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A photograph of a man in white ritual clothing walking barefoot across a light stage. He wears a white sleeveless top and a white draped dhoti-style garment with a shoulder wrap. He has multiple rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold pendant and a red cord, rudraksha bracelets, and gold-and-rudraksha armlets. He has a red bindi on his forehead and is looking down with one hand resting on his chest. Behind him are black drapes with white wavy streamers and a gold circular decoration, and an orange and purple cloth lies at the stage edge. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments is consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain.

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A man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks barefoot down white steps on a stage. He wears a flowing white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklace, rudraksha armlets and a wrist bead bracelet. His right hand rests on his chest. Behind him hang white streamers from above, a black curtain, and a gold ornamental fan-shaped stand, with an orange cloth at the stage edge. Swamiji appearance is a probable match: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklace, presented as Swamiji (probable) walking on stage.2011-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks forward in a hall, wearing a white dhoti-style drape over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant on a red cord, and gold armbands. Behind him, several shaved-headed men wear orange and saffron robes, and one wears white with a gold border. Orange mats cover the floor, with brass plates and offerings near a seated man in white at left. A projection screen and red drapes form the background.2011-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white shawl walking forward in a hall with pale pink walls. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold pendant, gold-toned armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand along the side, and a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with a gold-bead necklace stand nearby. Orange cloths and a kalasha-like hanging decorate the upper wall. Overall, a ceremonial gathering of white-clad participants. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold and red adornments.2011-02-12A man in profile stands on a stage in front of a dark navy curtain and a painted backdrop of green leafy trees with a large branching trunk. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm, with long dark hair swept back. The wrap and adornments are visible, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only as a speaker on stage.2011-02-14A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain and a painted backdrop of green trees. He wears a white dhoti and shoulder cloth with gold borders, a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest, a beaded armlet and gold bangles. A red mark is on his forehead and his hands are raised mid-gesture as he speaks, appearing to give a discourse. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, beaded malas and gold-bordered white clothing fit the appearance associated with the discourse.2011-02-14A photograph of a single man in a red sleeveless garment and red draped wrap walking down white tiled steps on a stage, with a dark blue curtain behind him. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant at the chest, beaded armlets and wrist bands, and his long dark hair is swept back. His eyes are lowered as he descends.2011-02-16A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a bright hall, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, wearing a gold necklace, carries a white box. Other people in white dhotis and teal saris stand in the background. The man in front has an appearance consistent with the a person cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold, in a ritual procession setting.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair stands on a stage in front of a black curtain decorated with white wavy streamers, raising both hands palms-forward in a greeting gesture while smiling. He wears a flowing white robe draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-brown rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm, and gold-and-beaded bangles on the wrist. A golden ornament hangs at the right edge of the frame. A purple logo appears in the lower left corner. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery, speaking from a stage as a discourse presenter.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair and a red bindi walks down white steps on a stage in front of a navy blue curtain. He wears a sleeveless red garment draped over one shoulder, a red dhoti-style lower wrap, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace, and rudraksha armbands and wrist bands. He looks downward as he descends.2011-02-16September 13 20112011-09-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a stage in a white draped garment, gesturing with both hands raised as he speaks. He wears a red and orange rudraksha mala around his neck, matching beaded bands on his upper arm and wrist, and a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang white wavy streamers against a black curtain, and a gold decorative ball is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang.2011-02-12August 23 20112011-08-23