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Indoor temple-style hall with a shrine backdrop of ornate silver-framed niches holding deity murtis and a red-lit display. In the foreground, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant. Beside him, a bald man in matching maroon garments with gold bands also wears beaded malas and a gold pendant. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold sash wears a red rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and armbands, with a red tilak on his forehead. Other figures in maroon robes and a woman in black stand in the background; a striped cloth bag is held nearby. Patterned carpets cover the floor.

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September 16 20152015-09-16Three men stand on a striped rug inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, golden ceremonial structure at left. The central man in saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, smiles broadly. Right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-brown border and gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead assists. At left, a bald man in orange-red robe with gold necklace turns away. Red plastic chairs and a loudspeaker are visible, with a banner behind.2015-09-16A photograph of three men walking together under a corrugated roof inside a temple-style hall with orange-painted pillars. The central man wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead; he has a calm downcast expression. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears an orange-red beaded mala and gold pendant and carries a bag. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a red mala and gold pendant and has orange-and-gold tassels at his shoulder area. Red chairs and a green floor covering are visible in the background, along with hanging lamps.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a green-and-white striped floor mat. At center, a smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with broad saffron-gold borders wears a red turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, several men in similar maroon and saffron-bordered robes stand or walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. A younger man at left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red sash and a rudraksha mala. Another man at right in saffron-trimmed robe holds a blue notebook. Hanging orange-and-red decorations and a potted tree are visible overhead, with a gold ceremonial object at the back.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of three men standing on a striped rug inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. The central man wears rust-red robes with gold borders, a large rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold pendant necklace, and smiles broadly. To his left, a shaved-headed man in rust-red robes with gold trim and a gold pendant stands with his head bowed. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl, wearing a red-beaded mala and gold necklace with a forehead tilak, reaches toward a folded red cloth on a stand. Behind them is an ornate gilded throne-like seat, red plastic chairs, and a tented background.2015-09-16September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesOctober 08 20152015-10-08May 27 20132013-05-27A smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap edged with gold stands barefoot on a red carpet at a satsang hall. He wears a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead strand, a red-brown tilak on his forehead with a dot, and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him stands a golden trident on a gold stand. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders stands with hands folded. Behind, several people in white and orange ritual clothing stand or sit on white cloths, and a golden tree decoration hangs in the background. A bald man in orange robes with a bead necklace is at right, bowing.2015-10-08A photo inside a temple corridor at night with a large carved stone sculpture of a figure with raised arms in the background and warm lamp light. A smiling man in the centre wears orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, a gold crown-like headband and a forehead tilak; he gestures with his right hand. Around him are several men in orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a bald man with white forehead markings, and men in white dhotis behind. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is visible with distinctive orange robes, gold ornaments and a crown, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: the smiling central man in the orange robes and gold necklace is Swamiji (probable), walking through the temple. Other men are devotees and attendants.2012-05-10January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of four barefoot men and a woman walking across a polished white marble hall in procession. The central man, eyes closed, wears a long dark rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a rust-red robe with a draped shawl, carrying a rudraksha-wrapped rod. Behind him a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala walks. Two younger men flank the group in white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested with white sacred markings on their arms and shoulders and rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a golden deity murti in a shrine niche, with a golden mount and red-and-gold umbrella canopies above.2016-09-09