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Indoor photograph in a room with bookshelves and a golden deity statue in the background. A man in an orange-and-blue kurta with an orange vest bends forward, receiving or handing over a small object with both hands. A second man in a cream and maroon patterned kurta stands behind him. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala smiles and extends his hands toward the object.

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January 06 20162016-01-06January 06 20162016-01-06January 06 20162016-01-06Indoor photo of three men in a room with bookshelves behind them. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-red sannyasi wrap and a rudraksha mala with white and red forehead markings. A man in the centre wears a cream kurta with a patterned shawl and smiles toward him, one hand on the shoulder of a man on the left in a gold-and-blue brocade shawl who looks down. Appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala visible, seated/standing on the right side.2016-01-06Indoor photo of two men in animated conversation in front of a bookshelf and a golden figurine. The man on the left wears a cream kurta with a patterned maroon and gold shawl draped over his shoulders and gestures with both hands. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra forehead mark, a rust-orange robe and a brown rudraksha mala, and is bare-chested on one side. Behind them a green-shaded lamp hangs and a framed poster shows a temple tower.2016-01-06A photograph of an indoor meeting in a small room with grey walls. A long-haired man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-brown sannyasi cloth sits on a leopard-print cushion and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in an orange shawl and cream kurta who bends forward to receive him. Behind them an older man in a grey kurta with white tilak smiles, and a photographer with a camera stands at the back. A golden canopied shrine or palanquin with tassels sits at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure with rudraksha and rust-brown cloth, shown as in person.2016-05-04A photograph of a visit in an indoor office or library room with bookshelves behind. A man in a cream-yellow high-collared kurta holds a wooden tray of fruit and betel leaves and looks down at a stack of wrapped items. Beside him a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings and an ochre-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala holds the wrapped stack. Behind them a third man in a saffron-gold cloth stands by a shelf. A bronze statue sits on a shelf and a framed poster hangs on the right. The scene suggests a gift exchange between two men, with the bare-chested figure showing distinctive long hair and beaded adornment.2016-01-06A photo taken at an indoor hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earring, gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces, bangles and an orange-saffron shawl smiles and gestures with an open hand toward a visitor. a person, a devotee in a white shirt with folded hands, leans in with a smile, and another man with folded palms stands beside him, with a red curtain and a lit gold altar in the background.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated man in a reddish-brown and saffron robe with a crossed sash, a beaded mala and layered bead necklaces, smiling and extending his hand toward a standing devotee in an orange shawl over a maroon vest. The devotee holds a small white dish with both hands. Behind them, two shaven-headed men in maroon robes with tilak and beads watch and smile. Behind the seated figure, a red-and-gold deity or saint portrait with a turban-like headpiece, marigold garlands and a gold carved seat are visible. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a ceiling air vent. The scene suggests a prasadam or offering exchange.2014-03-06Photo of two men in conversation indoors in front of a bookshelf with a brass deity figurine and a large orange pot. The man on the left wears a cream high-collared kurta and a patterned maroon-and-gold shawl, with short dark hair and a moustache. The man on the right wears an orange-red robe with a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace draped over his shoulder, has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and gestures with his hands while speaking. a person: the long swept-back hair, orange robe and beaded necklace are the cues for the right-hand figure.2016-01-06February 24 20112011-02-24Indoor hall photo of two men performing a fire ritual at a flame held low between them. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak wears an orange-red sannyasi cloth and a long rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a violet and gold brocade shawl leans in and holds his hands over the flame. Behind them, seated men in white and plastic chairs watch, and red curtains and framed posters line the walls. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2015-01-03