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Indoor photo of two men standing side by side against a plain white wall beside a red curtain. On the left, a bald man wears a deep red-maroon monastic robe draped over one shoulder, hands clasped at his waist, smiling. On the right, a man with swept-back black hair, a white vertical forehead mark and a red dot wears an orange-saffron robe with gold-yellow border and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling broadly. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand man shows saffron/orange robes, ornate gold bead necklace and swept-back hair, consistent with the page's identification of him as Swamiji. A small white device is mounted on the wall near the curtain.

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A photograph of two men greeting each other with clasped hands in a plain room with white walls and a white wall switch panel. The man on the left is bald, bare-shouldered and wears a rust-red monastic wrap. The man on the right, smiling broadly, has long swept-back black hair, a small red forehead mark, a shawl-draped orange saffron garment with gold trim and a long ceremonial necklace of gold beads. Both are visibly smiling as they hold hands together. A corner of an orange cloth is visible in the lower right foreground.2011-03-01Photograph of two men clasping hands in greeting indoors against a plain pale wall with a small white electrical switch plate. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, a long gold-bead necklace and an orange-saffron shawl over his bare shoulder smiles broadly. On the left, a shaved-headed man in a red-orange monastic robe, bare on one shoulder, smiles while clasping his hands. The right figure shows distinctive saffron and gold ceremonial cues, so the appearance-based label applies.2011-03-01Three men stand side by side in an indoor room with a red curtain behind them and an orange-and-yellow patterned cloth below. On the left, a bald man in a deep red-maroon robe with his hands clasped at his waist. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a saffron-orange garment with a gold-edged border and a long gold bead necklace, hands folded in front and eyes closed in a smile. On the right, a moustached man in a white shirt and tan trousers with a dark belt. a person: the centre figure shows swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a gold bead necklace, consistent with the page's claim, though the appearance is only partially supportive.2011-03-01Indoor photo of three men standing before a red curtain with gold tassels and a marigold-decorated golden seat. The centre man wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold bead necklace, has a vertical tilak and red bindi, and holds his hands clasped at waist level. The man on the left wears a red-maroon monastic robe and stands with hands folded. The man on the right wears a white shirt, brown trousers and a black belt, with his hands at his sides. A white door and a white cloth-covered table are in the background. a person: the centre figure has a shaved-free swept hairstyle, orange saffron robes and a long gold necklace, consistent with the page reference to a person at this event.2011-03-01Two men stand clasping hands indoors in front of a pale green wall and a white door frame. On the left, a shaven-headed monk in a red-maroon robe draped over the shoulder smiles and leans forward. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a ceremonial gold bead necklace wears a saffron-orange shawl with gold border and smiles with eyes lowered. A leopard-print cushion is visible at the lower right. The right figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and gold beads, a person cue, though the appearance is not conclusive.2011-03-01Two smiling men stand side by side in front of a plain grey backdrop. The man on the left wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap over the shoulder, a dense necklace of rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a large gold pendant, gold earrings and a small red mark on his forehead. The man on the right wears a bright orange turban with a white forehead mark, an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a clear beaded necklace, and holds a tall wooden staff with a metal finial. Both are smiling toward the camera in a posed group photo.2013-02-07A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands with hands pressed together in front of his chest, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is swept back into a bun. Behind him, a man in white kurta stands with palms joined, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala looks down at a mobile phone. A wall behind holds printed posters and a red-and-white banner, and a railing runs along the lower edge.2011-12-28A photograph of two standing men in orange clothing against a pale wall with a beige sofa at right. The man at left has long dark hair, a small red bindi, gold earrings, a gold pendant necklace and a long rudraksha mala, and wears an orange-brown wrap with a sash, his hands clasped at his waist while he smiles. The man at right wears an orange turban, an orange kurta and shawl, and a lanyard with a white badge pinned to his chest. The visible appearance of the man at left, with long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a rudraksha mala, is a person candidate, though the face-independent cues are only moderately distinctive and the photo does not show a label naming him.2013-02-07A photograph of an indoor hall where an elderly man in a white shirt with glasses and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, facing a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned embellished border. The man in orange wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, a pearl-style mala and a small pendant, and has his hair swept back in a long style; his hands are clasped in front of him. Behind them, another man in orange with a shaved head and a red forehead mark stands near a second orange-clad figure, and several people in white and other colours move in the background. Orange and gold tassels hang from the ceiling at the upper right.2011-02-22Three men stand together in front of a red curtain and a white door, with a leopard-print cloth on a low bench beside them. On the left, a bald man in a red-maroon monastic robe with bare right shoulder stands with hands clasped. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, a long necklace of gold beads, and a red bindi on his forehead; he stands with hands folded and is bare-chested above the shawl. On the right, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers with a black belt stands with a moustache.2011-03-01Indoor hall scene with a smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with gold border and heavy gold bead necklaces, his hands raised toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with gold necklaces and a red tilak mark stands near a white stand. Hanging colorful tassel decorations and a crowd of people in white, orange and green clothing fill the background. The exchange appears to be a respectful greeting or blessing in a devotional setting.2011-02-22 +1 copiesTwo men sit smiling on a cushioned floor against a pink wall beside a barred window. The man on the left wears a rust-coloured turban, a brown-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a brown rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles, and is barefoot. The man on the right has a shaved head, a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, a bright orange robe over light saffron sleeves, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A red-and-maroon patterned cloth covers the floor and a pink cushion sits behind them.2016-04-21