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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a carved wooden chair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe over a red undershirt, with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a handful of grains over a banana leaf heaped with yellow grain offerings on a white lace cloth, beside a silver bowl and a small steel cup. Behind him, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and other women in saris are visible in the background near steel serving trays and a table draped in blue, with a yellow satin cloth and flower arrangements near the top right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a low wooden chair in an orange sannyasi robe over a red undershirt, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. He leans forward and sprinkles a yellow grain mixture from his right hand onto a large green leaf placed on a white lace cloth, beside a silver bowl with ornate rim. In the background a woman in a yellow sari with red border sits with eyes closed near a blue draped table and steel food containers. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are the cues, and he is performing an offering or prasadam preparation ritual.2007-11-12A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long dark wavy hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, palms pressed together in front of him. A rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. He sits on a low wooden seat on a white lace-covered mat. In front of him is a green banana leaf holding a mound of white rice, yellow spiced rice, and a small round pinch of kumkum, with a silver bowl and a steel tumbler nearby. A cloth-covered table and potted plant are in the background. The setting looks like an indoor hall with carpeted floor and a wooden cabinet. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads matches the page's description of the swami, so this is a probable identification.2007-11-12A long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes and a red undershirt sits cross-legged on the floor of a room, smiling with his eyes lowered. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and his right hand, dusted with pale grey powder, is lifted near his heart. In front of him on a white lace cloth is a large green banana leaf heaped with a yellowish grain preparation, with a small steel tumbler and two white bowls of liquid beside it, and a polished silver bowl stands to the left. Behind him are a potted plant, orange towels and a red-cushioned step with a small plastic box. The clothing and mala suggest a sannyasi-style devotee, with the swami appearance unsure from this view.2007-11-12A photograph of a ritual meal or annadan-style offering on a floor. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a red sleeveless top sits cross-legged on a red mat beside a carved wooden throne-like seat, his long dark hair falling loose, a rudraksha mala draped on his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small food item in his right hand. In front of him a green banana leaf holds food, with a silver bowl of water, a steel tumbler, and plastic water bottles nearby. Beside him a woman in white with an orange shawl sits with palms joined, and another woman in white behind her also has her hands folded. Orange cloths lie on the floor and a child sits at the far right. Lamps and steel vessels are visible in the background.2007-11-12A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala mixes a heap of cooked rice with yellow and white garnish on a large green banana leaf laid on white lace. He wears long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and his right hand presses into the food. A silver bowl, a folded orange cloth and a steel tumbler sit nearby on a maroon mat. The setting suggests an annadan or prasadam preparation.2007-11-12A seated person in orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits on a wooden chair on a lace-covered floor, arranging white rice and yellow rice on a large green banana leaf. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Nearby are a polished silver bowl, a small steel tumbler, a small round kumkum-like cake, and plastic water bottles. Behind are a white draped table, a potted plant and a framed poster. The person's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing are shown, matching the page's a person cues, but the presentation is only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain and the person is described by role as a devotee preparing food offering.2007-11-12A photograph of a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sitting cross-legged on a lace-covered mat, using both hands to mix a heap of yellow rice-based food on a green banana leaf. A silver bowl and a steel tumbler sit nearby on the mat, and a wooden seat is visible behind. The person has a vermilion mark on the forehead and bare feet. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with carpeted floor. Appearance-based candidate, presented with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala: Swamiji (probable), physically present, preparing an offering of food on the leaf.2007-11-12November 12 20072007-11-12A photograph of a smiling man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead, seated on a wooden chair in an orange sannyasi-style garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his body. He is pressing a mound of mashed food, possibly a sweet or prasad, on a large green banana leaf spread over a white lace cloth. Nearby are a silver bowl of water, a steel tumbler, small white bowls holding a yellow liquid, and folded orange towels. A potted plant and a red-carpeted step are visible behind him. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, given the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only.2007-11-12A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with red borders and a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged on a low wooden stool beside a carved wooden throne-style chair. He is mixing rice with his hand over a steel plate and leaf-based meal. Nearby sit a steel bowl of cooked rice, a steel tumbler, and a woven mat on a grey floor. Two people in white dhoti and white sari stand at the top left edge. The scene suggests the distribution of prasad food.2006-10-21A photograph of a seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting cross-legged on a red mat. Their right hand reaches down to arrange a mound of food on a green banana leaf spread over a white lace cloth, with rice-like white and yellow items and a small round sweet. Nearby sit a polished silver bowl, a steel tumbler of water and a plastic water bottle, with a sparkly draped table behind. A rudraksha mala hangs over the robe. The person's face is turned down toward the leaf. The scene resembles a food offering or annadan preparation.2007-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together, eyes lowered in meditation. He wears a red sleeveless undershirt and a red bindi. Beside him, a woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a gold border and an orange shawl sits on an orange cushion, hands folded in namaste. A banana leaf on a white cloth holds yellow rice, white rice and a small lamp, with a silver bowl and a steel tumbler nearby. Two water bottles stand on the floor, and a woman in a red sari with gold border stands at the back holding a steel vessel. The swami's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so this is labelled as a candidate only. a person is seated as a person on a carved chair in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual offering.2007-11-12