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A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He stands in front of a richly decorated golden altar with a deity murti. Around him, several men in white dhotis with white ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand or bend, one holding a folded white cloth with red trim. A man in white holds a silver plate with offerings on the right, and another holds a wooden box. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.

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A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.2010-10-19A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne-like chair and dark drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a bright orange-red sleeveless robe and a long black rudraksha mala, extending a hand toward the people around him. Surrounding him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with folded hands in greeting, and a monk in orange with a red-bordered shawl stand near. A woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate on the right, and a white projection screen hangs on the left. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a candidate Swamiji, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2010-10-19A photograph inside a hall with an orange and white draped ceiling and a white projection screen on the left. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange robe with a long black rudraksha mala and stands at the centre, with a hand extended toward a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who holds a folded white cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange robes stand in a group, one man in orange on the right wears a rudraksha mala and holds a tray. Behind them, a gold and red throne-like seat stands before dark curtains. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling central figure in the orange robe with the long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak, holding out a hand toward a silver tray. Around him, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with white and orange sacred marks on their foreheads and chests stand and hold orange cloth bundles and offering trays. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala stands beside a dark handbag. Behind them a large screen shows a gilded throne with a red cushion and a temple-style deity image, and a camera operator appears at the right edge.2010-10-26November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27Outdoor photo under a canopy with palm trees and tall orange and white festival streamers. A man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, extending his right hand forward as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues. Around him, men in white dhotis with sacred thread and tilak marks stand close, one holding a small white cup. A shaved-headed man in front of them bends forward holding offerings, and a stone statue appears at the left edge.2010-11-06A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a projection screen behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and ornate gold beaded necklaces, stands on the right holding a red thread or mala and smiling as he reaches toward devotees. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. On the left, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one man in white kneels in front with hands folded. A yellow and blue decorative hanging appears at the top left. The left and right figures are devotees and attendants; the central figure with the long hair and gold necklaces is the swami-like figure in the scene.2011-02-27A photograph of an indoor ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair swept back and a white vertical mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and gold ceremonial necklaces holds a tray with offerings. Several men in white and cream dhotis and shirts stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a white-clad figure on the far right carries items. A large white projection screen and colourful striped hanging fabric decorate the hall. The central orange-robed figure fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala while blessing a devotee, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-30A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and multiple gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre, extending a folded white paper or prasadam to a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron cloth and beaded necklace stands by a tray of fruit, and an older man in white with an orange shawl is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and blue drapery. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, and is presented as the one giving prasadam to devotees.2011-02-27