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A photograph of a group of devotees on a stone terrace at an ancient temple site. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, raises one hand in greeting. Around him stand white-clad men with orange shawls and mala beads, a man in a striped polo shirt, a man with glasses and a white shirt, a woman in pink on the left, and a man in a green t-shirt with a bead necklace on the right. One man on the left holds a small book. The stone surface and weathered carved walls suggest an outdoor temple visit.

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July 02 20072007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02May 22 20122012-05-22December 23 20082008-12-23August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a stone-paved area with a white building behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sleeveless body. Beside him to the right, a younger man in a white kurta wears layered rudraksha malas and a small pendant, and holds a tall pole upright. Around them stand many devotees: a bearded man in a checked shirt with rudraksha mala, men in white and orange clothing, and an elderly white-bearded man at right. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and tilak on the central figure, with the page noting his presence at this event.2006-05-22A smiling man with long dark hair stands outdoors in front of a stone wall and trees, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold-edged border draped over his bare shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads. A red bindi is on his forehead and a white marking is visible. Behind him, several people in everyday and white clothing, including a woman in a cream sari with red border and a woman in a dark patterned sari, look on, some holding papers and phones. Probable Swamiji is presented in this appearance-based label given his saffron shawl, long hair and rudraksha mala, but this is not a confirmed identification.2012-04-01Outdoor photograph on a dirt path beside grass and tall shade trees, with palms behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands centre-right, facing left, holding his hands loosely, appearing to speak to the group. Around him are about a dozen people in white ritual clothes, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; one white-clad man holds a small staff with an orange cloth. A man in a white shirt with a shoulder bag stands in the right foreground, photographed from behind. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair, crown-free but distinctive ornate cues, described here only by role as the saffron-robed teacher leading the group.2007-07-02A photograph of a group seated on sandstone steps at a temple doorway, apparently Angkor Wat in Cambodia. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits with eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. A woman in a blue and yellow sari holds a white umbrella over him. Around them, women in white and red tops and a man in a striped shirt sit or stand among the group, some holding cameras and a folded pink cloth. A man in orange and white stands at the upper right. Pictured candidate in orange-saffron robes with a mala and long hair, matching the page's account of Swamiji: Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair.2007-07-02December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red bindi on his forehead, raising his right hand in a wave while standing in a stone-pillared hall. Around him crowd about a dozen men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a maroon shirt with a white shawl bordered in red and green, another with a vibhuti line and bald head, and a woman in white with glasses in the background.2012-05-07Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a path with trees and power lines behind them, a monkey visible on a wall. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and arms. Around him are several men in orange and white: one in white with an orange shawl on the right, a younger man in an orange wrap with white clothes, and a man in plain orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant on the right. A man in grey shirt and khaki trousers stands at the left edge. The centre figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron attire, so he is a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain given the distance and crowd.2008-07-10