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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks forward in a hall, wearing a white dhoti-style drape over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant on a red cord, and gold armbands. Behind him, several shaved-headed men wear orange and saffron robes, and one wears white with a gold border. Orange mats cover the floor, with brass plates and offerings near a seated man in white at left. A projection screen and red drapes form the background.

November 14 2011

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a bright hall, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, wearing a gold necklace, carries a white box. Other people in white dhotis and teal saris stand in the background. The man in front has an appearance consistent with the a person cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold, in a ritual procession setting.

A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing white draped clothing and a white sleeveless top, with a shawl over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha armlets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while he looks to the side. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, stand in a hall with pinkish walls, and a person holds a small white object near the bottom left. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering.

February 18 2011

A man in white ritual dress walks forward in a hall, a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back, a double strand of rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with silver edging and raises one hand in a gesture. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange-red cloth carries a white tray. Other men in white dhotis stand at the edges, and a gold kalasha-style finial and blue curtain are visible in the background.

A man stands outdoors in front of large banyan tree roots and trunks, looking to the side with hands clasped at his waist. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered edge draped over one shoulder, a long double-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads and a large ornate gold pendant, rudraksha armlets and beaded bracelets. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings. Printed vertical text along the right edge reads a copyright notice and source line.

A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with wide gold borders stands with eyes closed and hands clasped at his waist in a calm, meditative pose. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads with red coral beads, rudraksha armlets and wrist bands, a silver ornamental necklace with a gold central piece, and a silver disc pendant. A white and red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him are large tree trunks and roots, with a red and patterned mat and an ochre earthen ground at left. The clothing and adornments are distinctive, but the appearance alone does not clearly establish a specific identity, so the person is described by role as a devotee in ceremonial white.

December 31 2011

A man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi stands in a bright hall, wearing a white draped dhoti and shawl with a sleeveless white top. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a red thread necklace with a gold pendant, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, and gold-banded rudraksha armlets, with his right hand raised in a gesture. He holds a white box. Behind him, people in white dhotis and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand in a row, with a blurred orange banner hanging on the wall. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, in an in-person role as a sannyasi-style figure leading the group.

A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white shawl walking forward in a hall with pale pink walls. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold pendant, gold-toned armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand along the side, and a man in an orange shawl and a man in white with a gold-bead necklace stand nearby. Orange cloths and a kalasha-like hanging decorate the upper wall. Overall, a ceremonial gathering of white-clad participants. The long-haired man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold and red adornments.

October 11 2011