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A photograph of an indoor hall with a white ceiling, red curtains and a small golden shrine in the background. A bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands at right, extending his hand to offer a small item from a blue bowl held by a young man in a grey t-shirt. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt, a man in a yellow shirt and several young men in white and dark clothing look on, smiling. The figure at right has long hair tied in a bun and a tilak on the forehead. Probable Swamiji (probable), shown as a giver of prasad, with the matching cues of a rudraksha mala, ornate gold-bordered rust-red shawl and long swept-back hair.

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September 26 20132013-09-26September 26 20132013-09-26A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering with red curtains and a ceiling fan. In the right foreground, a bare-chested figure with a shaved-looking topknot wears a rust-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, holding a clear bowl of reddish prasad or kumkum toward the people in front. Several men and young men stand in a line receiving it: one in an orange polo shirt with a folded packet in hand, one in a white polo, one in a checked shirt, and others in dark and white shirts with palms pressed together. A man in a yellow shirt stands at the far left edge. A devotee at right wears a white dhoti and forehead markings.2013-09-26A photograph inside a large indoor hall with red-curtained windows and ceiling lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange sash over bare shoulders, with a long orange-red beaded mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange wrap, stands at right with a white bandage on his forearm, extending his hand. His hair is swept back in a bun and he wears a red mark on his forehead and gold earrings. A man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard leans in and holds out a hand while a man in a white shirt and glasses applies a red mark to his palm. Several other people stand in the background, some in white and some in striped shirts, and a bright shrine decoration is visible at the far right. Whether the saffron-clad man is the Swamiji is an appearance-based judgment: the orange mala, saffron-gold wrap and swept-back hair are present, so this is a probable candidate.2013-09-28A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07A photograph of a temple-hall darshan under a corrugated metal roof with hanging lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala extends his hand to devotees along a steel railing. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts press palms together or reach out to touch the offering. Several white-clad young men wear sacred thread and ceremonial gold necklaces.2010-11-02September 26 20132013-09-26September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of an outdoor darshan under a metal-framed tin canopy. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace stands at centre, smiling and extending a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in anjali along a metal barrier. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings. Two women in glasses and a woman in green stand at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene.2010-11-07A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02December 11 20112011-12-11