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A photograph inside a hall with a polished tiled floor. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a white garment with a gold border and a garland of red and white flowers, hands raised together in greeting while smiling and turning. Behind, several people in white, orange and red clothing clap along; a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a grey shawl stand nearby. A framed colourful circular chart hangs on the wall and a flowered altar area with a red cloth sits at the right.

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A smiling person in a white sari with a wide gold border walks barefoot across a light wooden floor, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a thick multicolour garland of red, white and pink flowers. A small red bindi is on the forehead and silver anklets are visible. Behind, several people in casual and white clothing stand along the wall, clapping and smiling, and a few are barefoot. Recessed ceiling lights and a purple scarf are visible.2006-04-30A photograph of a room where a man with long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash lines and a red bindi stands in a white dhoti-style cloth edged with gold, wearing a gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a gold bangle, with hands raised together in a joyful dance gesture. Behind him a banner shows a smiling man in a white turban with a red forehead mark. Around him people in white clothes and a woman in a yellow outfit with grey patterned jacket clap along, and a woman wearing a rudraksha mala watches. A framed picture hangs on the wall. Probable Swamiji is dancing in the centre, identified by his long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial white clothing.2006-03-19A photograph of a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling with both arms raised high, dancing barefoot on a polished wooden floor. They wear a white cloth with gold-bordered pallu draped over the shoulder, a large red, white and pink flower garland, and a gold necklace with ornate pendant, plus ankle ornaments. Behind them a row of people in white, purple and orange saris and jeans stand clapping and waving, with a banner and draped fabrics at the back of a hall. a person is described by the flowing hair, gold necklace and garlanded ceremonial dress visible here.2006-04-30A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing and a large layered garland of white, pink and red flowers with a gold pendant, walking barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a crowd stands with hands in anjali; a man in cream kurta and white dhoti wears a white shawl, a woman wears an orange and green silk sari, and several women in white garments stand nearby. Hanging on the wall behind is an orange banner with a partial white-turbaned portrait. A tripod and camera are visible at the right edge.2006-04-30A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall. A barefoot figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a long white shawl, wearing a yellow marigold garland, leaps with arms raised high toward the ceiling. The stage backdrop is ornate cream and gold with pink diamond panels, floral swags of orange, white and pink flowers, and red drapes. A red cushioned seat and a white-draped platform stand at left, and the blue stage floor is scattered with petals. Three women stand at right in white and orange-shawled or lavender sari attire, and a seated woman in orange and white sits near the platform.2006-12-17A man with long, swept-back dark hair dances barefoot on a polished wooden floor in a conference-style room with a drop ceiling and recessed lights. He wears a plain white top with a gold-bordered white dhoti, a red-white-pink flower garland, a gold chain, and silver anklets, with one hand raised in greeting. Around him, a crowd in white and pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a light blue outfit, stand clapping and watching. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. The dancer shows long hair, a crown-free head, and ceremonial gold necklace cues, consistent with the presentation of Swamiji (probable) in a dance performance.2006-04-30A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a large red, white and pink flower garland and a gold chain with a pendant, dancing barefoot on a polished wooden floor with arms outstretched. Behind him a crowd of about a dozen people, including women in saris and a woman in red trousers, stand clapping and raising their arms. A sparse scatter of petals lies on the floor.2006-04-30April 30 20062006-04-30December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, clapping with both hands raised as he dances or sways in a hotel meeting room. Around him a crowd of about twenty-five people in white and pastel kurta-style clothes, including a man in a white shirt on the left and a woman in light blue, stands clapping and watching on a patterned red carpet beneath a low ceiling. A bare-footed group suggests a satsang or devotional gathering.2004-08-21A photograph of a group dancing and clapping in a carpeted meeting room with beige walls, plants and a framed picture. A central man with long dark hair, a red bindi and bare chest, wrapped in a white dhoti with a gold border, wears heavy gold necklaces and a green-and-gold beaded necklace; he stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed, smiling. Surrounding participants wear white and blue t-shirts and white clothing; a flag and a round-tabled dining area appear in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and dhoti.2006-03-19March 19 20062006-03-19