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A photograph in dim light showing a long-haired person in a saffron-orange wrap sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste at the chest, head bowed. Bare-shouldered, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Behind and around them stand other people in orange robes and white clothes, one holding a silver trident and another holding a pink lotus at the left edge. Blurred figures and a video camera appear at the right, along with plastic water containers in the background.

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June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, head bowed in devotion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. Behind him, several people in orange and white clothing stand close together in a dim space, with a white cloth and a silver ceremonial implement visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2006-06-04A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sitting with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a plain room with pale walls. A silver trident hangs from his hair, with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded strands draped over his bare upper body. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards also join their palms, and a man in a white striped top wearing glasses and a red tilak is prominent at left. Another person's head is partly visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in prayer among devotees.2006-01-05Close side view of a long-haired man with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a garland of white and purple flowers with gold beads. A silver trident is tucked into his hair at the back of his head. Behind him, a person in glasses with a red tilak on the forehead stands with hands folded, and another devotee with a red mark on the forehead is partly visible at left, faces turned toward prayer.2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraA photograph of a figure in profile with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron garment and long dark hair swept back. He holds a silver trident (trishul) decorated with a garland of white and lavender flowers and beads, and a gold-toned bead necklace. Behind him a man in white with glasses also has hands folded near his face, and a partly visible person appears at the lower right. The setting looks indoors with plain walls. The visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing, trident and garland are compatible with the page's Swamiji reference, so the figure is recorded as a probable in-person candidate.2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraA photograph of a person seated on a low wooden platform with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. The person has long, swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and has a vermilion mark on the forehead. Behind and to the side, other people in orange robes and white clothing stand near stacked blue plastic jerry cans and bottles. A metal ceremonial object is visible at the left edge.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Photograph taken indoors at night of a long-haired man with palms pressed together in namaste, facing left, bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a silver trident-shaped ornament with beaded strings tucked into his hair. Behind him, several seated devotees watch; a man with a dark beard and white clothing, a young man in glasses with a red tilak in white clothing and palms joined, and an elderly woman in a grey shawl and an orange-clad figure near the top left. Metal railings and a pale wall form the background.2006-01-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red mat at night, holding a string of rudraksha beads in both hands and resting a silver trident beside him. A gold necklace and rudraksha mala hang across his chest, and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a group of men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand and crouch, and many blue plastic jerrycans are arranged on the floor. The appearance cues are distinctive, consistent with a person presence, but the image alone does not confirm identity.2006-06-04Night-time photograph of a ritual at a riverside or outdoor site. In the foreground a man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a brick platform, palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a long gold chain with rudraksha mala beads. Behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded, and a tall trident-like staff with a metal finial rises beside them. White plastic canisters line the platform, and a small flame burns on the ground at right, with smoke in the air. A cameraman in white, holding a shoulder camera, stands at the right edge.2006-06-04