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Night-time photograph on an open deck with city lights blurred behind. On the right, a long-haired figure with dark rudraksha malas and layered beaded necklaces wears a tiger-striped shawl over bare shoulders and holds a dark folder or tablet, gesturing mid-conversation. To the left, a smiling man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and an orange lanyard, holding a fluffy yellow bundle. Beside him a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles, and behind them a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and smiles. The right figure has distinctive long hair, a shawl and malas, so an appearance-based candidate is present, but the identity claim rests on the page alone; the description flags it as probable with the role of a figure in conversation.

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December 09 20122012-12-09Night photo on an open deck with city lights behind. A smiling figure with long dark hair, forehead markings and layered rudraksha and pearl necklaces, wearing a tiger-striped yellow-and-black garment, holds a tablet and gestures toward a man on the left in white kurta with rudraksha mala, orange lanyard and ID badge, who smiles and holds a yellow-and-white cloth bundle. Behind them a bald man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and a smiling man in white stand nearby, with food tables at the right edge. a person is the figure with long swept hair, distinctive necklaces and striped garment; the page caption attributes the event to a 2012 satsang and darshan day.2012-12-09December 09 20122012-12-09Night-time photo of a ritual exchange in an outdoor setting with a crowd watching behind. On the left, a man in a plain white shirt holds a tray of small oil lamps or offerings. Centre, a figure in white dhoti with gold border and a mala stands smiling, with a red tilak on the forehead. Right, a bare-chested man with long hair and a dark rudraksha mala with gold trim takes something from the tray, while a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a saffron shawl touches his face at the far right. Several onlookers in white, orange and red clothing watch and smile. The scene suggests a puja or offering being distributed, though the exact ritual is not clear.2013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. On the left, a person with hair in a bun wears an orange-gold dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, and is wrapped in a white bandage on one forearm; both hands rest on a large gold lion-headed ornamental object. In the centre, a person in a white garment with rudraksha mala and earrings stands with a hand extended. On the right, a young man in a white kurta raises both palms toward the group, while onlookers stand behind. Behind them are marigold garlands, a sea-wave photograph on a stand, and a white ceiling fan.2013-09-29February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a ceremonial moment at night outdoors. In the foreground, a woman with short curly hair, a rudraksha bracelet and a gold necklace, arm raised, holds a silver tray up toward a smiling man at center. The central man has long dark hair, wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with gold-yellow borders on his garments, and holds a small stick or wand. Behind him, several men in saffron robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand watching, some with vibhuti on their foreheads, and a man in white shirt stands at right holding the tray. A relief-carved silver tray with figures is visible. Recognizable as a possible a person candidate by long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas.2013-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04July 06 20122012-07-06A photograph of two men greeting each other on a stage with a deep red curtain behind them. On the left, a man with short wavy hair wears a white kurta and holds a small object in both hands, smiling. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair wears orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace, seated on an ornate gold throne, extending his hands toward the guest. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them holding a small box. A gold lion figure appears at the bottom right near the throne.2006-10-21