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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering with a film crew. On the right, a figure wearing a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala, a flower garland with yellow and white blooms, gold bangles and gold earrings reaches forward with extended hands toward a seated man. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange and red robes with yellow sashes and tilak stand at left, while a man in a cream vest and a man in a striped shirt kneel or stand near the center. A cameraman on a tripod films the scene, and gold ritual poles and a red drape frame the background.

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A photograph of a satsang setting with a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a tall rust-orange turban, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold armbands, seated on a raised seat and extending his hand toward a man in a floral white shirt who holds a folded paper. Behind them stand devotees in orange shawls with rudraksha malas, a seated man in white dhoti with a red tilak, a brass oil lamp, a camera on a tripod and red drapery. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji candidate given his turban, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, but appearance is not fully certain.2016-07-12Photograph of a seated ritual or satsang scene before a red draped backdrop with a tall brass oil lamp and green leaves. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets sits on a raised seat, holding an open book and smiling; a green leaf garland lies across his lap. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti offers an object to a seated figure in front, while a standing priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and tilak watches. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a camera on a tripod are nearby. The one visible prominent figure with distinctive turban, hair and rudraksha-and-gold adornments is a probable Swamiji, seated with a book.2016-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering before a red draped backdrop with green leaf garlands. On the right, a bare-chested man sits on a raised seat wearing a rust-orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold bangles and an orange-saffron shawl, holding a folded sheet of paper. Standing before him is a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a striped border, a rudraksha mala and a yellow forehead mark, his hand extended toward a young boy in a white kurta. To the left, a woman in a yellow sari and a shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them, several men in white and blue shirts stand, one operating a video camera, and a brass oil lamp stands on a pedestal.2016-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage with a gold-framed red backdrop. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a multi-strand gold and red flower garland receives a folder from a man in a white kurta with a red wrist thread. Behind them, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera, a standing man in white, and a seated attendant in a red and gold-striped dhoti appear. Brass oil lamps stand on a wooden table near a golden kalasha-style ornament.2016-07-07July 10 20162016-07-10Photograph of an indoor event hall with pink walls and a ceiling of fluorescent lights. In the centre, a bare-chested figure wearing an orange-red turban, a long beaded rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-and-beaded arm bands stands with a gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist. The figure holds a white paper and is receiving a folded paper from a man in a striped shirt who presses his palms together. Beside them a bald man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses watches, and a man in a grey-haired white shirt on the left folds his hands in greeting. Additional people stand in the background, some in white and green shirts. a person appearance cues are present but partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2013-08-17July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a gathering at an indoor event with a red drape backdrop and a tall brass pillar at right. A man in a dark red turban with long dark hair, orange-flowered garland and gold bracelets sits at right, receiving a gold-bordered card from a young man in a green t-shirt who bends forward. Behind them stand men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, a bald man in white and a man in a white shirt operating a video camera on a tripod. A woman in orange is visible at lower left. The seated figure's appearance with turban, long hair, floral garland and gold jewelry is consistent with the a person candidate, though uncertain.2016-07-10Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a draped red-maroon setting. In the foreground right, a man wearing a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered with long dark hair, a flower-and-marigold garland and gold armlets sits smiling toward the left and extends a hand. Seated beside him is a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. A bald man in glasses wears an orange-and-yellow striped dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, standing at left. Behind them stand men in white and a man in a white shirt; a video camera on a tripod and a golden staff appear in the background. Several seated women are visible at the lower left edge.2016-07-10May 17 20122012-05-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional darshan line indoors. A man in a cream turban with a rudraksha mala and a maroon shawl with gold embroidery stands at centre, leaning forward and taking the hand of a devotee in a grey shirt, while holding a folded white paper. Devotees to the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali, a man in a white shirt and checked shirt among them, and a child in red nearby. A monk in orange robes stands at the right edge beside a tray of offerings, with a green and red floral garland decoration behind. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the one giving darshan.2011-12-15August 17 20132013-08-17