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A photograph of a crowded indoor event where a figure in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style red and gold garland stands at a table handing printed booklets to devotees. The figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, layered gold ornamental necklaces and bangles, and is smiling. Several men in white shirts and dark striped shirts reach forward to receive papers, and a shirtless man in orange cloth stands at the right edge beside an open tray of packets. Behind them is a maroon curtain with gold trim. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland) is distributing printed material to devotees.

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May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors with red curtains behind. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a long garland of red and white beads with a gold-bead necklace wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and extends his right hand in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in front of him with hands folded and palms pressed together, one holding a rudraksha mala. A older man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead wears a saffron waist cloth and white shirt. A bare-chested man on the right with white ash markings on his arm stands near a small wooden offering box. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-05-16A photograph in an indoor hall during a satsang-style gathering. A man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a red and white beaded garland, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing while holding a small white paper slip. In front of him, a line of men in white shirts and light clothing stand with hands held together, receiving the blessing. A red box of sweets or offerings sits at the front, and a golden throne-like seat is visible in the background beside a dark maroon curtain. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style red-and-gold garlands and ceremonial gold necklace, performing the blessing role.2013-05-28A photograph of an indoor event with a man in an orange-saffron robe, red and gold beaded garlands, gold ornaments and a dark mark on his forehead, holding a white printed sheet of paper and looking down at it. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange wears a white tilak stripe and a rudraksha-style necklace and smiles. An older man in a white shirt holds a small white paper and gestures toward them, while another man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stand at the edges. A bare-shouldered orange-robed figure is seen from behind at the right. A dark red curtain and warm lights are in the background.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a satsang setting where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands with a raised right hand, smiling, while accepting a gesture from a devotee. He wears a thick necklace of gold beads over a red-orange rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, gold earrings, and a sandalwood tilak. Several men in white and khaki clothing stand at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a partially visible bare-chested figure with sacred ash markings occupies the right foreground. A red draped canopy and a colourful backdrop are behind them. Probable Swamiji cues present: swept-back long hair, saffron ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-05-18