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A photograph of a seated figure with shoulder-length curly dark hair, bare-chested and wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, sitting on a leopard-print chair draped with white cloth. The figure reaches out with one hand to touch the chest of a standing devotee in white and orange, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside them, a young sannyasi in orange robes holds a long staff and bows, another orange-clad monastic stands behind, and a row of people in white and orange fills the hall. On the white table in front are stacks of banknotes, a brass cup and a small orange cloth. A date stamp reads 17 8 2006 at lower right. Visible people number about six to eight.

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A photograph of a monastic training ceremony in a hall. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders sits on a white cushion at left, holding a plate of grain or rice. A seated young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl bows forward to receive it, while another man in orange leans in behind him. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls watch from the right, some holding staffs, and a patterned lattice window and orange drapes frame the background. Cash notes lie on the cloth at lower left.2006-08-17A photograph taken indoors during a monastic training event. In the foreground, a bare-backed figure in orange cloth sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat draped with white cloth, leaning over a brass tray filled with white grains or powder. Beside him, a young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl kneels and holds a long white staff. Behind them, several men in white and orange robes stand, some wearing rudraksha malas. Stacks of banknotes lie on a white cloth in the lower left, and a small orange towel rests on the seat. A stage with a microphone stand is visible at the top left.2006-08-17A photograph of a healing darshan session. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a beige shirt and rudraksha mala, who leans forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe holds a card or small paper. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at a table with white cloth and trays. A woman in a blue top and a man with tilak on his forehead are at left, and a person in yellow clothing is at the right edge. A trident stands in the background. The seated robed man has long hair and orange clothing consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is uncertain.2008-03-20A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat outdoors during a ritual, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red bindi, a long gold necklace with a central pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas. He holds a string of rudraksha beads over a gold ritual vessel on a wooden table, with a silver jug, a conch-shaped silver vessel and a silver bowl of water nearby. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes stand closely, one in an orange shawl holding a long staff, and a woman in orange assists at the table. Incense sticks and a small plate of offerings sit at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, though his face is not used for identification. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or abhishekam; the page describes a Himalaya Yatra event in Haridwar.2006-06-04April 19 20082008-04-19Indoor photo of a seated figure with long dark hair and bare upper torso wrapped in an orange cloth, offering a steel plate of white rice to a kneeling devotee in white kurta and orange shawl. Around them, standing and seated men in orange shawls and white kurtas watch and smile; several hold long bamboo staffs. A small stack of Indian currency notes lies at lower left on a white sheet, and a red cloth rests nearby. A dark wooden chair or throne is visible at upper left beside a lattice window.2006-08-17A photograph of an indoor ritual on a bare white-walled floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and seated on a white-draped cushioned seat, extends his hands to receive a mala. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white kurta and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bows his head with cupped hands. A red and white patterned rug and woven mat lie on the floor. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with folded arms, and another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a mala aloft. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an appearance-based label only.2008-09-30December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and a black rudraksha mala down the front sits on a white-draped platform, long dark wavy hair swept back, a small red bindi on the forehead. He reaches toward a saffron cloth held by a man in orange garments on the right. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing surround the platform. A white circular backdrop and a stage stand behind, with a red Om-like calligraphic panel and a gold finial at upper right.2008-08-01A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped seat with a red-bordered cloth and leopard-print base, resting one hand against the cheek and gazing upward. Long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style setting suggest a candidate match. Behind him stand two attendants in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls; one wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands together, the other holds a folded white cloth. A tall gold trident-topped staff stands at the left, and an attendant in white kneels beside it. Small decorative fans and a dim lamp sit in the foreground. The scene is a dimly lit evening ceremony with draped silver fabric behind. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala-style adornment, but appearance cues are not conclusive.2006-12-31March 13 20082008-03-13September 30 20082008-09-30