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Outdoor photograph on red stone steps with a seated, smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a long double garland of red and white flowers with yellow bands, a rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments, with a gold armband on his right arm and a gold bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushion, raising his right hand in a greeting gesture. In front of him, a woman with long blonde hair in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels and bows her head, holding a yellow cloth. A man in orange robes bends forward at the left edge. Behind them, rows of seated people in white clothing watch from the steps, and a metal railing and banners are visible in the background. A probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. Swamiji's role is receiving devotion and greeting the kneeling devotee.

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A photograph of an outdoor gathering on red stone steps. A seated man in an orange-brown robe and gold-trimmed dhoti wears a long red, yellow and white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and a gold armband, and sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat. He smiles as a woman with light blonde hair, in a white sari with gold borders, offers him a yellow cloth. A young man in orange-brown clothing stands at the left edge. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on the steps, with yellow festoon lights strung above. Count of physical people is more than twenty.2013-07-08Outdoor photograph on a red stone stepped platform with a crowd seated behind. A seated man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a red and yellow flower garland, gold chain, rudraksha-style red beads and an armlet, with long swept-back hair; he is the probable Swamiji, identified by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing. A younger monastic in saffron wraps and a bare upper body, with a cord of beads and marks on his arm, bends forward offering a yellow cloth bundle. A woman in white kneels before the seated figure with her head bowed. Behind them, white-clad devotees and onlookers sit on the steps, some with hands joined, and a colourful ceremonial canopy is visible at upper left.2013-07-08Outdoor photo on red stone steps with a crowd of seated people in white and orange behind. A figure in orange-brown robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushion and places a red and yellow garland over the head of a kneeling woman in white. Another orange-clad attendant with bare shoulders and a shaved head stands at left. Several onlookers in white clothing and a person in orange hold their hands in anjali. A small canopy and orange and green flags appear in the background, with a tiered structure above.2013-07-08Outdoor photograph on red stone steps at a riverside gathering. A seated man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a red and white floral garland, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, sits on a leopard-print cushion and accepts a yellow cloth bag from a woman in a white sari-style dress and bangles, who kneels before him. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands on the left and gestures toward the bag. Behind them a seated crowd in white clothing and other saffron-clad attendants sits on the steps, with a colourful ratha-like structure and orange flags in the background.2013-07-08A photograph of a Guru Purnima devotional moment on an outdoor stone-stepped platform. A white-haired woman in a white sari kneels on an orange cloth, bowing with her palms extended toward a seated man. The seated man wears a saffron-brown dhoti with gold border, a red-and-yellow garland, a gold necklace and armlets, and is seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind them, people in white and saffron robes stand, one holding a ceremonial object, and devotees in saffron, pink and purple saris stand with hands folded in anjali. A yellow bag rests near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace, a red-and-yellow garland and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification.2013-07-22July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces, and gold bangles. He extends his right hand toward a woman in a red top who bends forward with long dark hair, while another person in red beside her approaches. Behind them stand a line of people in white, some with hands folded in namaskar, and saffron-robed attendants on red-brick steps. A silver ceremonial staff rises at right. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron-orange robes, and is seated on a throne receiving devotees, matching the page's Guru Purnima context.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, wearing layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a gold armband, smiling as he rests his hand on the head of a young girl in a maroon top with gold trim who bends forward before him, holding orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white and orange stands on red steps, several with hands folded in prayer. A gold-decorated throne and a yellow cushion are visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing during a gathering.2013-07-22February 13 20132013-02-13A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long gold bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver frame, extending an orange cloth over the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border and glasses. A shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside her, smoke rises in the foreground, and standing attendants in orange and saffron watch behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an outdoor courtyard. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange robe, receiving the blessing role.2013-06-13Outdoor Guru Purnima satsang at an ashram with red-and-cream stone steps. A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a gold pendant and a thick red, yellow and white flower garland, rests a hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a white top who kneels on an orange cloth. a person appears in the seat, wearing rudraksha-style beads, gold chains and a bracelet, with a silver-backed throne behind him. Behind them, devotees with folded hands wear white, pink and purple saris; drummers in brown dress and a conch player stand nearby, and a crowd watches from the steps.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22