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A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl stands at the centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a heavy multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead and his long dark hair swept back. He holds an open book or booklet in his other hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing stands at the right edge, and devotees with folded palms, including a woman in a green and gold sari, stand at the left. Orange and yellow hanging cloths and a colourful decorated backdrop fill the blurred background. The appearance matches the a person probable cues of swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, but identity is uncertain.

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A smiling man in an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge and a large gold ornamental necklace of round bead pendants blesses a devotee by raising his right hand to the devotee's head. He wears gold bangles on both arms and a dark hair bun. The devotee to the left wears white clothing and has his palms pressed together. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark appears at the right. Several people are visible, and a gilded shrine or altar is in the background. a person is the saffron-clad man giving blessing, with his cues being orange clothing, gold necklace and hair bun, while the blessing gesture reflects his role as a giver of darshan.2011-11-29A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-and-shawl with broad gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands centre-right with his right palm raised in greeting toward people on the left. His long dark hair is swept back and he has a red bindi and white tripundra marks. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands folded in namaste, stand around him, and a young priest in white with a gold chain and red-marked forehead holds a silver tray at right. A white canopy with red drapes forms the background.2011-02-25A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a tilak stands bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and an upper-arm band. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of devotees. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands in namaste, one wearing an orange-and-white sari, stand near the blurred figures of others in white clothes in a hall. The distinctive long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style gold adornments make this a probable Swamiji in person, giving blessing to devotees during satsang.2013-05-24Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of golden beads, extending his arm toward the left. Behind him a second man is partly visible, and blurred figures in green and white fill the background, with an orange lamp glowing in the upper left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace, presented as the central figure in a devotional gathering.2011-02-27A smiling man in an orange sleeveless wrap with gold border stands at left, slicked-back black hair in a bun, a red bindi and gold-bead necklaces, one hand raised in greeting while the other holds a small blue packet. Behind him, other men in orange robes stand, one with a red-stained kumkum mark and another with white horizontal markings on his arm; a tray with sweets and a brass vessel is visible at lower right. A bright window fills the upper background.2011-02-22A smiling man with slicked-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in the foreground, wearing an orange saffron-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a white pearl mala with a rudraksha bead, plus a red thread bracelet on his raised left arm. Behind him, blurred figures in orange robes, including a shaved-headed man in orange on the right, stand in an indoor hall with a bright window light above.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron unstitched robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long necklace of large gold-coloured beads and a gold chain, with white horizontal tripundra ash lines and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a man in a white shirt on the left, while a man in a grey striped shirt claps with palms together and a child in a green top watches. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions stands in the background of the hall.2013-03-08January 13 20132013-01-13A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in close view, wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long ceremonial necklace of large gold beads with black bands. He looks down and reaches toward a sheet of paper held by his hands at the lower left. Another man in the right foreground, partly visible, turns his head toward him. Soft blurred figures in white clothing and a warm red-orange backdrop fill the background. The orange shawl, gold beads and long hair are the appearance cues here. a person is seated centrally, with an attendant beside him.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair swept back into a bun stands in an orange sleeveless robe with gold border, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his arm toward someone at left, holding out a small blue leaflet or card. Behind him, several men in orange robes and shaved heads stand in a hall, one man in glasses wearing orange. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2011-02-22November 29 20112011-11-29February 25 20112011-02-25