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A photograph of a temple-style hall where a man in a red-maroon dhoti and matching turban with a fan-like top stands at centre, wearing layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold-bordered red sash, with hands loosely held at his sides. To his left, several young boys in casual clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders carries a tray of offerings, and a man in orange stands at the edge. A tripod-mounted camera, black monitors and luggage sit behind them, with a large painting of a saffron-robed figure and a gold throne-like seat in the background. The central figure's appearance is not clearly established by visible cues, so his identity is left unsure.

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April 09 20122012-04-09A photo of a satsang hall where a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, raises one hand in greeting as he walks past a line of men in white shirts with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in glasses at left also holds his hands in anjali. Behind them a large gold and green ornate throne and a decorated deity murti stand on a stage with maroon drapes, and a screen and camera tripods are visible. A man in white clothes stands at a distance in the hall, and a tray of offerings with sweets is at lower right.2013-11-13A man in a red turban with a fan-shaped crest and a jewelled brooch, wearing a blue dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the left, and a shaved-headed priest in white clothing stands at the right edge beside ritual objects. Behind them, a temple altar displays a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and golden canopies. The setting is an indoor temple hall with a white and blue wall. The man's appearance suggests a person (in-person candidate) through his turban, gold ornaments and blessing gesture, though the appearance is not fully certain. Devotees perform pratyaksha padapuja style veneration.2011-11-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession under a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace walks, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold garland stands at right, holding a staff. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and red robes move through the tent, with marigold garlands and brass offering plates on a low table at left. Overlay text reads2016-05-11July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with peach walls and framed religious pictures. A central figure wears a red turban with gold trim, a red robe, and layered gold-coloured beaded necklaces, and smiles while extending his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. A man in white kneels with his palms pressed together, and another devotee in white bows forward with hands joined. Behind them, several men in white shirts and a monk in saffron stand watching. A bald man in saffron and a younger shaved-headed person in white stand at the right edge.2011-11-28A figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti with a gold-bordered green-and-yellow waistband, a cream turban with a shawl draped over the shoulder, a red beaded mala necklace and gold armlets walks barefoot along a pale corridor, raising one hand in greeting. Along the left, devotees with folded hands stand behind silver stanchions and a chain. On the right, two shaven-headed young men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry trays of offerings and a tray of garlands and small objects.2011-09-16August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph inside a hall during a ritual, with a central man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-red garment, hands joined in greeting, wearing a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Around him, people in white dhotis and white shirts or red shawls stand with hands folded. On the right, a bald priest in red-gold dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces, stands in namaste. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a kalasha-type pot with a coconut and mango leaves. Left side shows a gold-tipped ceremonial staff, a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim, a fan, and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A large gold-framed circular object hangs at upper right. The swami's appearance is consistent with a probable candidate for a person, in a ceremonial role.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights, where a line of devotees stands along metal barriers. In the foreground, a young man in a checked shirt and another in a white kurta press their palms together in anjali. At centre right, a smiling man in a rust-red turban with a gold-banded fan top, a dark red shawl with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a man with a shaved head wears a saffron shawl, and more people in white kurtas and saris line the aisle toward a golden throne-like seat at the back. a person is shown here as the central figure in saffron-and-rust sannyasi dress, receiving devotees' greetings.2013-11-13A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a man in a red and gold turban with a red shawl and a lavender-blue garment, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, raising one hand in a blessing toward a bowing devotee in a peach striped shirt with hands in anjali. A bald priest in saffron-orange cloth with white sacred markings stands at right, and onlookers in white and grey watch from the left. Behind them are a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a lit lamp, plus a projector screen. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the red turban and gold necklaces, giving darshan and blessing the devotee.2011-12-06A photograph of a hall with a red curtain and a deity mural behind a stage. A man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and gold armlets, smiles while raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis bow or stand nearby. Metal stanchions with chains line the floor, and a projector screen shows an image. A man at the left edge holds his palms together in namaskar. a person cues: orange-brown ceremonial clothing, turban and gold necklaces; the figure is shown in person giving blessings.2013-07-30