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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a heavy gold necklace, smiles at the people around him in a bookshelf-lined room. Beside him, a bearded man in a dark green sweater and saffron-orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, sits in a red armchair next to a silver tray on a stand. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small bowl, and a man in white stands at the right holding up a large cut-out printed cardboard figure of a smiling bearded figure in saffron robes, yellow garlands and an orange turban. Another man in white stands beside him, and a fan and shelves of books fill the background.

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July 23 20172017-07-23July 23 20172017-07-23A seated bearded man in long dreadlocks and a rust-orange robe leans forward and touches the cheek of a smiling man in a white dhoti and white shirt. Behind them, a man in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala stands by a bookshelf, and an elderly bespectacled man in a green and striped top, with a rudraksha mala, sits in the background beside a seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl wearing a large yellow flower garland. Another white-clad devotee stands at the right edge with palms joined. The setting appears to be a library-like room with shelves of books and brass items.2017-07-23A photograph of a room lined with bookshelves where a life-size cutout poster of a smiling, bearded figure seated in meditation is held upright by a man in a white shirt. The cutout wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a saffron turban with a gold ornament, a yellow-gold beaded mala and gold pendants, and bangles on the wrists. In front, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in namaste. Behind, a bare-chested elderly man with white hair and rudraksha malas stands holding a small bowl. On the left, an elderly man in a green striped sweater with a rudraksha mala sits beside a table. On the right, a woman in a maroon top wears a mala, and a partially visible person in orange clothing stands at the edge. A green leaf offering sits at the bottom right.2017-07-23A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold ornaments sits on a red and gold throne, smiling as he accepts a framed portrait offered by a kneeling elderly man in white clothes with a white beard, glasses and a white-and-red shawl. The portrait shows a figure in red garments. A standing man in white with a rudraksha mala and red tilak watches. Behind them stand a man in orange-red robes with beads, a camera operator with a tripod, a gold oil lamp and a red drape. The seated man shows an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with distinctive turban, long hair, ornate gold jewellery and robes; the kneeling elder is presenting a devotional offering.2016-07-10A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors among bookshelves. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and a gold necklace, applies white sacred ash to the forehead of a smiling boy in white. Behind him an elderly bearded man with a white-haired crown-like headpiece and red beaded malas sits in an orange and green garment, seated on a chair. Around them stand men in white dhotis and shawls, one holding a brass bowl, and a man with white ash on his forehead, while a boy in white with a tag reading "Visitor Dsk Pass" smiles at right. Several people stand watching, some with hands raised in greeting.2017-07-23A seated man in a saffron-orange turban, long dark hair, rudraksha and gold bead necklaces and gold armband sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne, smiling as he hands a framed portrait to an elderly bearded man in white with glasses who kneels and receives it with both hands. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a man in a red-and-gold dhoti stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor between them, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene against a deep red drape. a person: the seated man in the orange turban and beaded necklaces matches the page's a person reference through his distinctive turban, long hair and ceremonial jewellery, and is presented as the seated figure receiving honour from devotees. The portrait he holds shows a figure in saffron robes.2016-07-10A photograph of a lively gathering in a decorated room with gold-carved thrones and a framed painted backdrop of deities. A bearded elder on the left wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, holding a small yellow bundle. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain and kumkum stands near a standing young man in orange robes and gold necklace. On the right a man in maroon robes and rudraksha mala laughs seated on a leopard-print cushion beside a golden kalasha-like vessel. A bald man in glasses and maroon shawl sits at lower centre with books, and several people stand in the background in white and yellow shirts.2016-05-13July 09 20152015-07-09July 23 20172017-07-23A seated man in a rust-red robe with a brown rudraksha-bead shawl and short dark hair smiles and extends his hand forward, gripping the hand of a bearded elder in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange tilak. The red-robed man sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha shawl observes, a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands near a painted Hindu deity panel, and a bald child in red sits at the throne's base beside a small brass offering. Another man in a suit and an older man in orange stand in the background.2016-05-13July 07 20172017-07-07