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A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands in a hall with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold-beaded mala necklace and a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of flowers. At right on a table stands a small copper-coloured deity figure draped in orange cloth, beside a brass lamp and a garlanded white-and-red flower garland. Orange pennants and a row of small lamps line the ceiling, and a dark red curtain hangs on the wall.

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April 11 20122012-04-11A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stands barefoot on a concrete floor inside a plain whitewashed hall. He wears a shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, and a white-and-red tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a dark mala holds a silver tray of flower petals. Orange pennant bunting and a maroon curtain hang overhead, with a row of small lamps behind a framed orange notice. On the right, a bronze deity figure in orange garments stands on a wooden table beside a white-clad statue draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands, with a brass lamp and offerings nearby. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas.2012-04-11August 18 20092009-08-18A standing man in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded in front of a stone pillar carved with scrollwork, in a marble-walled hall. He wears layered gold bead necklaces, long swept-back hair, and a red tilak on his forehead. To his left, another person in orange robes stands partly visible. On the right, a man in white kurta and white trousers stands with arms crossed. A low orange-draped table or seat is in the lower right foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a figure in saffron robes with long hair and layered gold beaded necklaces, shown in person.2012-04-11A standing man in saffron-orange draped clothing, with a gold-toned bordered cloth over one shoulder and a long cascade of gold chains and beads around his neck, holds a small cluster of yellow and pink flowers in cupped hands while looking down. He has a white forehead mark and hair tied up at the back of his head. Behind him stands a white-clad attendant holding a tray of flowers. The setting is a plain whitewashed wall with a perforated window grille and a concrete floor. The page indicates a person is at this event, and the man's appearance with saffron garb, gold chains and a bun is consistent with a person candidate, though the face is not visible enough to be certain. Scene shows one clearly visible main figure plus a partially visible attendant.2012-04-11December 28 20112011-12-28September 15 20112011-09-15A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold border stands barefoot on a dark stone temple floor, smiling with hands clasped at his waist. He wears a long gold bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, with white and red forehead markings, and his shoulder-length dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a boy in a striped tank top and red shorts beside a metal railing, with a gilded shrine element and a lit lamp in the dark temple interior. The scene appears to be a temple visit. Probable Swamiji appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron draped robes and a gold bead mala.2012-04-11 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20112011-02-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes walks forward on a beige mat across a pale tiled floor, in front of a golden arched canopy and a gilded throne on a maroon draped stage. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. A second robed figure in orange stands at the left edge, and a man in white stands in the background. Silver stanchions with a chain line the walkway.2013-03-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sannyasi-style wrap with a red bindi on his forehead and a long golden bead necklace, hands pressed together in namaste as he walks with eyes lowered and a smile. Behind him stand two men in white kurta clothing, one with palms joined in greeting, and a shaved-headed man in saffron garments with a rudraksha mala looking down at a mobile phone. A printed notice board and a red-and-white painted column appear in the background against an orange wall. Appearance-based candidate in the central figure: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and golden ceremonial beads.2011-12-28