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A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks through an orange-walled hall with a red tiled floor, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. An elderly woman in a cream sari and an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white, cream and peach clothing line the path, some holding mobile phones. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall above a dark wooden stand, and a ceiling fan and yellow curtains are visible. A small table holds a plate with flowers and a small dish.

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March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a procession inside a plain yellow-walled hall with a red tiled floor. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long red and white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, with dark hair swept back and bare upper body, appearing to be a person candidate by his garland and orange robes. He is accompanied by a woman in a cream sari with a brocade border who carries a woven basket with flowers and offerings. To the left a woman in white with folded hands stands near steel pots and water jugs. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange, women in white saris, and men in white kurta clothing follow past a colourful festoon-decorated canopy and a table with a patterned cloth. Five to six people are visible.2008-03-12A photograph of devotees gathered indoors at a temple-like hall with marigold garlands hanging above. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left stands with hands folded. A center man in white with an orange-and-red patterned shawl leans in and gestures with clasped hands while speaking. A man in orange robes stands behind him. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles broadly with hands together, while a man in a yellow garment and gold necklace stands beside him with hands pressed together. Several older men are visible in the background.2008-10-09March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a group in a carpeted indoor hall with white walls and recessed ceiling lights. Centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange robe presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Further left, a bearded man in a white shirt presses palms together, and a man in an orange robe with a floral garland stands nearby. Behind, a woman in a pale green and white sari holds a small bag. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a grey metal trunk sits on the carpet.2009-10-11October 09 20082008-10-09Indoor photo of an ashram hall with pale walls and a corrugated metal roof, rows of white and blue plastic chairs, and small hanging decorations near the ceiling. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks smiling toward the camera while devotees on either side stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, women in white saris with orange borders, and a woman with short grey hair in white clothing with a rudraksha mala stand with hands folded.2007-08-15A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white and pink draped ceiling and a projection screen behind. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala raises his hand in blessing as devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in namaskar along the left. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a silver plate with offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large framed image of a deity temple hangs on the right wall. a person candidate: the centre figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala is a person by appearance cues, though the image is uncertain.2010-10-20A photograph of an indoor hall with red-striped floor cushions and a wall-mounted screen. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet, walks forward with hands joined at the chest. Behind him an elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti with a shawl and mala walks with hands folded, followed by a younger man in white ritual dress with gold border. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and sacred thread stands with hands joined near a white partition. On the right, several women in orange, white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together. Cameras and a camera operator appear at the left edge.2011-11-26A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a tiled floor in a hall, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his body and a long white and red flower garland hanging to his waist. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, and his mouth is open as if speaking. Behind him a young man in an orange robe and beaded mala raises an arm, and a crowd of devotees including children and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and blue lanyard stands along the wall. Glass display cases and framed mirrors line the room. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central saffron robe with long swept-back hair and white-red garland fits the presentation cues, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2008-10-27A photograph of an indoor hall where a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange robe and orange shawl, sits smiling on the right, a folded orange cloth in his hands and a tray of offerings with rudraksha malas and papers in front of him. Standing before him, a man in a striped shirt presses his palms together in namaste. Around them, a shaved-headed young monk in orange robes stands beside a young attendant in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holding the tray. Seated in the lower left, a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi watches, and white-clad devotees stand in the background before a red curtain, flowers and a purple logo on the wall.2008-03-12A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali at the center of the frame, a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala and glasses stands beside an older woman in an orange sari with a teal handbag, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing glasses, stand near a doorway with yellow flower decorations. The scene appears to be an entrance area with a grilled gate. a person cues: long swept-back dark hair, orange turban, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, shown in a greeting pose as the central figure.