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A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall with draped cream fabric, colourful striped banners and projection screens showing a smiling man in white. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, layered gold beaded necklaces and bangles, and a white forehead mark, stands at right, extending his hands toward several shaved-headed young monks in orange robes who approach with orange cloth bundles. Nearby, a man in white with folded hands and women in white and red saris stand watching, and a red tray of fruit and flowers sits at lower right. Behind them a golden throne-like seat and a small deity murti are visible. Swamiji (probable) is described by the saffron robe, long hair and gold necklaces, and the figure is treated as the in-person central presence; overall about 12 people are visible.

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March 16 20132013-03-16November 01 20132013-11-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a bare-chested man on the right, wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala of large beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, an orange-red and yellow wrap, and gold bangles, extends his hand in a blessing gesture toward a line of devotees. Beside him a young boy in a red-orange robe and orange turban holds a small orange cloth bundle, and older boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in line. On the left a woman in a white sari with gold bangles has her hands joined in namaskar, and a boy in red robes with a rudraksha mala stands in front of her. Behind them, men in white shirts and other attendees fill the hall, with screens showing images on the walls and red apples visible at the lower right.2013-08-18Indoor ceremony in a hall decorated with golden arches, hanging paper lanterns and tassels, and golden deity figures. Around him, shaved-headed boys in saffron robes and white tilak press hands together, while a man in white shirt on the left folds his hands in prayer and a woman in red-brown sari stands to the right. A box of sweets and fruit sits at lower right.2013-10-16September 26 20132013-09-26September 19 20132013-09-19June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph in a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a projection screen behind. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, extends his hand toward a row of young boys in orange robes and orange turbans, some with rudraksha malas, some holding folded orange cloths. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white shawl with rudraksha malas and a tilak holds a silver plate with fruit and offerings. Several other people in orange stand around the room, and a red table with rudraksha malas and offerings sits in the lower right. The man in the orange turban and gold necklace has a distinctive appearance and is a person candidate, though the image is not conclusive.2013-08-03July 27 20132013-07-27July 27 20132013-07-27A photograph of an indoor hall with red and gold banners and a draped ceiling. A smiling figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a saffron robe, wearing a thick beaded rudraksha-style garland, gold bead necklace and bangles, raises one hand in blessing toward a man in a striped kurta with a saffron shawl who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Two young boys in saffron robes stand nearby, one with a white forehead marking, and a line of devotees stands behind them. A tray of fruit and flowers sits at the lower right. Probable Swamiji (in_person) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha garland and gold necklace.2013-03-16Indoor photo in a bright hall with red curtains and ceiling lights. A bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a reddish-brown wrap and a gold-bordered cloth, stands at right holding a hand out to a young girl in an orange saree seated on a chair. Several women in red and orange robes with rudraksha malas gather around, one holding the girl's hand and smiling. An older woman with grey hair in a red saree stands center. A bald man in saffron at far right wears a rudraksha mala. The mood is warm and animated among devotees. a person depicted as the long-haired man in the centre-right, identified by his distinctive long hair, adornments and ornate necklace with the role of a senior sannyasi greeting a devotee.2013-10-26