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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.

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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.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.2011-02-22A 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.2012-09-12A photograph of an indoor ritual reception. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre and extends his hand to a middle-aged man in a white shirt, who shakes it while holding a silver tray. Beside them a bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead, holds a silver plate. Behind them several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Orange and patterned cloth hangs from the ceiling and a golden shrine-like decoration appears at the right edge.2010-10-26Photograph 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 of a ritual blessing in an indoor temple hall. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long strand of dark rudraksha beads raises one hand, palm forward, toward a man in a blue collared shirt who bends forward with hands raised in namaste. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray with offerings. Other white-clad devotees and priests stand around, and a bald man in grey shirt with hands together in prayer is at left. Ornate orange and maroon decorative pillars and a draped canopy frame the background. The saffron-robed figure's long swept hair and rudraksha cues are visible, so appearance suggests a person in the blessing role, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2010-11-24October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph inside an indoor hall with pink walls and striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow hanging above. A man in orange saffron robes with gold borders and a long garland of beads stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a light blue striped shirt with folded hands. Another devotee in a grey shirt stands beside them with palms pressed together. To the right, a bald priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a white tray, and a figure in white dhoti offers a brass plate. a person: the central saffron-robed man wears long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-bordered orange clothing, consistent with the page's description of this Sarva Darshan event.2011-02-22Indoor 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.2010-10-26Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.2011-01-23