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A photograph of a thatched open-sided structure with a cement block wall and wooden railings. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes sits on a wooden seat beside a carved wooden figure and a small brass lamp stand. Behind him, several men in orange robes stand, one holding a plastic-wrapped item and another holding a book. A man in a white kurta stands on a raised platform near a white-clad figure, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge of the frame. Tools, wooden logs and a rope lie on the floor at left.

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September 20 20062006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20A photograph inside an open-sided thatched shed with a concrete floor and wooden planks. A central figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands barefoot, with a wrapped orange cloth around the torso; his description aligns with a person appearance by long swept hair and orange clothing, though identity is uncertain. Around him stand several young men: two in orange robes, one in an orange shawl holding a folded cloth, and others in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with arms folded. One holds a colourful book. A wooden carved panel and a brass-toned lamp stand at the right foreground, and a small flame with red flowers rests on the floor near the lower right. Concrete block walls and a wire mesh enclosure form the background.2006-09-20A photograph in a thatched-roof open hall with a grille and cement-block walls. A man in saffron-orange robes sits in the foreground, his long dark hair pulled over one shoulder, holding it with a raised hand. Beside him stands a carved wooden and gilded deity murti or altar piece, and a brass lamp stands near. Behind, several men in orange robes and a man in white kurta and dhoti stand watching; one holds a book. Wooden tools and a mallet lie on the floor at left.2006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20A photograph of an open-sided thatched shelter with a bare concrete floor and laundry hung from wooden poles. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and stands before a small golden deity murti or ritual object on a wooden wheeled stand, with a gold kalasha-like finial and red flower offerings at its base. To the left, a man in saffron robes stands with hands clasped, and a woman in white stands near the back. On the right, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded, one holding a bead or mala. A striped woman in an orange-and-red garment stands centrally. Several people are present, all standing near the shrine.2006-09-20A photo taken inside a thatched, open-sided shed with a concrete floor and bamboo lattice walls, where a group of men in orange and yellow sannyasi-style robes stand among stone and clay sculptures and unfinished carved figures. In the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck, faces a bare-backed man with long dark hair who is also wearing an orange cloth. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a bearded man in white and an orange shawl stands at the right. A younger man in white dhoti and a shawl stands at the left. Several sculptures and carved stone pieces lie on the ground at the bottom of the frame.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a crouched man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, one hand raised to his mouth, touching a small golden urn or kalasha placed on a carved wooden platform beside an ornate gilded throne with a decorated arch. Red and orange flower petals lie on the platform. Behind him, several people in orange robes and a woman in an orange sari stand under a thatched roof. A man in white dhoti and vest stands at right. The setting appears to be a simple open-sided hall with brick walls.2006-09-20A photograph inside a rough open-sided shed with lattice walls and a corrugated roof, where bronze deity statues stand on a low concrete ledge at left. Five men gather in the room. Two in saffron-orange robes stand at centre: one wears an orange turban and an orange-saffron wrap with a rudraksha mala and gestures with his hand while speaking; another behind him wears an orange turban and a full beard. At right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, dressed in a long orange robe, is smiling. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left and another in white dhoti stands behind the centre figures. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, in a standing conversational role.2007-08-09A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a low wooden stool in an unfinished concrete-block room, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body. He leans forward, hands working at an ornate gold-toned wooden structure. Behind him, several people stand: one in orange robes with arms folded, another in orange near the right edge, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti holding a small book. A wooden chair and wooden pieces lie at the right and left edges. Barred windows and wire mesh are visible behind the group. The photo appears to be from a 2006 event. The man seated has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, consistent with the Swamiji cues; he is an appearance-based probable match.2006-09-20