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A 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.

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February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photo of a man with long, swept-back black hair and a small red bindi, wearing a white dhoti with a wide gold border and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of red rudraksha beads, a gold chain and a turquoise-and-gold pendant, plus red beaded bracelets. He is holding a silver tray with offerings, possibly a puja or aarti setting. A blonde woman in the background smiles, and a figure in blue stands behind him. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, with him serving the tray during ritual activity.2011-02-14A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and a hanging banner. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold and turquoise pendant, and smiles while extending his arm. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a silver tray with a folded paper and a small gold-wrapped offering. To the left, a woman with folded hands wears a blue top, and other women in floral and red garments stand behind. Swamiji (probable): the man in white shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace cues, presented as an in_person candidate.2011-02-14A photograph of an ashram gathering indoors. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and raising his hand in blessing over a bowed devotee's head. Around him, men in white ritual clothes press palms together or stand with folded hands. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings with fruit and small bowls. Red and gold decorative hangings are visible at the top.2011-02-14A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a turquoise pendant, placing his right hand on the head of a fair-haired woman in a teal jacket who has her palms pressed together. Beside him a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray with a folded white cloth and a small gold object. Two women in floral and red clothing stand behind with hands joined, and a colourful striped pillar hangs from the ceiling in a pink-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with rudraksha malas and a gold-bordered shawl is blessing the woman, a devotee receiving a blessing.2011-02-14A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with pink walls and colourful hanging decorations. A man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold-bordered shawl, a red rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold pendant, and smiles while holding a silver tray with offerings and a white cloth. Beside him a bare-armed woman in an orange floral blouse and red skirt reaches toward him with a raised hand, and other women in saris and devotees with folded hands stand nearby. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds the tray's edge, and another priest in white stands behind. The man with long hair matches a person's presentation with a mala and white ceremonial clothing, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2011-02-14A photograph of a ceremonial moment among devotees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash, several rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded arm bands, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bowed devotee dressed in white. The long-haired figure holds a tray of small items in his other hand, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right holding a silver tray of offerings. Other men in white clothes stand behind, one wearing glasses and another with a white lanyard-style badge. Saffron-coloured hangings with gold and red tassels are visible at the top of the frame.2011-02-14A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at the centre. He wears a rudraksha mala with a turquoise pendant and a gold chain, and rests his right hand on the head of a woman in a white top and pink shawl. He holds a silver tray with a white card and offerings. Behind him, other women in floral and blue clothing and a person in orange stand in a hall with coloured hanging banners. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with a shawl, consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2011-02-14June 03 20132013-06-03Photo of a ceremony in a hall with pink walls and a red curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green necklace, raises his right palm toward a seated devotee's head in a blessing gesture. He wears gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes stand or kneel with folded hands, and a bare-chested attendant on the right in white dhoti with a red border holds a tray with rudraksha beads and fruit.2011-02-14