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A photograph of a woman with short tousled blonde hair in a green kurta with a rust-coloured beaded necklace, palms pressed together in greeting, facing a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl who holds a small white card or paper. Behind them a man in white clothes with a red cord and folded hands stands among other seated and standing attendees. Golden ritual objects are on the table in front, and the setting appears to be an indoor hall. A probable Swamiji is the man in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a shawl, and is physically present in the scene.

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A photograph of an indoor event where a woman in a mustard-yellow patterned sari with a red-brown rudraksha mala and many glass bangles smiles while clasping hands with a man seen from behind in a sleeveless orange top with his dark hair tied up. Around them, men in white and light-blue kurtas and a man in a blue shirt with a red badge stand close, and a dark-haired man in a pale kurta watches. The man in orange has distinctive ceremonial cues but his face is not visible, so his identity cannot be confirmed.2009-09-12March 27 20062006-03-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland, wearing a white garment with gold trim, reading a sheet of paper held in his hands. Facing him, a man with short silver hair in an orange short-sleeved shirt presses his palms together in anjali. Beside him, a woman in a green sari with a red border and a mala stands looking on. Red and yellow roses and green foliage fill the right foreground, and a dim indoor hall with chairs is behind them. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a flower garland and gold-trimmed white clothing, a person candidate reading the paper.2006-04-30A photograph of two people in close conversation at an indoor event. A woman with short dark hair, wearing a pale green embroidered kurta over a red top and holding a small white item, leans toward a smiling man seated on a cushioned gold-trimmed armchair. The man has long, swept-back black hair and wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and his hand is raised in a gesture of conversation. Behind them stand a red-draped table with stacked papers, a white tower fan, brass oil lamps and rows of maroon chairs. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper left. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in the honoured position.2006-03-27A photograph of a blonde woman in a cream embroidered outfit with gold trim, palms pressed together in anjali, smiling warmly at a man kneeling on the right. The man wears an orange saffron garment, a large green and red flower garland, and white vibhuti on his forehead, and holds an open book or booklet while another person nearby offers an object. Behind them, several people in white and yellow ritual clothes wear marigold garlands, and a golden ceremonial stand and a tray of fruit sit in the foreground. The man has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron robes with a golden ornament, matching a person cues, shown here as the presiding figure receiving the visitor.2010-09-18A long-haired person in orange-saffron robes, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine flowers and red beads, stands at the centre holding a folded white paper and looking down at it with a calm expression. A red bindi marks the forehead. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace and gold bangles faces him and gestures toward the paper. In the lower left, a man in white kurta is partly visible, bending forward. Behind them a large white circular backdrop glows against deep red curtains.2008-06-22A photograph of a ritual exchange in an indoor hall with orange-draped people. A figure in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace extends a hand to bless a kneeling man in a grey kurta with an orange shawl, who holds a plate of fruit with hands folded. Beside them a woman in a green-and-maroon sari with a bindi covers her eyes and holds a plate of fruit. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with white tripundra marks and gold beaded necklaces holds a silver tray with betel leaves. Several other people in orange stand in the background.2012-07-12December 25 20092009-12-25October 31 20112011-10-31A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi smiles while placing a ring or small object on the finger of a blonde woman in a white top who holds her palms together. A second woman in white with dark hair looks down in the background beside a vase of pink, orange and white flowers in a hall with wooden floors and folding chairs. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long dark hair, saffron robe, and a bindi. He appears to be giving a blessing or initiation gesture at a healers' gathering.2006-03-06A photo of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to a kneeling woman in a white and cream sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala. She smiles and holds a small object in her hands. Behind them a man in white kurta stands holding a tray, and a woman in white with red beads stands nearby. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a cushioned gold-trimmed sofa, with a plant and a white fan at the back.2006-03-27A seated person in orange robes wears long white and orange flower garlands with red bead accents, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, and holds a small white card with both hands while looking down at it. A woman in a white embroidered top stands before him with hands pressed together in namaskar, facing him. Behind them a large white curved backdrop glows warmly against dark red velvet drapes, and a white cushion sits at the lower left. The page indicates a session with delegates; the scene shows a seated guru-style figure in saffron garb receiving a card from a devotee, with flower garlands and a red velvet stage setting.2008-06-22