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Outdoor photo at a thatched-roof, open-sided structure with a dirt floor. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and sandals, and holds a wooden walking stick while smiling and looking to the side; he matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and a page reference to Swamiji is present. To the left, a group of devotees in white clothing stand with hands folded or hands on a metal railing, including a woman in a pink-bordered white sari with a folded-hands namaste, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a white shawl. A camera operator is visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala, standing in front of a white building with a brass temple bell and a red-framed doorway. Behind him, several women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand on dirt ground, with more white-clad people in the background. The long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues match the probable Swamiji candidate, so this person is described as Swamiji (probable) standing among devotees.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12April 01 20082008-04-01Outdoor bhoomi puja on a grassy field edged by scrub and trees. In the foreground a bare-headed man in orange robe bends toward a silver tray and brass vessel on the ground, with incense sticks and small offerings. Beside him stands a man with long dark hair, a tripundra mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and an orange wrap, barefoot, facing the ritual items. Behind them women in white saris, some with orange or yellow shawls, hold offering plates and join palms in prayer.2008-04-01A photograph taken on a covered veranda with dark wooden pillars and a whitewashed wall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a step wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala. He appears to be smiling. Around him, several people in casual clothes and white kurtas move about or stand, including a bald man in a red sleeveless top and grey shorts, a man in a yellow kurta in the foreground at right, and others in white and brown clothing. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), standing in the centre in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads.2006-11-09A crowd procession outdoors in bright daylight. At centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border and gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, presses palms together in greeting and smiles. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand close; one on the left holds a tall golden staff, and another in orange on the right faces the centre. A man in beige kurta and a woman in a white-and-pink striped top are visible in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a white and gold ceremonial garment, gold necklaces and a floral garland, matching the page's description of the Jayanti procession.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and a tilak on her forehead; she stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around her, saffron-robed sadhus wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants, and one holds a tall golden staff. A man in a pale kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them, and a girl in a pale checked shirt and glasses stands at the right among the crowd. Figures in the background wear saffron and yellow clothing.2009-01-01Outdoor photograph on a grassy field with scrubby trees and an overcast sky, apparently a bhoomi puja ceremony. A man in long saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead and red-and-black rudraksha malas around his neck stands in the centre, smiling and holding red flowers at his chest; this is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the hair, malas and saffron clothing. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver vessel with a small flame, and another orange-clad man stands at left. Several women in white saris with yellow or orange shawls stand behind, one holding a metal tray with offerings and another an accordion-style instrument. Roughly six to twenty people are visible.2008-04-01July 03 20072007-07-03A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-gold flower garland around his neck, standing barefoot on a grey floor beside a red carpet scattered with petals. He smiles and holds his hands together at his chest. Behind him a line of women in white, yellow and orange saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in greeting. At right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. An orange wall, a blue sign reading Silence please, and a framed picture hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair and garland fits the candidate's presentation, with the cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland.2010-07-21Photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes with a red bindi, standing barefoot on grey carpet with his hands clasped, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and long dark hair falling over his shoulders. Flanking him, a man on the left in orange robes with a gold necklace and a man on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Behind them are men in white and pink kurta clothing, and an ornate red and gold parasol or canopy is visible at the upper right beside a white curtained wall and a purple bird logo. Several people stand in the background. Presentation cues on the central figure include a saffron turban, long hair, orange robes and a gold necklace, supporting a person identification.Outdoor photo on a rocky hillside among trees. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a stone pile, wearing a sleeveless orange robe with gold borders and black-and-orange sandals. Beside him at left, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands, and a seated figure in white with an orange shawl sits behind. At right, a young woman in white with an orange shawl and glasses smiles. A person in white and orange sits further left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, seated among devotees.2008-08-03