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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard scene with an ornate carved stone doorway, red-painted wall and gilded railing. A long-haired man with a swept-back mane, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, smiles while receiving or handing an item across a wooden tray with a bowl of offerings. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bead garlands stand beside him, one in white kurta-shirt with a dark cord, the other with a gold necklace and a maroon-bordered cloth. Soft orange and red fabric hangs behind and a decorative golden chair edge is visible at the right. Probable Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklace) are present on the man in orange.

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September 03 20102010-09-03A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an outdoor temple setting with an ornate gold-and-red throne. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a red throne with gold carvings, gesturing with his raised hand toward the people before him. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. In front of him, a bald man in a white robe and rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of fruit, sweets, flowers and a stack of money. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands holding the tray. Behind them, another man in white with a gold necklace works near a grey stone shrine with red-and-gold grilles and greenery.2010-09-03A photograph of three men in a temple-like courtyard with orange-painted walls and a carved stone pillar behind them. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas is smiling and holding hands with a man in white. On the left, a bald man in white robes and a rudraksha mala with glasses leans in. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a small portrait pendant and a red tilak on his forehead. Tricolour-like smears of sacred ash mark the arms. Swamiji (probable) is the man on the right with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas.2010-09-03A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark wavy hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion motifs. A bald man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth smiles and reaches toward the seated figure's extended hands over a wooden table holding a brass tray with a red fruit, marigold petals and purple flowers. A woman in a yellow blouse with a red bindi watches in the background, along with another person in white and a man in white with a gold necklace at the left edge. A green foliage backdrop and dark blue curtain complete the setting, with a purple logo in the upper left corner.2010-09-11A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-draped seat before a temple shrine. A man in white shirt and dark trousers leans forward, holding his hands together and clasping the seated man's hand. Behind them, two attendants in orange kurtas and a priest in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stand near a wooden tray holding offerings, packets and a flower. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a red-and-gold shrine sit on the stone platform behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, shown receiving a devotee.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13Photograph in a temple hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne at right. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly and extends his arm toward a devotee. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in and reaches toward him, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are marigold and purple flower garlands, a brass oil lamp and carved stone pillars. Photo credit overlay in the lower right reads copyright notice.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering from an older man in orange kurta and white shawl. The seated figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair. The man standing at left holds small objects toward him, possibly a tray-offered item. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robe and rudraksha mala looks down, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at right, and another woman in a red sari stands at left. Red and orange drapes and a golden carved cabinet fill the background. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala shows probable Swamiji cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2010-09-20June 18 20102010-06-18A photograph of a satsang setting with a man in a white kurta and a black rudraksha mala smiling and holding out cupped hands while receiving small items. Facing him is a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and a dark rudraksha mala; he has a crown-like headpiece? No. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a black mala stands near a wooden table holding a tray of fruit, flowers and small packets. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang on a golden throne-like seat at left, and a large orange backdrop panel with a golden chair frame sits at right. a person: the long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala is the presiding figure receiving the devotee.2010-10-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, smiling as an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a vibhuti mark on his forehead bows and takes objects offered from his hands. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand, one woman wears a white sari with yellow border, and one monk with folded hands smiles. A carved gold throne back and orange-red wall form the background, with a rudraksha-adorned seated figure.2010-09-20A seated man in a white turban and a green sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as a kneeling man in white kurta offers him a gold object. A man in orange robe with a shaved head stands at left holding a tray with purple flowers and gold items, and a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl stands behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark blue curtain and a backdrop of greenery. Swamiji (probable): the seated throned figure wears a white turban, rudraksha-style bead necklace and green robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang event.2010-09-19