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A photograph in a plain concrete-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. A standing man in flowing orange-saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with his hands folded near his chest, looking down. Beside him is a life-size lifelike statue of a seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured borders, a red tilak on the forehead, one hand raised in greeting, seated on a black metal folding chair. Two blurred people stand in the background, and a small orange flag hangs on the wall. The standing man has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, which is consistent with the Swamiji appearance cues, so the appearance is a probable match.

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January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph in a dim, plain hall with a corrugated ceiling. On the left, a lifelike white figure, apparently a statue or wax figure, sits on a black metal chair wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a red bindi, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. On the right, a standing man with long swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, his head bowed toward the figure. Behind them, a row of devotees in white clothing stands with hands folded in prayer. A leopard-print cushioned seat appears at the right edge.2007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27A photograph of an indoor event at night. In the centre, a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala rests one hand on the shoulder of a life-size seated figure in a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a red bindi, and a raised right palm in a blessing gesture. The seated figure is a statue or effigy, not a living person. On the left, a man in white holds a tall ornate banner pole with a yellow and red fringe. Behind them, a row of people in white and cream clothing stands with hands folded, and a few more are visible at the right edge. Several people in the background appear to be physical attendees. The setting is dim with plain concrete walls. Swamiji (probable) appears as the standing figure in orange, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2007-01-27January 27 20072007-01-27A dimly lit hall where a tall man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, stands at right with his hand on his hip, looking down at a life-size white statue. The statue is a seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a red tilak on the forehead and a raised palm. A golden ceremonial umbrella with green embroidery stands at left, and several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2007-01-27A standing man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a wooden rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the head of a life-size seated figure. The seated figure, a lifelike statue with a white dhoti and orange-and-gold shawl, is seated in a red-cushioned white chair with its hands raised. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a hall, with a decorative beaded hanging overhead and a flat-roofed brick wall behind. The ceremony appears to be an abhishekam-style blessing or padapuja-like gesture; the standing man appears to be a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2007-01-27Indoor photograph of a devotee gathering at night. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded in front of him. To the right, a lifelike seated figure of a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a red cushioned chair raises one hand in blessing; this is a statue, not a living person. Behind them, numerous people in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron shawls stand close together, and a woman in orange shawl stands on the left. A red and gold canopy fringe hangs at the top of the frame.2007-01-27A photograph inside a plain concrete-block hall with a grey floor. In the foreground a life-size wax figure of a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, raising one hand, sits on a black metal chair. Beside it stands a person in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, touching the figure's shoulder. To the right a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass bell and a small vessel. Behind them a row of people in white clothes stand near the wall, and a golden-orange ornate stool and a red mat sit on the floor. A decorated orange-and-gold banner on a pole is at the left edge.2007-01-27A photograph of a dim indoor room with a pale wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at left gesturing with his right hand toward a seated figure. The seated figure is a lifelike wax-like statue of a man with black hair, wearing a white dhoti and a gold-bordered white shawl, raising one palm. Behind them stand several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a long wooden pole, and at upper right a man in white holds a pole topped with a colourful tasselled canopy. The scene appears to be a staged display in an ashram-style setting.2007-01-27