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A crowded indoor photograph at an event under a thatched palm-leaf roof. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands near white-paneled display boards. Around them, several men in white shirts, a man in a pale orange-striped wrap, a man in a pink shirt and a man in a blue striped shirt face toward the centre. Colourful painted panels with red and orange motifs hang at the left edge.

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August 03 20082008-08-03January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, gold armlets and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace; he extends one hand toward the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and striped shirts press forward, one with palms joined in greeting; a bearded elderly man stands at left. A second saffron-clad figure stands behind him and a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border is at right. Colourful hanging decorative panels line the walls.2012-01-08A crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling canopy and a hanging orange cloth with gold trim. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, standing with his back partly turned among devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press forward with hands joined in anjali. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with gold necklaces and white tilak marks stands to the right. A projector screen and decorative striped pillars with tassels are visible at the back.2010-10-20December 13 20092009-12-13Crowd scene at an outdoor gathering with many men in white shirts and trousers pressing close together. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a woman with curly hair are seen from behind, and a man in a white shirt reaches toward a rudraksha mala held near the centre. A long-haired figure in a bright orange garment with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala appears near the centre-right, with ornate gold necklaces, appearing animated and talking with those around him. A white wall-mounted fan unit stands at the right edge, and a few people wear visitor badges on lanyards.2008-04-19A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a camp or community event. A central man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala is smiling and gesturing with one hand while speaking to the people around him. Men in white shirts and light trousers, a man in a grey shirt with glasses, and a man in a cream shirt holding a small booklet surround him. Two men in orange shawls stand at the left and lower right. Behind them, tents, a signboard and onlookers are visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in orange saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair, speaking with devotees.2008-08-03August 16 20102010-08-16December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20A photograph of an outdoor crowd beside a thatched-roof building with plain walls. At the centre stands a young man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and chest, with bare arms. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close; several wear tilak markings on their foreheads, one wears spectacles and a red bindi, and a man at right has a red thread on his wrist. Hands reach toward the central figure, and a man in front is seen from behind. The saffron-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, so he is a person candidate in the crowd, though his face and appearance are not certain enough to confirm.2009-08-08