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A photograph of a smiling person in an orange head wrap and white garment with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, extending an arm to greet a man with grey hair in white clothes and a red-brown beaded mala, whose hands are folded in namaste. The orange-turbaned figure's bright orange head wrap and rudraksha mala suggest a sannyasi role, and the page indicates a person presence, though identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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December 17 20112011-12-17October 20 20112011-10-20A photograph of an orange-clad figure seated on a chair on a stage, wearing an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala draped across the body, smiling as an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses, leans forward to clasp the seated figure's hands in greeting. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange headwear and robes. Seated audience members in white and dark clothing sit in red chairs in the background.2010-09-20Indoor photo of a devotee bowing with palms joined before a figure in an orange turban, orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, whose hand rests on the bowing man's head in blessing; the figure smiles. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, one wearing a green kurta, and a man in orange robes with a tilak stands at the right edge.2011-12-10A seated figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a gold pendant necklace, raises one hand to the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them, people in white, cream and green clothing stand watching at an indoor gathering, and an orange-robed person sits nearby.2009-09-15A photograph of a seated conversation at an indoor satsang event. On the right, a woman in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange armchair and smiles while leaning toward a man. Beside her, an older man with gray hair and gold-rimmed glasses wears a white shirt and white trousers and gestures with his hands. On the left, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red chair. Behind them, several seated men in white shirts and yellow scarves watch, and a large colourful printed deity image hangs on the wall.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated conversation at a public event on a stage. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair, smiling and turning toward an older man in a white shirt and white trousers with gold-rimmed glasses seated beside him. To the left, a bald man in orange robes and glasses with a beaded mala looks down. Behind them, a large framed deity image with garlands hangs on the backdrop, and audience members in white shirts sit in rows. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated in the orange armchair, as a speaker on stage.2010-09-20A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a long-sleeved green shirt and a man in a white shirt stand near a seated figure in saffron clothing. The central figure on the right wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiling broadly while clasping the hands of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. A younger man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead watches nearby, and other people in white and orange robes stand behind, with palm fronds and gilded decor in the background. The man on the right is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based) given the orange turban, swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, shown in a blessing or greeting exchange.2009-09-15December 17 20112011-12-17November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21A seated man in an orange robe with a turban-style orange head covering and a long dark braid sits in a tan upholstered armchair, hands clasped, smiling and turned toward an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses and grey hair seated beside him. The orange-robed figure wears a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala. To the left, a bald man in orange robes and beaded mala looks down. Behind them, several men sit in chairs, including one in a yellow shirt and others in white and striped shirts, and a large painted deity murti with garlands hangs on the back wall, with a dark blue curtain to the right.2010-09-20