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May 14 20152015-05-14A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks seated on a leopard-print cushion, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold ring, smiling and making a namaste gesture toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them, women in white and red saris, some with rudraksha-style beaded malas and one holding a small child, stand watching. A silver ritual object sits in the lower left.2018-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange shawl, wearing a red-orange beaded mala necklace with large gold beads and gold bangles. He has a red bindi on his forehead and is extending his hand toward a crowd of devotees who stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him a bald man in white with white tilak marks stands at the right edge. Several people in white and pastel shirts line the left side, and a dark curtain and gold object are visible in the background. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2013-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20May 14 20152015-05-14Outdoor procession under a red and white canopy in Thiruvannamalai. A bearded man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and a white jasmine garland, wears a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and raises a golden staff overhead. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a rudraksha mala and a rust-brown garland. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad devotees walk among a crowd, and a woman in a red sari holds a silver tray with flowers. a person appears in the centre, based on long hair, rudraksha and red-robed presentation.2017-03-11May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20A photograph of a large ceremonial gathering in a white tented hall. At centre, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a brown cushioned seat wears a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti-style garment, multiple gold necklaces, a green and gold mala, and a red bindi; he smiles and holds a silver staff. Beside him, a tall golden trident stands upright. Around them, many people in white kurtas and rust-red shawls stand and sit, some raising phones to take pictures, some with hands clasped. A woman in white and rust shawl and a blonde woman in white also appear in the crowd. A lit brass oil lamp and orange cloth lie at the lower left.2016-05-15July 12 20152015-07-12July 12 20152015-07-12A photograph of a seated devotee in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long dark wavy hair, holding a small white card, beside a gilded ornamental figure. On the right, a man with short grey hair and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in anjali, sits beside a woman in a white sari with a red border and a red bindi. Behind them, several people in white kurtas with orange-red stoles stand with hands folded. The setting is an indoor room with warm lighting, plants and draped curtains.2012-12-28