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Photograph of two smiling men posed on a stone temple platform. On the left, a young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and a printed portrait of a bearded man with the caption a person on his shirt, with a sacred mark on his forehead. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes, bare-chested with a draped orange wrap, long dark hair in a braid, and a red bindi, sitting beside a white-draped seat and a white cane. Behind them are a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, orange cloth, marigold and white garlands, and yellow flowers on a shrine altar. A man in orange and white is partly visible at the left edge.

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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala, bare-chested, smiles beside a younger man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tilak. Behind them a grey stone shrine has a bell, brass lamps, garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds, and a small deity murti. A man in white at left holds a gold-edged fan, and a seated man with grey beard wears orange cloth. A walking cane rests on the white cloth. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron wrap, matching a person as a sannyasi receiving padayatris.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas across the chest and a red tilak on the forehead, smiles while touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The saffron-robed figure sits on a white cushioned seat with a silver-topped cane beside it. Behind them stand a stone temple platform with carved stone motifs, a brass lamp, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and marigold garlands in yellow and orange. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, with the page attributing the event to Swamiji. A second saffron-clad person is partly visible at the top right.2007-07-28A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white cloth-draped seat in front of a stone shrine platform. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, and a silver-handled walking cane rests beside him. Behind him are a brass bell, a fruit plate, a brass kalasha, and a deity murti in an orange cloth with a white flower garland and yellow marigolds. The stone carved wall and vegetation suggest an ashram outdoor darshan setting.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor temple-style setting with grey stone steps. A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair, smiling with eyes lowered, sits on a white dhoti-like cloth with coloured borders, appearing to receive a devotee. A man in a white shirt bows with both palms pressed to his forehead in reverence. Behind them, a bearded man in orange sits at left. On the steps behind are a brass bell, a brass lamp, a small plate, a kalasha-style vessel with a plant, marigold garlands and yellow flowers, and an ornate orange-cloth-draped offering. Persons visible: three.2007-07-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in front of a stone platform, wearing an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a white cloth draped over a seat has pink and gold edging. On the platform above, a figure in orange robes gestures toward brass vessels, garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds, and a brass bell lies at the left edge.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red mark on his forehead, smiling as he touches the cheek of a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala who kneels before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure rests on a white draped seat beside a silver-handled walking cane. Behind them is a stone temple platform with a brass bell, a glass vase of green leaves, yellow marigold garlands and a brass kalasha-style object, with a partially visible person in white at the left edge. This appears to be a darshan moment with devotees. Appearance cues match the in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles warmly at a young man in a white shirt who stands before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, and his white cloth is draped over the chair behind him with a green and gold border, beside a silver-tipped cane. Behind them are a brass kalasha-style lamp, a brass bell and yellow marigold garlands on a stone platform, with another person in orange at the left edge. a person seated in a chair as a figure receiving devotees, with the young man as a devotee offering greeting.2007-07-28A smiling man with long dark hair sits in front of a stone temple platform, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrapped over his bare shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in a white shawl with pink and green borders. Behind him on the platform are a brass bell, brass lamps, a bowl of fruit, an orange cloth-covered object, and a flower garland with yellow marigolds. A microphone stand is visible at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated for darshan.2007-07-28Outdoor temple-like setting with a grey stone platform. A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red bindi, smiles and raises his hand toward the face of a standing man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who holds his hands together in namaskar. A brass bell, a brass vessel with green leaves and a striped cloth, marigold garlands and a dark cane rest nearby, and an orange-draped deity murti sits on a shelf behind. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the page's Swamiji flag, and is shown giving darshan to a devotee.2007-07-28A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair sits in front of a stone platform, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him is a white cloth draped over a seat, edged with pink and green borders, and a silver-handled walking cane rests against it. On the stone ledge behind are brass lamps, a tray of fruit, marigold garlands and yellow flowers, and an orange-draped deity murti with garlands. The scene appears to be an outdoor darshan setting at a temple.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor darshan at a temple-like stone platform with grey carved pillars. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white draped cushion behind him, smiles while leaning toward a man in a white shirt and dark beaded necklace who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a brass bell, a brass lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a shelf of marigold garlands and orange cloth sit on the platform. A white cane leans against the cushion. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, in a darshan role. A few partially visible people appear at the edges.2007-07-28A photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair seated on a white cloth-draped chair before a stone platform. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over his shoulders and a long mala of rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. A silver-topped black walking cane rests beside him. Behind him on the stone ledge are a brass bell, a plate of fruit, a brass kalasha-style vessel, yellow marigold garlands and a deity murti decorated with a white flower garland.2007-07-28