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A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram. In the centre, a man in a bright pink turban and matching pink dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, holds a folded paper in one hand and raises the other hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee with folded hands and white tilak markings. Behind him stands a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold bead necklace, and a tray of flower petals is held nearby. Other people in white and orange stand in the background, and a gold-decorated shrine is visible on the right.

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February 21 20112011-02-21A man in a vivid pink turban and matching pink draped robe stands in a hall, raising one hand while holding a small white paper in the other. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a red vermilion mark on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white clothes and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold cloth stand in a line, with a white box of offerings visible. The setting has a glowing golden shrine arch and an open window of greenery. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, pink ceremonial turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace suggest Swamiji (probable) as the speaker giving a discourse or satsang address.2011-02-21Photograph of a satsang setting where a man in a pink turban and pink shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a navy shirt with folded hands. The turbaned man holds a small white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, people in white and orange robes stand near a yellow-and-red shrine area with greenery beyond. Other figures include a monk in orange with a gold necklace and white-clad attendants.2011-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with a figure in a bright pink-red turban and matching pink-red draped robe, holding a folded white paper in one hand while raising the other hand over the head of a bowed devotee in a white shirt with hands pressed together. Behind, another man in a maroon shirt with curly hair and glasses watches, and several shaved-headed men in orange and saffron robes with sandalwood marks stand near; one in orange holds a silver tray. Devotees in white shirts stand with palms joined. Hanging saffron and red fabric decorations and greenery are visible in the background.2011-02-21A photograph of a man in a bright pink turban and matching pink shawl standing centre-frame, his right arm extended toward a line of devotees with hands pressed together in namaskar. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. To the right, two sannyasis in saffron robes carry silver trays: one holds fruit and a bell-like object, another holds a silver plate with a lamp or offering. Behind them an attendant in white dhoti and gold-beaded garland stands near the trays. A white-robed figure with a shaved head and vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands on the far right. A white projection screen and orange and yellow hangings appear in the background. a person: the central figure wears a pink turban and pink shawl with gold necklaces and a bracelet, the presentation of a distinctive ceremonial figure at a satsang.2011-02-21A smiling man in a bright pink turban and pink shawl over a pink garment stands indoors, touching the forehead of a bearded man in a navy t-shirt with his right hand. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red bindi, and a red-brown wristband, and holds a small white paper in his left hand. Behind him, people in white clothes with rudraksha malas and orange-robed attendants stand near a silver tray. Greenery and an illuminated shrine area are visible through the windows.2011-02-21A man in a pink-red turban and matching pink-red draped robe stands in a hall, smiling and looking down at a small white paper he holds in one hand while his other arm extends toward someone out of frame. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and a gold necklace and red bangle are visible. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and another in orange cloth stand in the background, with a white screen and blue curtain behind them.2011-02-21A man in a red-pink turban with a small red bindi on his forehead stands in a close, slightly angled photograph. He wears a pink-red shawl draped over his shoulders and a long brown bead mala with a gold chain around his neck. He looks down while holding a small white paper in his right hand, and his left arm extends toward the left edge of the frame. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. The background is blurred. Swamiji (probable): the turban, long hair, pink shawl, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace fit the page's Sarva Darshan event, so the appearance cue is recorded here as a probable identification of the person presenting at the satsang.2011-02-21A photograph of a satsang setting in an indoor hall. A man in a bright pink turban and matching pink robe stands centre-right, holding a folded white paper in his hands and extending his right hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and bends forward with hands folded, while other people in white clothes stand or bow nearby. Behind them a man in a maroon top with curly hair watches. On the right, a man with a shaved head wears an orange cloth and beaded necklace and holds a silver tray with fruit, and another in a white and gold dhoti carries a tray of offerings. Orange and red decorative hangings and trees appear in the background.2011-02-21A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. In the centre-right, a man with long hair wears a bright pink turban and a pink draped cloth over his shoulders, with a rudraksha mala and gold beads at his neck; he holds a folded white paper and extends his right hand toward a devotee. Several people in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together, one bending forward with head lowered. Behind them a man in a maroon shirt and glasses watches, and to the right a shaved-headed man in saffron cloth and a gold-bead necklace holds a tray of offerings. A white projection screen and draped coloured fabric hang in the background. The appearance-based cues on the central figure (long swept-back hair, pink turban, mala) make him a person candidate present in person.2011-02-21A man in a red turban and red shawl stands in front of a crowd, holding a white paper in one hand while his other hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee with hands folded in prayer. He wears a white pearl necklace, a gold chain with a pendant, a red bindi, and a red-and-gold wristband. Behind him, people in white dhotis and orange robes stand near brass trays of offerings, and a man in orange holds a plate at right. The setting is a temple-like pandal with colourful hanging banners and a green backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, given the turban, red-and-gold dress and pearl necklace, though the identification is uncertain.2011-02-23Close photo of a man in a vivid red turban and red draped robe, with a red bindi on his forehead, a white pearl necklace and a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant. He looks down reading a white sheet of paper held in one hand. A blurred figure in orange with gold beads stands behind him. Appearance cues (long hair, red turban, red robe, mala and pearl necklace) fit the Swamiji candidate with distinctive adornments, so this is marked as a probable in-person match.2011-02-23