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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a white jewelled-edged crown or turban and a pale green kurta, extending his hands toward a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt and wooden rudraksha-style mala who holds out a small bowl of white offering. A blonde woman in a blue floral dress stands at left with palms pressed together. Behind them, men in white kurtas and an orange-robed man with a mala stand near steel bowls and a flower arrangement of orange and pink blooms. a person: the seated man wears a white crown and ornate pale green clothing, cues consistent with the page's Krishna Janmashtami event context, though his face is not used for identification. The scene suggests a devotional offering or prasad exchange in a hall with a dark curtain behind.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, red and turquoise beaded malas, and a gold chain, smiles while pressing his hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white hooded sweatshirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white with rudraksha beads and a lanyard watches, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items at right. Two other onlookers stand at left and centre, one in a grey jacket with hands folded. A pink wall and a striped cloth hang in the background.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual exchange at a temple-style hall. A shaven-headed woman in a white top and beige apron-style pinafore leans forward and holds out her cupped hands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white and gold crown or turban and a pale green embroidered silk kurta with a gold necklace and bangles; he extends his hands to her and is applying or offering something to her palms. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in a white kurta wears an orange-red cloth around his neck, and a man in an orange-red robe stands at the right beside a brass vessel and a bowl. Other people in white stand in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the man in the crown, green kurta and gold necklace with long swept-back hair, shown in the act of giving to the woman.2010-09-02A photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti with a gold border, wearing red and beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white hooded top with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white clothes stand in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and tassels at the top right. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, possibly for aarti or a blessing. The long-haired man with distinctive rudraksha malas and swept hair matches the probable Swamiji description, while the others are devotees and attendants.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual in an indoor hall with striped red, orange and cream draped backdrops. A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a pale green embroidered kurta, yellow dhoti, a white turban with a plume, a gold necklace and beaded garland, and long dark hair; his hand is dipped toward a small brass vessel. A bald man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands at left holding a terracotta-style pot, while two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, one with palms pressed together. A flower arrangement of orange and pink blooms and a peacock-feather plant appear at left. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-ceremonial cues, so the appearance is a probable match to a person.2010-09-02A photograph of a ritual in a hall with cream walls and a dark red curtain. A long-haired figure with dark curly hair, wearing a pale green kurta with a gold-and-white crown or headpiece, faces away from the camera toward the group in front. Three shaved-headed men in white dhotis and kurtas stand close. The man in the centre wears an orange-red shawl and holds a terracotta bowl filled with white material. The man on the left wears a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala and holds small offerings in his hands. Behind them a man in an orange robe and a camera operator are visible, and seated and standing devotees in white line the background. A water bottle and a steel bowl sit on a table at right.2010-09-02A photograph of a discussion at an indoor gathering. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair and a black rudraksha mala wears a white kurta and holds a small white item in his open palm while gesturing with his other hand. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and beard wears a white crown with gold band and a light green embroidered kurta, holding a white cloth. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak stands near another man in white with a mala, and a woman appears at the edge. Orange flowers sit in the lower right corner.2010-09-02A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard and rudraksha mala cups his hands to receive a small white offering from a long-haired figure on the right. That figure wears a white crown with gold trim, a pale green embroidered garment and gold bangles, and holds a terracotta pot. Behind them, a shaven-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and vibhuti marks on his forehead watches, with other white-clad people in the background. The long-haired figure has distinctive long hair and a crown, giving a person identification, shown in person.2010-09-02A photograph inside a bright hall with pink walls. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a turquoise bead, a gold necklace and a red-brown wrist band, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a sheet of paper. Beside him an orange-clad attendant holds a silver tray of small lamps and offerings. To the left, a woman in a green-and-white sari and a woman in an orange sari with folded hands stand as devotees, and a blonde woman in orange also stands nearby. Several other people are visible in the background.2011-02-14July 03 20132013-07-03December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ashram-style gathering under a white canopy with striped fabric. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and red-and-gold bangles, stands at right touching the forehead of a devotee in white with his fingers and holding a silver tray of offerings. a person: the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded necklaces are visible cues, though his face is not clearly shown. Next to him, an orange-robed monastic with a shaved head holds the tray edge. Devotees in white kurtas and a green-striped tracksuit stand around, one with eyeglasses and folded hands, others bowing with palms together.2011-02-14 +1 copies