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A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man in a gold-and-cream turban and a bare upper body wears a red garment, gold bangles and a long garland of green leaves and white flowers, smiling as he raises his hand in blessing over a crowd. Devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in a grey-and-blue striped shirt and a man with white vibhuti on his forehead; a young boy in a yellow striped shirt also joins his hands. A younger man on the right wears glasses, a shaved head, a rudraksha necklace and a white-and-red dhoti. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind under red-trimmed lighting. The figure in the turban has distinctive ornate adornments and a bare chest; his identity is not established by a readable caption here.

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September 04 20112011-09-04October 15 20112011-10-15September 14 20112011-09-14Indoor photo of a man in a cream turban and maroon silk garment with gold border, wearing multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, raising his hand toward a crowd of devotees. Several men in front, one in a white-and-black striped shirt, lean forward with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes and another with a shaved head stand in a bright hall with colourful decorations.2011-12-29December 12 20112011-12-12December 03 20112011-12-03November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a central figure in a yellow-green turban and matching green-gold draped garment, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a red beaded necklace with a pendant, a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together in namaste. Several men in white shirts and striped shirts stand with eyes lowered. Behind them, colourful striped pillars, orange and yellow hangings, a stained-glass window and a steel tray with offerings are visible. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. The central figure has distinctive turban and gold-bead cues, consistent with a person appearance in person.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA man in a rust-brown and gold turban with a jewelled ornament and a gold-embroidered brown shawl over bare shoulders extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a devotee in a blue checked shirt. Many other men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind them, and a few women in white and red attend at the right. Gold-brown ornamental arm bands and a long beaded necklace adorn the central figure, who smiles as he blesses. Behind the group, a hall with ceiling lights and a golden deity murti or throne decoration stands at the back of a stage with maroon drapes. a person: the central figure wears a rust-brown turban and gold-embroidered shawl with ornate jewelled and beaded adornments, while ceremonial blessing with an extended hand over a devotee's head is shown.2013-11-09Indoor hall scene where a person in a brown-orange draped garment with a gold-toned cloth, a brown-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee. The devotee in a green-and-maroon striped shirt with brown beads and orange wristband presses palms together in anjali, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha beads stands nearby with head bowed. Other devotees in white and a few people in orange clothing stand behind metal stanchions. In the background a golden deity murti and a red curtain with floral decoration are visible, and a white ceiling with recessed lights and a projector screen completes the room. This is an appearance-based candidate who is physically present, with distinctive turban, ornate gold jewellery and orange-brown clothing; the identification is probable only from appearance, not from the face.2013-11-05A man in a red turban with a fan-shaped crest and a jewelled brooch, wearing a blue dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the left, and a shaved-headed priest in white clothing stands at the right edge beside ritual objects. Behind them, a temple altar displays a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and golden canopies. The setting is an indoor temple hall with a white and blue wall. The man's appearance suggests a person (in-person candidate) through his turban, gold ornaments and blessing gesture, though the appearance is not fully certain. Devotees perform pratyaksha padapuja style veneration.2011-11-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a tall red turban with a gold trim and a jewelled brooch, wearing a green and orange silk garment, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a light blue shirt who presses his palms together. Other devotees in white and pale clothing crowd the hall behind them, and a robed figure in orange stands at the right edge. Framed portraits hang on the wall in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) cues: the red turban, ornate gold and green silk clothing and multiple malas, while giving blessings to devotees.2011-12-04