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Indoor photograph of a bare-footed man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walking down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. His long dark hair is swept back and he wears a red bindi on his forehead. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with palms joined: women in white, yellow, green and patterned saris, a small girl in a red dress, a grey-haired elderly woman in a yellow sari, and boys in white and blue shirts on the right. A white carpet with red and green borders runs down the hall, and yellow and blue decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks in the background.

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A photograph of a man walking barefoot down a grey carpeted aisle in an indoor hall, hands pressed together in anjali namaste at chest height. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Along the aisle on the right, seated and standing attendees in blue, white and maroon clothing also hold their palms together, and a blue-gray cushioned chair line the walkway. A patterned cushion with orange and gold tones sits at the lower left edge.2007-11-12December 11 20052005-12-11A photograph of a hall where a person in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet, smiling, between two lines of people. Many people on both sides press their palms together in anjali greeting, many in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls. Another person in orange robes stands at right. Blue draped curtains with gold trim, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners frame the room.2010-02-18November 29 20112011-11-29A large indoor hall with a red carpet runner down the centre, lined on both sides by a dense crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in saffron-orange robes walks down the carpet with hands folded in greeting, followed by another person in orange and several men and women in white dhotis and white clothing. Women on the left wear pink, purple and green saris with hair in braids. Ceiling fans, ceiling lights, orange pillars and wall banners frame the hall.2009-01-18A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long red, yellow and white flower garland stands in a procession lane with palms pressed together in namaste. Two men in orange robes walk behind, one with a long dark beard and a gold necklace. Along both sides, devotees line metal railings, many with palms joined; men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris and blue tops are visible. Orange-and-multicolour decorative umbrellas and yellow flower decorations hang above. The setting is a bright indoor hall. The central figure has long hair and distinctive orange-and-garland presentation, consistent with the swami label on the page, so the appearance-based candidate is a person in a welcoming procession.2009-12-24A photograph of a home interior where devotees welcome a saffron-robed sannyasi standing on a floral rangoli. The central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with long dark hair. Beside him, another orange-robed attendant holds a brass trident and shares the threshold, while devotees with folded hands bow. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand to the left, a woman in a green sari and an older woman in white are in the middle, and women in saffron and gold silk stand to the right. A small girl in a white dress with a green sash watches. Behind, a framed portrait of a guru with a garland hangs above a doorway draped with colourful flower strings, with a lamp and marigold garlands on the frame.2010-01-09December 06 20092009-12-06A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a blue-grey carpet with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. A white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with orange-gold border and gold bangles also presses her palms together while seated in a blue padded chair, and other seated attendees are visible at the right. At the left edge, another person in orange clothing stands near a doorway. Plain white walls and rows of blue chairs suggest a hall during a satsang or discourse.2007-11-13December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an event hall with rows of blue chairs and a grey carpeted central aisle. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Seated and standing devotees on both sides, many with palms joined, include women in saffron, red and teal saris and a man in a grey shirt. On the left, a woman in a green patterned dress and a white head covering stands on a colourful striped rug. A projection screen hangs at the far end, and a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. The figure's presentation shows long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which is a person candidate in an appearance-based label.2007-11-13December 02 20102010-12-02