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A crowd scene at night with a central seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands resting in the lap, with a white tilak mark on the forehead. Around him stand men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A uniformed officer in white shirt and khaki trousers stands at left holding a radio handset. Hands reach toward the seated figure. Part of a floral garland is visible at lower left, and the background includes a man with glasses and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a person candidate, though the face is partly turned away and the appearance is only moderately clear.

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February 10 20092009-02-10Night procession photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-red saffron robe walking forward with eyes lowered, a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside a woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari, and a man in a dark cap holds a wooden pole at left. Crowd of devotees behind in the dark with a warm lamp overhead.2009-02-10February 05 20092009-02-05A seated man in an orange-red shawl over a red top, with long hair tied back and a white forehead mark, is being greeted by a uniformed man in khaki with a dark belt, who grips his hand. Behind a gold-and-brown draped seat, a woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala smiles, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Yellow flowers decorate the back of the stage. A white-shirted older man stands at the left edge and a young person in yellow appears at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl and red clothing, so the image is a photo of a seated figure receiving a handshake on stage.2009-09-11A photograph inside a tented hall at a Kumbh Mela camp. A long-haired man in orange-saffron cloth and a beaded gold-toned neck garland sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne at left, holding a small object toward a silver ritual vessel decorated with a flower garland. A man in a white shirt and brown belt bends forward to offer something at the vessel. To the right, a shaved-headed young man in red-orange robes and a gold necklace reaches toward the offering. Behind them, a crowd of women in saris, shawls and salwar kameez stands watching. Pink towels and a folded red cloth lie on the throne.2016-04-26February 10 20092009-02-10A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold-toned necklace, sits on a red-draped seat and smiles while a uniformed official in a dark cap and white shirt bends forward to touch a golden trident adorned with white flower garlands. Behind them, devotees and onlookers in saffron, green, blue and white saris and kurtas watch, several holding up phones to photograph. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, while the uniformed man is an official and the others are devotees and attendees. The scene suggests a welcoming or reception setting. A golden trident with garlands is visible in the foreground, with a red-draped seat on the left.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with gold border, wearing a long black rudraksha mala, sits on a white-covered chair with hands folded in lap and head bowed, a folded orange cloth draped over the armrest. Beside him a man in cream shirt, white dhoti and glasses sits with hands clasped. Behind them standing people in white and orange clothing and a woman in a blue sari watch, and a striped mat covers the floor.2008-08-03February 05 20092009-02-05August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a layered gold-bead necklace sits on a white-draped seat or dais, gazing to the side. Beside him, a bald man in orange sits on a white cushion. A woman in an orange top with hair tied back kneels in the foreground, bowing toward the seat. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near striped bamboo poles, one wearing a lanyard badge. A small book rests on the white cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the seated long-haired figure, given the presentation cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, with the page noting his presence at this event.2008-04-19