklet, watch the ceremony, and a large framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure with a lotus motif hangs on the right wall. Water bottles sit on the front of the stage.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a dark curtain and a wooden podium with a microphone draped with marigold garlands. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with long hair stands on a low orange block, holding a small object and smiling as a man in a maroon-and-gold shawl and white shirt approaches to receive something from him. Behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a seated row of men in white and light shirts and dark trousers, several holding papers or phones. A brass lamp with a lit flame and marigold garlands stand at the left edge, and a large painted banner of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, described as a probable Swamiji in an in-person appearance.2010-09-20A photograph of an indoor stage event. On the left, a tall brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands decorated with green garlands. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a bare shaven head, stands with palms pressed together, smiling and facing a man in a gold-orange shawl with a white flower garland, who holds a small brass plate. Another saffron-robed figure stands behind them. Seated at the right are men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a shawl draped over his shoulder. A white pedestal fan is in the foreground. The backdrop banner shows a lotus logo, the word a person, and Kannada script reading a ceremonial start.2010-09-20A photograph on a stage at a satsang event. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a purple shawl and a white flower garland stands at left, holding a wooden tray or plate. Facing him is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a flower garland, who appears to be receiving or presenting the tray. Behind them a monk in orange robes stands near a seated monk. To the right, several men in white and light shirts sit on chairs, one holding a booklet. A wooden podium with marigold garlands stands at center, with a woman in a green sari behind it. A large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban appears at upper right, and an oil lamp is visible at far left edge.2010-09-20A stage event with a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, long hair swept back, receiving a man in white dhoti and shirt who bows with a purple-and-gold shawl draped over his arms. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with turban, long hair and saffron robe. Behind him a second person in orange stands near a small table holding a tray. Seated on the right in white and pale shirts are several men in chairs, one holding a booklet. A lit brass oil lamp stands at left, with marigold garlands on the lectern. A large portrait on the right shows a saffron-turbaned figure beside a lotus emblem. Backdrop is maroon curtain and white screen.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.2010-09-20