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A seated ritual gathering on a mat-covered floor in a shaded open hall, with a crowd of standing and seated onlookers behind a rope barrier. In the centre, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a forehead marking sits on a mat before a white-clad man seated on a green-framed chair with a white head covering. Another orange-robed man kneels nearby with hands folded, and a bare-headed figure in white sits in the foreground. A tray of fruit, a leaf plate and offerings sit on a cloth-covered table at right. a person: the long-haired orange-robed central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.

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Outdoor photo on bare reddish earth at an ashram gathering. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a folding chair, bare-shouldered, wearing rudraksha beads, with hands extended toward a kneeling devotee in white. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a red tilak holds a trident-like staff. Standing devotees in white clothes surround them, and a man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Several people kneel with heads bowed and women in white saris sit in front. A seated figure in orange robes with a sweeping black hairstyle is the central figure, with probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting.2006-07-12September 24 20122012-09-24July 12 20062006-07-12July 12 20062006-07-12April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoors on bare dirt ground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads sits on a low black stool and places his right hand on the head of a white-haired older man in white clothes who kneels on a patterned mat with his hands folded in namaste. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around watching, one with an ID badge. A trident on a pole appears at the right edge beside another orange-robed figure. The scene resembles a blessing given to a devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha malas and swept-back hair matches the presentation cues.2006-07-12A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair and smiles as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on an orange mat, clasping his hands and reaching toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Behind them, men in white and orange ritual clothing stand near a wooden tray holding green mangoes and offerings, with brass vessels and a red-flower bowl on a stone ledge. Two people are fully visible in the foreground, with others partly visible behind, making several people in all.2010-06-13Outdoor ritual gathering beneath a tree with white flower garlands hanging overhead. A standing row of men in saffron-orange robes holds long bamboo staffs and brass vessels, while seated men in orange and white watch. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a vibhuti-marked forehead sits on a folding chair, facing a standing man in orange with a trident. A devotee in orange prostrates on a red-patterned mat at his feet. Brass plates with offerings, kumkum and small vessels are arranged on woven mats on the ground. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala) seated and receiving the prostration; trident-bearing man and others in orange are devotees or sannyasis.2006-07-12A photograph of a padapuja ritual on an orange cloth. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling and extending a hand with a flower to a man kneeling before them in white. The kneeling devotee has folded hands and bare feet, and flower petals lie on the cloth. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and garlands, one wearing an orange scarf. A brass bowl of fruit and flowers sits on a white table at left, and a man with a camera stands in the left foreground. Gold lamps and green plants are visible in the background. A figure wearing orange robes with long hair and a shawl is present, matching the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is recorded as a probable in-person Swamiji during a padapuja.2010-07-24July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph in a bare white-walled hall with a woven mat floor. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on a white-draped cushioned seat, holding a beaded mala in his hands and smiling as he receives a devotee. Lying prostrate in front of him on a dark patterned rug is a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl, his head touching the floor. Behind them, standing figures in orange and white clothing watch the scene, one in a yellow scarf and white kurta at the left wall, and bearded men in orange dhotis among them.2008-09-30