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A smiling man with swept-back dark hair stands in a crowded hall under a corrugated metal roof, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He is garlanded with a thick band of red roses and yellow roses. Behind him, devotees in striped shirts and white clothes crowd close, and a man in orange holds a folded orange cloth at the right edge. A golden deity murti and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.

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A man stands on a red carpet in a covered hall, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with brown beads. He has a large garland of pink-and-white roses and red flowers around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped at his waist and he gazes upward. Behind him, several women in white saree-style clothing with gold borders stand with their palms pressed together in namaste. A girl in a pink top and blue pants also has her hands folded. A red-and-orange banner with printed text hangs on the wall behind. The man has long dark hair swept back and wears the saffron and rudraksha cues associated with the ashram's presentation, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), in person, receiving a flower welcome from devotees during a public gathering.2010-08-21A man in profile stands in a dimly lit hall, wearing an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala across his chest. He has a red tilak on his forehead and slicked-back dark hair, and is draped with two garlands: one of pink-and-white rose petals and one of deep red flowers. Behind him, blurred figures in white and cream clothing stand with their hands pressed together.2010-08-21A man stands in front of a dark temple interior, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and layered garlands of pink-and-white roses and red roses. Dark rudraksha malas hang across his chest beneath the flowers. He has a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, and looks off to the side with a slight smile. Behind him, out of focus, a woman in white clothing stands with her hands pressed together. The lighting is dim and warm, with a small orange-red object visible in the upper background. Swamiji (probable): saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair as in-person cues.2010-08-21Close photo of a man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing a red bindi on his forehead, dark hair swept back, an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders, and a double garland of red flowers and white-and-pink roses. A row of brown rudraksha beads hangs across his chest. A dark background with a reddish-orange temple pillar edge behind him suggests a shrine setting. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and flower garlands, shown in a devotional posture.2010-08-21Close portrait photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and wide gold-bead necklace, wearing a large multicoloured flower garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, purple globe amaranth and green leaves. He has a white tilak with a red kumkum dot on his forehead and stands outdoors in front of a crowd, with a wooden pole behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha-style gold beads and flower garland, shown as an in-person devotee-facing procession figure.2009-12-23January 31 20132013-01-31A smiling man stands in close-up, wearing an orange saffron-coloured cloth draped over his shoulders and chest, with a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of large beads and a multi-strand garland of white jasmine and red and yellow marigold flowers. He has a red bindi and white sacred marks on his forehead and his hair is swept back. Behind him are orange and white flower garlands hanging against a dark backdrop.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a crowd, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over bare shoulders. He wears a long pink and white flower garland over a thick rudraksha mala and a silver ceremonial pendant. Behind him, several devotees look on in a yellow-walled hall, one woman with a red bindi. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, with the page noting his presence at this event. A dark sign with white lettering is visible on the wall behind him.2012-06-03February 07 20162016-02-07A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses, with a gold bead necklace. Behind him, other men in orange and cream robes stand close. The man has his eyes lowered and hands held near the bottom edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, gold beaded necklace and rose garland, appearing as the central honoured figure at the event.2008-01-01A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban stands outdoors, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a long garland of red and yellow marigolds and white jasmine strung on copper-tube sections, and multiple rudraksha malas hang around his neck and wrist. A bindi marks his forehead. To the left, a bald priest in saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala wears white tripundra ash. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and a yellow-striped shirt stand among palm trees and a small building. A figure in blue robes appears at the right edge. Several people are visible in the crowd.2015-05-01