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A man stands barefoot on dirt ground among trees and a potted palm, lifting one arm upward while gazing skyward. He wears an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered drape over one shoulder, a gold-edged waist cloth, a large red-beaded rudraksha mala with a round red-stone pendant, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him are red-and-white painted shrine platforms and a small arched structure. Wooden poles frame the foreground.

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A photograph in a garden courtyard with trees and a dirt path. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange draped garment with gold borders stands among white wooden poles and a canopy of leafy branches, extending his right arm toward a tree trunk. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a large ornate pendant, and a bangle on his wrist. Purple flowers grow at his feet, a red terracotta pot with a plant sits at right, and red-and-white pillars are visible behind him.2011-10-09A photograph of a person in a garden setting, standing in profile and reaching up with one arm toward green leaves. The person wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the shoulder, with a gold-coloured trim, and a long gold bead necklace. Long dark hair sweeps back. Wooden poles support young trees around a red-brown dirt path with scattered bricks, purple flowers and palm fronds in the foreground.2011-10-02A barefoot man with long dark hair stands on a green mat under a corrugated metal roof with red steel beams. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment over one shoulder, multiple tiers of rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, beaded armlets and wrist bands, and a red bindi with a tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on his abdomen. Behind him are a cream wooden cart, potted plants, low buildings and palm trees. The page identifies this as Swamiji, with appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2011-11-17November 05 20112011-11-05A barefoot man with long, swept-back black hair stands outdoors in front of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots, with his palms pressed together in namaste at chest height. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a red-orange sash and gold-bordered trim, layered gold necklaces, and gold bangles on his arms, with a red tilak and white markings on his forehead. Behind him are a low stone wall and a stone platform on red earth. The style matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing, and gold ornaments, so this is a probable in-person presence.2011-10-16A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair stands on a green carpeted step under an open-sided pavilion. He wears an orange draped robe and orange harem-style trousers with gold-bordered edging, a red sash at the waist, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, beaded armlets and bracelets, and a horizontal white sandalwood mark with a red dot on his forehead. Potted palms and plants stand at the right, a yellow cloth-covered table at the left, and a tiled courtyard, palm trees and brick buildings lie beyond.2011-10-23November 18 20112011-11-18A standing man in an outdoor grassy setting with trees behind him. He wears an orange saffron turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and body, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He holds a tall dark wooden staff in his right hand and a dark metal water vessel in his left. Power lines and a faint blue logo appear at the top of the frame. Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and long hair, standing with a staff.2006-10-10A man stands barefoot on a patterned woven mat in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain, arms raised overhead with palms open and a broad smile. He wears an orange turban with a small red-and-white jewelled ornament, an orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl edged with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and matching rudraksha bands on wrists and upper arms. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A cream wall and a potted plant sit at the left edge of the stage, and a purple logo with a bird appears at the upper left. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and crown-like turban; the setting suggests a stage performance or greeting.2011-12-22October 02 20112011-10-02A single man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many hanging and twisting aerial roots, with a low concrete wall and reddish earth in the foreground. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a golden border, a long necklace of gold beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are folded in front of his chest and he gazes upward to the side. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown in person in saffron clothing and gold ornaments, standing as a devotee-style figure with folded hands.2011-11-21November 09 20112011-11-09