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Indoor scene in a room with white walls and a white chair draped in a white cloth, where a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange head cloth kneels in front of the seat, bowing toward the chair. A man in orange robes kneels at left holding a phone, a man in white with a white shawl and orange headband stands at right holding a gold-bordered red plaque with a temple emblem, and another man in orange headband sits at far right beside a fan. A photographer with a camera stands at far left. Posters are pinned to the wall behind. No figure is confidently identifiable as the a person.

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Indoor photograph of a ceremonial reception. A seated figure in an orange robe, long dark hair, an orange head wrap and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a white chair with an ornate gold-and-red cushion behind him. Before him, a man in white clothes and an orange head band kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. A standing man in an orange robe with a maroon shawl bends forward toward the seated figure, while another man in an orange head band and grey suit stands behind. On the left, a cameraman in white holds a still camera, and people in white garments with orange head bands are nearby. A gold-trimmed orange shawl and white flower garlands appear at the lower right. The backdrop shows a painted seascape with palm fronds and a decorated shrine with colourful panels.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph inside a bright room with white walls and a yellow doorframe. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped armchair, smiling and leaning toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the seated man, several men in orange robes and orange headbands stand, including one in a grey shirt holding a large orange and red fan-shaped ceremonial tray with a bird emblem, and another man in orange on the right with a grey beard and glasses holding a mobile phone. A small brass trishul stands on the armrest. Printed posters hang on the wall behind them.2008-07-28Indoor photograph of a ceremonial event in a plain room. In the centre-right, a seated man wears an orange turban with a pink flower and a green leaf garland, smiling as people gather around him. Foreground left shows a large white and gold floral decoration with gold tinsel and a round sequined medallion. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes operates a video camera, and a cameraman stands near a white fan. Other people in white clothes and orange shawls surround the seated figure. Above, a framed photograph and a woven patterned banner hang on the wall. The seated man in an orange turban has distinctive ceremonial adornment, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-02-06Indoor photo at a welcome ceremony in a plain white-walled room. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white jasmine garland with a dark red bead garland and rudraksha mala, a trident (trishul) leaning beside his chair. A man in white dhoti and shirt, with an orange headband, kneels before him with hands raised. Around them, men in orange robes and dark suits stand smiling, one holding a large orange-and-gold decorated fan or plaque, and one standing at right in orange robes and gold bracelet holding a small object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, orange turban, layered garlands and trident.2008-07-28January 02 20122012-01-02July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor photo in a plain room with white walls and framed posters at the top. A central figure with long dark hair, an orange turban, orange saffron robe, white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-draped sofa, smiling with palms joined, with a golden trident beside him. A devotee in a white shirt kneels in front of him with an orange shawl, while a man in a grey suit holds a large gold and red fan-shaped emblem. Several young attendants in orange sashes and white dhotis stand nearby holding books and a small brass vessel, and an older bearded man in orange robes stands at right.2008-07-28Indoors under a white tent at a religious gathering, a tall figure in full orange robes with a large orange turban and long dark hair stands with his back to the camera, bending toward a seated elder. A seated monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits on a red-cushioned gold throne in the lower left. Behind them a cameraman in white and orange stole films the scene. At right, a man in orange holds a tray of white and red flower garlands, and a gilded ornate chair and a painted banner are visible at the back. Several other saffron-clad attendants stand near the chairs.2007-12-30January 02 20122012-01-02A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala sits in a white chair in an indoor hall, smiling. A man at left in orange clothing holds a camera and another camera strap is visible. Behind the seated figure, a man in white holds a decorated gold-and-red tray with a kalasha-like offering, and a standing man in a black suit with an orange tie gestures. Several men in white shirts and orange head bands crowd the room, while a man in white kneels at lower right near the seated figure. A white cooler and floral garland rest on a side table, and posters line the walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's inauguration event.2008-07-28A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a room with white walls. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and white flower garlands with a red-and-white floral necklace, sits on a white-draped chair beside a golden trident. Another man in a white shirt bends forward with his head near the seated man's feet, and a third man in white with an orange headband sits in the foreground. Behind them, men in orange saffron robes stand, one with a beard and wearing gold bracelets holding a phone, and another holding papers. The seated figure's orange turban, long hair and orange clothing match the page's Swamiji candidate cues, so this is a probable Swamiji identification with an in-person presence.2008-07-28