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Photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a white garland at the neck and a thick red flower garland falling down the chest, seated in profile and smiling at a crowd. Around them are devotees: a woman in an orange shawl at left, an older woman in a cream sari with green blouse seated at right, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala standing at upper right. Dark background with orange banners at top. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Side profile of a man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, with a white jasmine garland and a red floral garland around his neck. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers in white and dark clothing stands close together, and a golden staff or ceremonial rod is visible at the left edge.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a white flower garland at his neck, with a long red rose garland draped down his chest. He smiles toward the left while seated on an ornate gold-coloured throne or seat in the lower right. Behind him, dim temple surroundings show red banners and a dark decorated backdrop. Several women in white saris and a man in glasses with a tilak sit or stand among a seated crowd in the background, with a man in an orange robe at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo through his long hair, saffron shawl and ornate throne, seated in a place of honour during the event.2006-12-30February 24 20072007-02-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a large garland of white jasmine and red and green flowers. In the foreground a person in white clothing is seen from behind. Behind him is a ceremonial tent with pink and gold draped fabric, a copper kalasha vessel on a wooden table with a red cloth, and another person in orange robes standing in the background. Banana leaves frame the right side. The scene suggests a ritual setting at an outdoor event.2006-12-29A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a large red rose garland over his shoulders smiles and gestures with his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and has a gold ornament at his neck. Behind him is a gold ceremonial seat edge and a flower-decorated canopy with white and yellow blooms. Seated and standing devotees in white and maroon saris fill the background, some with their hands raised, in a festive ceremonial gathering.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a smiling person with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border, draped with red and green flower garlands and gold ornaments. Several heads of seated audience members are in the foreground, facing the figure on a dark stage. The person appears to be receiving attention from the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, flower garlands and gold adornments are the qualifying cues for the figure at the centre, who is standing in front of the audience.2012-01-08A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange garment with a white-and-red flower garland and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling with eyes lowered. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, orange flags and red-and-white floral decorations hang under a shaded roof, and several devotees stand watching, including a woman in a light green sari and a man with folded hands. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange clothing, gold necklace and garland match the page's Swamiji claim. The setting appears to be a temple celebration with festive decorations.2007-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a flower-decorated seat, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an orange sleeveless robe, a red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a seat is wrapped in white and yellow garlands with red flower strands, and a golden lion-like carved armrest is visible in the lower left. In the foreground, a person in red holds hands in namaste and a woman with dark hair is seen from behind. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Dim evening light and a time stamp of 31 21:16 appear in the corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland cues, so he is presumed to be the Swamiji presented in the page.2006-12-30