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Photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor stage. A man in orange saffron robes, wearing an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, a gold ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, stands behind a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, extending his hand in blessing toward an older man in a white shirt with grey hair, glasses and a rudraksha mala. The older man kneels and reaches forward; another man in a white shirt holds a white book or box in the foreground. Appearance-based a person candidate with compatible cues. Behind them are blue metal railings and a rocky backdrop.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor event on a rocky, grassy hillside with a blue metal scaffold at left. A central figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, sits on a white throne-like seat draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands. He smiles while signing a book held by a devotee. A white-clad elderly man with grey hair and glasses bends forward to hand over the book, while a man in a white shirt and a man in orange robes stand nearby, and another man in a white shirt leans in at lower right. Two men in orange robes stand at left and right edges. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and signing books for devotees.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A smiling man in saffron-orange clothing stands indoors with his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears an orange turban with a gold-edged border, a red bindi on his forehead, a long white floral garland, and gold bangles on his upper arm, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border wears a rudraksha-style necklace, and a gray-haired man in white bends forward with his hand raised toward his head. Other people in yellow and white stand blurred in the background under warm ceiling lights.2011-11-17A smiling man with long dark hair and an orange turban sits on a white draped seat decorated with white flower garlands and red rose garlands. He wears an orange robe and a gold necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant. Three men surround him: one in a white shirt holding a book at left, one in a white shirt with glasses at bottom right, and one in an orange garment at right, all helping or attending him. A blue metal scaffold and a rocky hillside stand behind.2008-07-27A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange turban and orange-gold draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with a gold-trimmed ornament on the turban and beaded bracelets on his right wrist, placing his right palm on the forehead of an older man in white shirt and glasses who wears a lanyard badge. The older man stands with eyes lowered as a helper in white steadies his shoulder at left. Background is orange curtains with bright light. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-turbaned figure, identified by long hair, turban and saffron clothing, and blessing a devotee. Two physical people are visible plus a partially visible helper, giving a total of three.2012-04-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl draped over a bare shoulder, wearing a long garland of white flowers, green leaves and pink blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace. The figure has long dark hair and smiles with eyes lowered, reaching forward to accept a small packet of offerings from an older man in a white shirt with grey hair, who bends toward them. The background shows a white floral-draped backdrop and a golden hanging. Two people are visible.2006-11-05July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-toned necklace, rudraksha-style beaded malas, and gold armlets places his right hand on the head of a seated, bespectacled older man in a white shirt. The orange-robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand and smiles. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garments stand, a decorated altar with a red throne-like seat glows in the background, and a tray of small objects sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long, swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and beaded malas fit the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2012-04-14