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Photograph taken in a hall with a red carpet runner and gold stanchion rails lining the walkway. A figure in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap stands with a long, long black braided plait of hair hanging down the back, holding a dark twisted staff or rod in one hand. Behind and beside him, seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing sit along the rails, some holding bags. Bright windows line the wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long, swept-back hair, rust-orange ochre garments and ceremonial staff presentation, placed as the central figure in the hall; he is shown from behind, with a bare upper body and distinctive adornments not clearly visible.

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March 02 20172017-03-02Photograph of a long-haired figure standing with back to camera on a red carpet in a tiled hall, facing a row of gold-rail barriers. The figure wears a rust-orange wrap and carries a long braided cord over one shoulder; long dark dreadlock-like hair is bundled at the back. Seated devotees in orange and white line the rails, and bags sit on the floor at lower left.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02A photograph taken in a hall with a pink carpet runway running diagonally through the frame. A figure with very long dark hair, wound into a large bun, wears a rust-orange robe wrapped at the waist and walks barefoot holding a dark twisted staff or rod in the right hand. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing line both sides of the aisle behind brass-coloured railings, and a small framed picture is visible on the wall at right.2017-03-02Photograph from behind of a barefoot figure walking across a polished white floor along a narrow yellow-and-blue marked strip. The figure has very long dark hair in thick braids falling to the waist, wears a rust-red wrap draped over the body with a gold border, and has a thick rudraksha mala worn around the neck. Behind is a red curtain on the left and a large backdrop with a white deity image, with an orange and red mat and a white chair at the right edge.2018-05-21May 13 20162016-05-13March 02 20172017-03-02Photograph from behind of a figure walking barefoot along a red carpet through a large tented hall, with a seated audience on both sides. The figure has very long, dark matted locks falling past the waist, wears a rust-orange wrap with a gold border, and has a black cord bracelet on the wrist. Audience members sit cross-legged on the carpet, many with hands pressed in anjali, some in white and orange garments. A large screen glows pink and orange at the far end of the hall, and orange paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling.2016-05-12Two long-haired sannyasis walk barefoot away from the camera down a red carpet in a hall with a ceiling of square tiles and recessed lights. The figure on the left wears a bright orange robe and carries a wooden staff, while the figure on the right wears rust-brown dhoti-style cloth and holds a dark twisted staff, their long dreadlocked hair hanging down their backs. Seated devotees in white and orange line both sides of the carpet behind gold rope posts, and a woman in white with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits at the left edge.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03March 16 20172017-03-16Photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange saffron robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, standing on a pink carpeted aisle and holding a long dark ornate staff or sceptre in his raised right hand. Rows of gold-framed chairs line the aisle, with a few seated attendees in white and colourful clothing at the far end. The image appears rotated sideways. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace) match the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the figure is a presenter at a seated gathering.2017-03-02