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Indoor photograph in a bright hall with pale pink walls, orange and yellow hanging fabric decorations overhead, and a wall speaker. A man in a short-sleeved dark-brown shirt and sunglasses in a white shirt, with a blue gift bag, reaches toward a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a gold chain and bare chest, who is smiling and handing over an item. Around them stand a man in white robes with an orange shawl and glasses, a bald man in a white shirt with a moustache, an older man with white hair in a beige blazer, and a man in an orange robe. At the right edge a bald man in white holds a brass tray with gold-coloured items.

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Indoor photograph in a pale pink hall with orange and yellow hangings at the top left. A man in saffron robes with a gold necklace, bare-chested with an orange shawl, stands at the centre and hands a small silver object toward a visitor in a white shirt. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands at left, an older man in a beige jacket and glasses holds a blue shopping bag, and a shaved-headed attendant in white and orange holds a gold tray of items at right. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed central figure has long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and orange shawl, and is being given the silver item in a formal exchange.2011-02-22A photograph of a public darshan setting in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style garland and a gold chain, stands in the centre smiling. A grey-haired man in a beige jacket bows and touches his feet, while a line of men in white shirts and dark clothes waits behind. To the right, shaved-headed priests in saffron robes and white dhotis stand near a silver tray of gold-coloured items. Colourful striped pillars and a white ceiling appear in the background.2011-02-22Indoor photograph of a busy hall where a group of men in saffron and white stand among devotees in business shirts and trousers. A bare-headed devotee in an orange kurta bends forward toward the center, while a man with long swept-back hair wears orange robes, a gold-bordered orange dhoti and a thick garland of gold and red beads with a pendant. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a similar garland stands, and at right a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth holds a silver tray with gold items. Colourful striped festoons and a projector screen hang in the background. Several onlookers in white shirts and glasses are present.2011-02-22A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured banners. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a white-and-gold garland stands with his head turned, gesturing with one hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a blue paper. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes holds a white tray with gold items. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and orange-robed monastics stand around, one with a rudraksha mala, and a foreign-looking man in a white shirt stands at the back. A partially visible figure at the right holds a gold-coloured tray. The orange-robed man with the long swept-back hair and garland matches the page's Swamiji cues of saffron clothing, a ceremonial garland and long hair, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2011-02-22Photograph of an indoor ashram hall with orange and white draped fabric and striped banners overhead. A long-haired man in an orange cloth, bare-chested with dark rudraksha malas around his neck, smiles as he greets two older men in white shirts who press their palms together in anjali. Behind him stands a monk in orange robes with a shaved head, holding a silver tray with a gold item on it. Other people and a deity murti shrine with ornate decorations are visible in the background.2010-10-29A photograph inside a pale pink hall with red curtains and a wall speaker. In the centre, a man in a lime-green turban and matching green garment wears a red rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, smiling as he accepts a silver tray. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border holds a silver tray of offerings. On the right, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a devotee in white shirts stands nearby. On the left, men in white shirts and grey trousers stand with folded hands, and several more people in white clothing stand in the background. Total visible people are about 12.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph in a bright white-walled room of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a long white-and-red garland and a rudraksha mala, receiving greetings from an elderly man in white clothes who holds his hand. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger man in orange robe on the right holds a tray draped in orange cloth with a brass object on it. Other devotees in orange and white clothes stand behind, and the bald figure at far left wears an orange robe and mala. a person cue is present on the central robed man: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala with saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference; he is an in-person candidate. Several people are visible.2012-09-12Indoor photo of a group greeting in a hall with pink walls and a hanging decorative fabric strip at top left. At centre-right, a bald older man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange cloth clasps his hands with a smiling man in a beige shirt. On the right, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a red dhoti and red shawl, gestures with open hands and smiles; a gold necklace is visible. Behind them, shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothes stand, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and glasses stands at left beside a man in a red-and-white checked shirt. A tray of offerings is held at the right edge.2011-02-19Indoor ashram gathering where a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre-right, smiling and handing an object to a man in a white shirt. Behind him, two shaved-headed priests in orange and maroon dhotis with white tripundra marks and gold necklaces stand near a silver tray. A priest on the far right wears a white dhoti and holds the silver tray. Several devotees in white and striped shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A cream and orange hanging cloth and a tall backdrop are visible. The appearance-based label is a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with the role of a person giving or receiving an item at the satsang.2010-10-26A photograph of a temple or ashram interior where a bare-chested priest in red dhoti and red shawl, with a long dark ponytail and a yellow garland, faces a bald man in orange saffron robes with hands pressed together in greeting. Beside them a smiling man in a khaki shirt and a man in a checked shirt and glasses watch. Behind them, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand. Colourful yellow and blue hangings are visible on the wall, and a silver tray is held at the right edge.2011-02-19A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful pillars. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala and a red shawl smiles while receiving a small white card or paper from a man in a white shirt. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold ornamental object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a few people are visible in the background.2010-10-09A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02