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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red undergarment and a large pink flower garland around his neck. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes stands near a red-draped altar with brass deity figures, a metal lamp and garlanded idols. A poster-like banner hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the man in front has long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and pink garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji label, but identification rests on appearance cues alone.

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December 23 20092009-12-23A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in the foreground wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders and a garland of white flowers with green leaves and pink petals, plus a gold ceremonial chain; a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, two men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand in a hall; one claps while the other stands at the right. A pink and white decorative wall band and a pink circular emblem are visible in the background. This appears to be a religious gathering, with the central man as the probable Swamiji by his long hair, orange shawl, garland and gold chain.2006-11-05September 09 20112011-09-09A man stands on a red carpet in a covered hall, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with brown beads. He has a large garland of pink-and-white roses and red flowers around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped at his waist and he gazes upward. Behind him, several women in white saree-style clothing with gold borders stand with their palms pressed together in namaste. A girl in a pink top and blue pants also has her hands folded. A red-and-orange banner with printed text hangs on the wall behind. The man has long dark hair swept back and wears the saffron and rudraksha cues associated with the ashram's presentation, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), in person, receiving a flower welcome from devotees during a public gathering.2010-08-21A photograph of a man in profile wearing a thick garland of red rose petals draped over his shoulders and an orange saffron robe. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a small white forehead mark, and looks upward with a slight smile. Behind him, several devotees stand against an orange wall with orange and pink curtains; a woman on the left in a cream and orange wrap presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl also has her hands folded in prayer. The setting suggests a darshan gathering. The man's appearance, with his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rose garland, is a probable Swamiji cue.2010-08-10 +3 copiesA man in profile stands in a dimly lit hall, wearing an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala across his chest. He has a red tilak on his forehead and slicked-back dark hair, and is draped with two garlands: one of pink-and-white rose petals and one of deep red flowers. Behind him, blurred figures in white and cream clothing stand with their hands pressed together.2010-08-21July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a home shrine room. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland stands in saffron-orange robes, smiling, with his hands clasped at his chest and a vertical sandal-paste mark on his forehead. Behind him, framed deity pictures are draped with yellow marigold garlands, and a framed photo of a saffron-robed man sits on the shelf. To the left, another man in orange robes stands with his palms pressed together in prayer. The altar shelf holds a brass tray, small brass vessels, and a lit oil lamp. Two people are visible.2010-02-17July 09 20102010-07-09A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in front of a golden ceremonial vessel and brass pots with a red floral garland above. He wears orange saffron robes and multiple rudraksha mala beads. Behind him a white deity statue in orange robes and a blue-clad figure stand near gold pedestals. The person is a devotee or sannyasi-style figure seated on an orange cushion, with a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09December 30 20062006-12-30