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A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a brass ritual setting, with smoke from incense or a fire offering drifting across the frame. He wears a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, and gold armlets on his upper arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a wall in orange and red holds a blue poster showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes, and a dark red sign with white text. Brass lamps sit on the ledge in front of him. Appearance-based cues on the presenter match a person in a ritual setting; the sign and poster text are unclear.

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A life-size wax figure of a long-haired man in an orange-red shawl stands before a smoky orange wall. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and gold armlets, with a red bindi on his forehead, and looks upward while smoke drifts across the frame. Behind him a blue-framed poster shows a smiling figure in orange headwear. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are counted.2012-04-30April 28 20122012-04-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange-walled hall, gazing upward with his hands gathered at chest height. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold-bordered edge, a red-trimmed garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, and beaded bracelets on his arms. Wisps of smoke or incense drift in front of him. Behind him a blue-framed poster shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a red wall sign is partly visible. The scene is a satsang or ritual setting. Swamiji (probable) with long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, shown in person.2012-04-28A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a forehead marking, standing in a warm orange-walled hall and holding a smoking incense stick. He wears a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, with wooden rudraksha-style beaded malas across his chest and a gold necklace at his throat, plus beaded bands on his upper arms. Smoke drifts across his face. An oil lamp flame glows in the lower foreground, and a red signboard with white lettering hangs on the wall behind him. The appearance of this person is consistent with the presentation the page describes, but I cannot confirm the identity from his face, so he is described by role as a devotee performing incense offering.2012-04-05April 17 20122012-04-17A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at a brass oil lamp (dhoop/aarti setup), with smoke rising from the incense or lamp in front of his face while he gestures with his right hand. He wears layered rudraksha malas around his neck and an armlet of beads, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a wall painting of a deity with a dark background and a blue notice board are visible; the setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall. a person: a bare-chested figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold adornments, performing a ritual offering.2012-04-25A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands in profile at right, smiling gently. He wears a red-orange draped cloth over one shoulder and a thick necklace of large gold beads with dark bands, plus a silver chain at the throat. A red dot is on his forehead with white markings above it. Smoke or incense rises from the lower left. Behind him a blurred figure in yellow and green cloth stands, and a blurred orange-and-red poster with a portrait is visible in the background.2012-04-23A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in profile, raising his right hand to his forehead in a salutation. He wears a red shawl over a bare upper body, heavy gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles on both wrists. Behind him a banner shows a smiling figure in saffron, and a framed painting of a seated figure hangs on the wall. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse hall with a warm orange background.2012-04-23A man stands in a red-orange ashram hall with eyes half-closed and a small red tilak on his forehead, holding his palms together above a brass bowl while incense smoke drifts across his face. He wears a red-orange shawl-like wrap with a gold border over one shoulder, long rudraksha-style bead malas across his chest, and bead bracelets on his arms. A brass container and an incense stick sit in the foreground. Behind him, a red wall displays a framed red sign reading about Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari prayers, and a small white notice is mounted on the wall. The setting suggests ritual worship. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and a saffron-orange wrap, shown in person.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a long-haired man with a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti on his forehead, raising one hand near his head as smoke drifts past. He wears a red shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy necklace of large gold beads, plus a thin silver collar and gold bracelets. Behind him, a person in a yellow shawl stands at the edge of the frame beside a red and orange painted backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, the figure with long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style gold beads, shown in a ritual setting with incense smoke.2012-04-23A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl standing in a temple room with terracotta-red walls, smoke or incense haze drifting around him. He wears a long rudraksha mala with bead necklaces and gold armlets, and has a red bindi on his forehead. He has long, swept-back dark hair. Beside him, a copper kalasha or pot and a brass bowl holding red flower petals sit on a table. Behind him hangs a framed picture of two figures in white, a wall notice and a plaque. A blurred foreground figure in blue with folded hands is partly visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji wearing orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, standing at a puja table during an incense or aarti offering.2011-11-09