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A photograph inside a thatched bamboo-woven hut. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat at left, head bowed. A man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and glasses stands behind him, holding a small object. A man in white shirt and trousers at right leans in, and a third man stands partly visible behind him. A man in white with a beaded bracelet holds out a sheet of paper toward the seated figure. A red rose is tucked into the thatch behind them. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate.

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A photograph inside a thatched hut with a woven bamboo ceiling. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a red cushioned seat and reaches out to take a small pink paper. Beside them an older man in white with an orange shawl and glasses, and a man in a white shirt with a belt lean in to hand over or sign papers. A fourth man in a white shirt stands at right holding white papers. Four people are visible.A photograph inside a thatched hut with woven bamboo walls and a red flower in the background. On the left, a young person with long curly dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white sheet of paper. In the centre, an older man with glasses wears white clothing and an orange shawl with a pendant on a cord, and holds a pen. On the right, a man in a white shirt points at the paper, and another man in white stands behind him. The people are in a close, focused exchange over the document.November 22 20102010-11-22A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with gold trim and a beaded rudraksha-style mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf printed with script. The seated figure sits before a gold ornate throne-like chair against a deep red drape. A woman with a mala and a photographer appear at the right edge. Two physical people are clearly prominent; the blessing gesture is a head-touching abhishekam-style blessing.2015-10-25January 31 20092009-01-31Indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with a white-cushioned seat. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, extending his hand to a devotee. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in the role of presiding teacher. Around him, a standing monk in orange robes and shaved head stands behind, a young man in a red shirt stands at the back, and devotees in white, orange shawls and green saris sit or kneel in front, some with folded hands. A woman in yellow with a mala and a man in white with an orange shawl are at the right and left. Items on the seat include a book, a bundle of blue-and-white printed sheets, a rudraksha mala and a coconut-like offering. A red curtain and a banner with a patterned border hang behind.2008-03-23A photograph of a ceremonial blessing against a red draped backdrop. A person in a rust-orange draped garment with gold-toned jewelry and an upswept hair bun places a hand on the forehead of a man with hands pressed in anjali. The man wears a white shirt with an orange-and-white shawl and a silver-toned chain, and is kneeling. The blessing giver holds a folded card in the other hand. Other seated attendees and a figure in orange are visible in the background.2012-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in glasses and a white kurta with red embroidered trim. The boy sits with eyes closed. Beside them, a man in an orange shawl with a red border and beaded mala kneels and holds a small sheaf of papers, and another orange-clad monk stands behind. Two standing men wear red and white. In the foreground at lower left a woman in a pink top and gold bangles holds a pamphlet, and a girl with a braid and flower hair clip is partly visible. Blue booklets and pamphlets lie on a white-draped table at lower right, next to a brass trident on a white throne-like seat. A fan stands at left. Photo shows a blessing or initiation setting; the seated robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2008-03-23A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned carpet, extending one hand forward while a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl kneels before him on a woven mat, holding something in cupped hands. Standing devotees in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas watch from behind in a plain hall. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and the presence of devotees suggest a Swamiji (probable) receiving an offering or greeting from a devotee, in a satsang or darshan setting.2008-09-30September 09 20122012-09-09A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the crown of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta, who has a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala. The orange-clad man's left hand is raised in a blessing gesture near the other man's forehead. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left, and a dark blue curtain and a painted backdrop are behind them. A woman's face is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the orange-clad seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and is performing a blessing for the man in white.2011-07-20July 11 20122012-07-11