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Photograph of a seated man in a flowing orange-red robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold necklace, his bare arms and chest dusted with white powder. He is extending white-powdered hands toward a smiling young man in orange who kneels and holds a white plate. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in a light blue dress watch and clap, with an orange drape hanging behind. The scene suggests a playful ritual or celebration, with a dusting of white powder such as vibhuti or turmeric-like paste.

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July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a festival crowd. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra forehead marking, a saffron/orange robe and heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant wears a saffron garment and extends his arm toward a tray of rudraksha beads and bananas held by a man in orange with gold beads. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and devotees in white and yellow saris and kurtas press close, some with hands folded. A man in the foreground holds a conch-shaped vessel and a bowl of fruit and marigold garlands.2008-12-23Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a stone pillar and green foliage. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stretches his arm forward, his hand smeared with white paste, toward a tray held by a smiling man in orange with a white tilak on his forehead. Around them, shaven-headed men in white and orange clothes wear white forehead markings, and a woman in an orange-striped sari stands in the foreground. A red cloth hangs behind on a pillar. The scene suggests a ritual gathering of devotees.2008-01-17December 07 20072007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07A photograph of a darshan line at an indoor ashram hall with coloured fabric hangings overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim and layered gold necklaces, smiles broadly as he raises his hand to bless the forehead of a devotee. The devotee, in a white kurta with a light cord, presses palms together and smiles. To the right, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other devotees in white and orange clothing stand in line, and a woman in a yellow-and-purple patterned top stands at the left edge. The long-haired man has distinctive saffron and gold-necklace cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is identified as a probable candidate; he is physically present.2011-01-29Outdoor photo at a 2008 Brahmotsavam event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling, with one hand resting on his knee while a woman in orange-bordered attire kneels before him. Behind him stands a bald man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace. Women in white and orange saris hold a brass tray with pink and orange items, and a smiling woman in a pink-and-white sari stands at right. A silver car and yellow marigold garlands are in the background, with colourful balls and small packages on a cloth at lower right.2008-12-24 +1 copiesJune 15 20092009-06-15July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of a seated long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold necklace and red bindi, smiling on an orange cushion over a red carpet under a canopy. Before them a man in an orange shawl with a long braid holds a metal bowl of food toward them. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange with layered gold beaded necklaces stands. A young man in orange with gold necklaces stands at left, and a robed figure in orange stands at right. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes, including a small child in red, fill the background, with people in white walking by behind a low wall.2008-12-24July 13 20092009-07-13December 23 20082008-12-23