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Night photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long, dark, curly hair and layered gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, palms pressed together in namaste near the chest, facing left toward a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, who sits with a calm downcast gaze. Other people in dark and patterned clothing stand at the edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance (long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces) is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance-based label, shown in a devotional or satsang setting.

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A photograph in a dim setting showing a long-haired person in orange-saffron cloth with a ceremonial gold-bead necklace and red-beaded wrist mala, seated with one hand raised near the face in a gesture of listening or contemplation. Behind them, a man in orange cloth with a gold-bead necklace and tattooed upper arm rests a hand on the seated figure's shoulder. Another person in white dhoti with a gold border stands at right, and a woman in a green-patterned sari with floral motifs is partly visible at far right. Several people are close together in a crowded group.2012-04-05A person with long dark hair sits with eyes lowered and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest. They wear an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, a heavy gold-toned necklace of large round beads, gold armlets with red rudraksha-style beads, and gold bangles. A white tripundra with a red kumkum dot marks the forehead. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white clothing sit in a crowd, slightly out of focus.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Close photo of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, with a red mark between his brows, seated with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes lowered. He wears a saffron/orange sannyasi robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with black bands, as well as a bracelet. Behind him, another person in orange robes with a gold bead mala sits with head bowed. A white-clad figure's hands are folded at the top edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor gathering. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold mala are the qualifying cues for the central figure, who is shown in prayer posture.2010-01-08A photograph of a ceremonial gathering outdoors with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace, a. To his right, a shaved-headed devotee in saffron with gold beads presses palms together in namaskar. Behind them, several saffron-clad men stand, and in the background a crowd in white dhotis and shirts watches near a pink temple building with arched doorways.2010-12-29A man in profile wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace, with an orange-gold armlet on his upper arm. His long wavy black hair falls down his back, and his hand rests on a white cloth at the bottom right. Behind him, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar.2011-10-12A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands pressed together at chest level. He wears a red-orange shawl with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace, plus a gold armband and bracelets. Behind him, several people in orange robes and shaved heads stand in a dim crowded hall, one with a gold bead necklace. The scene reads as devotional gathering. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and orange-red shawl cues, shown in person.2012-04-05A seated man with long dark hair, a white-and-red forehead marking and a small red bindi, wears saffron-orange robes and presses his palms together in namaste. He is adorned with a heavy gold rudraksha-style necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him sits a crowd of mostly men in white and orange clothing, some with hands folded. A second saffron-robed man with a shaved head and gold beaded necklace sits to the right, also in prayer. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple gathering with a stone floor. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold ornaments on a seated, praying figure.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and a long gold necklace sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, a vertical tilak on the forehead. Beside and behind, several saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the stone pavement wearing rudraksha and gold mala necklaces, one with hands joined. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band sits next to a uniformed attendant holding a tall staff. A large crowd in white and saffron stands behind a low wall and rough wooden scaffolding. The candidate matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace, in a seated devotional gesture.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20