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A photograph in a bare white cinderblock room with a red EXIT sign on the wall and grey carpet, with stacked boxes and draped fabric at right. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala walks in a loose saffron-orange robe over red garment. Behind him a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl and a dark bead mala holds a folded orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling man in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, based on distinctive visible cues; the man behind him is a devotee in white and orange. Two people are visible.

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A barefoot man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red undergarment walks across a dark stone floor in a white-walled temple hall. He wears an orange saffron-coloured wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, and his hands hang loosely at his sides. Behind him on the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with glasses and a gold necklace stands near black stone deity murti, including an elephant-headed figure. On the right a gold-framed arch and a tiled raised platform frame the scene, and a small oil lamp burns on the lower left ledge.2007-11-07April 01 20122012-04-01 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward along a grey carpet inside a large tented hall, carrying a dark beaded mala in one hand. He wears a red bindi and a red undershirt, and gazes ahead with a slight smile. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside him, and another in white kurta bends low near the floor. Red plastic chairs, striped green mats and white cloths line the hall, with a banner and a few seated attendees in white in the background. a person: the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style mala are visible cues of the walking central figure, who appears to be a presenter of the Salem event.2007-12-13A photograph inside a white marble hall with a coffered ceiling and exit sign. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers and pink roses, walking forward with hands clasped at the waist. Beside him on the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl walks, while a robed monk in orange follows. Behind, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and on the right a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks with hands folded. Framed paintings hang on the marble walls and a pink-and-white candle stands at the right edge.2009-10-11A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long ceremonial necklace of gold-toned beads, and a tilak mark on his forehead. He appears to be walking forward with one hand extended. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a red-striped border walks in the same direction, and other people stand partly visible at the left edge in a stone-paved area.2010-01-08March 23 20082008-03-23Inside a plain white-walled temple hall, a man in saffron robes with a red-and-orange sash, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in his right hand while a lamp is held by a robed attendant beside him. Behind them stand dark stone sculptures of Ganesha and a seated female deity murti, and a gold-framed arch sits on the right above a raised stone platform with a saffron cloth on it. A second saffron-robed man stands at the left holding a lamp, a man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background, and a few more people in saffron are visible. The scene suggests a puja or consecration setting with an oil lamp and bell.2007-11-07A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, a white pillar and a lit lantern-style lamp. In the foreground, a man in an orange sleeveless robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling, wearing a long gold-bead necklace. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with glasses stands with hands joined. Further back, an orange-robed figure walks toward an open doorway, and two people in ordinary clothing stand near a table; a man in white kurta with a lanyard stands at right. An illuminated red EXIT sign is visible on the wall above.Two men in saffron-orange robes stand barefoot on a red carpet under a white tent with black speakers behind them. The man on the right, with long swept-back hair, wears a white and red flower garland, a red sleeveless undershirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and points with one hand toward the other. The man on the left, with curly hair and a red bindi, wears a gold beaded necklace and gestures while speaking. A third man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and seated devotees in white are partly visible at the left edge.2009-07-07Night photograph at a glass entrance door. A smiling man in saffron-orange shawl and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala, raises one hand to his head while his other arm is held across his body. Beside him a man in white robes with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace holds the glass door open. On the left, a man in an orange t-shirt and glasses stands with hands clasped. Parked cars and street lights are visible outside. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala, in person.2007-11-07A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot through a doorway, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and an orange lower garment. Behind him, several people in saris and casual clothes are in a hallway beneath a red EXIT sign, and a pair of sandals rests on an orange mat beside the golden-panelled door. The patterned brown carpet and gilded door frame suggest an ashram or temple interior. Long hair, saffron clothing and the appearance of a sannyasi make this a probable identification of Swamiji.2007-11-15A man in flowing orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala walks through a doorway into a plain white-walled room. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he holds the mala beads in one hand while looking down. Beside him at the edge of the frame, a second man in white clothing with an orange cloth over his shoulder stands partly hidden. On the wall behind are a small thermostat and a bulletin board with a few framed religious prints. A brown wooden door is open on the left.2007-11-07