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A seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style wrap, with a white and purple flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and a bare upper arm, smiles broadly while clasping the hands of a man in white ritual dress with an orange-fringed shawl and a gold watch. Between them a woman in cream sari and rudraksha mala looks on. Behind them a golden horse and brass oil lamps stand near garlanded devotees in white. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving the man's respectful greeting; the other man is a devotee.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple hall. A smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, white and purple flower garlands, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and an armlet, seated on a leopard-print cushion. They reach to receive a red fruit from a man kneeling at right, who wears a white dhoti-style outfit with a striped shawl and holds the fruit with both hands. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits behind them. Behind, a golden horse-shaped vahana-style figure is draped with yellow and red garlands, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand nearby. Devotees in white and cream clothing watch from the back.2016-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white and purple flower garland and rudraksha bracelets, seated and smiling as they clasp hands with a kneeling man in white kurta with a striped shawl. Behind them a woman in cream sari with a rudraksha mala watches, and a golden horse figure stands among brass oil lamps, flower garlands and devotees in white.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a purple and white flower garland and a bangle on the wrist receives fruit from a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who bends forward with hands extended. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border and an orange shawl holds fruit. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti with red and yellow garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, with a few onlookers in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange-saffron robes and a garland; he is receiving offerings during a puja.2016-02-21 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a temple-style hall. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands at left, while a smiling woman in a purple and white garland holds a red fruit and reaches toward a man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl who reaches back to take it. Beside them a woman in cream silk sari with a long rudraksha mala watches. Behind, a golden horse vahana or ceremonial figure with floral garlands stands near brass oil lamps with a lit flame, and an older woman in white sits at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from visible appearance, so the candidate is unsure.2016-02-21A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black garment with a beaded brown belt, a red-and-white flower garland and pearl necklaces, raises both hands toward a bald-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. A gold kalasha-like vessel stands on a red velvet cushion beside them. In the background, a photographer with a camera and several people in orange and white attend a gathering, with a projection screen behind. The seated figure matches the ornate-clothing and long-hair cues of the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving honour from a devotee in an indoor satsang setting.2012-12-16May 11 20142014-05-11October 09 20162016-10-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long purple flower garland layered with white jasmine and orange blossoms, with flowers in the hair and a bangled arm, and a rudraksha mala visible. Facing them, a woman in a white sari kneels close and smiles, while the seated figure holds out a red fruit toward her. Behind them stands a golden horse and a decorated seat draped with red-and-yellow garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-style ritual setting. A woman in white stands at the right beside them, and a further figure holds a tray of lit lamps in the background.2016-02-21Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes, bare-chested, with a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped ornament. Eyes closed and smiling, he rests his hand on a golden armrest while a man in a grey-brown patterned shirt offers him a red apple. Behind them, a golden throne carving, a maroon curtain, a green and red cloth, and a woman in an orange top and glasses stand in an ornate setting.2014-06-10