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A man with long, swept-back dark hair dances barefoot on a polished wooden floor in a conference-style room with a drop ceiling and recessed lights. He wears a plain white top with a gold-bordered white dhoti, a red-white-pink flower garland, a gold chain, and silver anklets, with one hand raised in greeting. Around him, a crowd in white and pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a light blue outfit, stand clapping and watching. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. The dancer shows long hair, a crown-free head, and ceremonial gold necklace cues, consistent with the presentation of Swamiji (probable) in a dance performance.

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A photograph of a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling with both arms raised high, dancing barefoot on a polished wooden floor. They wear a white cloth with gold-bordered pallu draped over the shoulder, a large red, white and pink flower garland, and a gold necklace with ornate pendant, plus ankle ornaments. Behind them a row of people in white, purple and orange saris and jeans stand clapping and waving, with a banner and draped fabrics at the back of a hall. a person is described by the flowing hair, gold necklace and garlanded ceremonial dress visible here.2006-04-30A smiling person in a white sari with a wide gold border walks barefoot across a light wooden floor, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a thick multicolour garland of red, white and pink flowers. A small red bindi is on the forehead and silver anklets are visible. Behind, several people in casual and white clothing stand along the wall, clapping and smiling, and a few are barefoot. Recessed ceiling lights and a purple scarf are visible.2006-04-30A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a large red, white and pink flower garland and a gold chain with a pendant, dancing barefoot on a polished wooden floor with arms outstretched. Behind him a crowd of about a dozen people, including women in saris and a woman in red trousers, stand clapping and raising their arms. A sparse scatter of petals lies on the floor.2006-04-30April 30 20062006-04-30A photograph inside a hall with a polished tiled floor. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a white garment with a gold border and a garland of red and white flowers, hands raised together in greeting while smiling and turning. Behind, several people in white, orange and red clothing clap along; a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a grey shawl stand nearby. A framed colourful circular chart hangs on the wall and a flowered altar area with a red cloth sits at the right.2006-03-26A photograph of a convention hall with a crowd of about 30 people standing and applauding with palms pressed together. In the centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti with gold border and a wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, stands barefoot and smiling, hands clasped. Around them, devotees wear white kurtas, white salwar, saris in red, pink, orange and green, and casual shirts. Banners with a turbaned portrait hang on the back walls; a large window and fluorescent ceiling lights are visible. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, garland and white dhoti, recognised cues only, role as the central figure receiving applause.2006-04-30April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and shawl with a wide gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, standing barefoot on a wooden floor with arms outstretched and smiling. Behind them a crowd of people dressed in white, many clapping, stands in a hall with a dark curtain, with framed photographs on the wall at left. A rudraksha mala is worn by a man in a cream sweater in the front row. The central figure's outfit and long swept-back hair match the page's identification, so this is a person in person. Around twenty people are visible.2006-03-05A photograph of a long-haired man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a heavy gold necklace, smiling and stepping forward on a wooden floor at a meditation gathering. Behind him a crowd of about twenty people in white and cream clothing, some in saris and salwar kameez, stands clapping with palms together and rudraksha malas visible. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and gold-bordered dress, and is presented as leading the session.2006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing and a large layered garland of white, pink and red flowers with a gold pendant, walking barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a crowd stands with hands in anjali; a man in cream kurta and white dhoti wears a white shawl, a woman wears an orange and green silk sari, and several women in white garments stand nearby. Hanging on the wall behind is an orange banner with a partial white-turbaned portrait. A tripod and camera are visible at the right edge.2006-04-30A photograph of a gymnasium-style hall with a wooden floor where a long-haired figure in white with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, and a gold beaded necklace, dances barefoot in the foreground with one hand extended. Behind, a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees stands raising palms and hands, with one man in a blue-patterned shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white and blue sari clapping. A person in white stands at the top of the frame and a wall poster is visible in the background.2006-03-05