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A photograph of a festive ceremony in a flower-decorated hall. A smiling man with long dark hair and white forehead markings, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of yellow marigolds and pink flowers, stands at right and clasps his hands toward a bare-backed man with a topknot, wearing an orange dhoti with a red border and an orange garland. Behind them stand orange-clad attendants and a large floral backdrop with orange marigolds and red-and-yellow sunburst arrangements beside a gold ornate throne-like structure. The smiling man with long hair and saffron robe matches the page's Swamiji reference only through a probable appearance-based cue, so the identity is treated as probable in appearance: Swamiji (probable), a garlanded honoured figure in saffron with long swept hair and a crown-like ornate backdrop behind him.

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October 24 20102010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene under a white tent canopy. A man in an orange turban and saffron robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace sits on a golden throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, smiling. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, saffron wrap and long ornate necklaces, with a swept-back appearance consistent with the page. To the left, a smiling shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold chain stands. Two people in white with rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera in front of the throne, and a woman in white stands at the upper right.2011-07-15October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial garland moment before a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple marigolds and gold ornamental carving. A bare-chested man with a white-marked forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti with a green-and-red border, leans forward to drape a thick garland of yellow and purple flowers around the neck of a smiling young man in an orange shawl. The recipient holds the garland at his chest while smiling broadly. To the left, an older white-bearded man with white forehead markings and a red rudraksha mala stands in white. A second man in orange is partly visible behind. A red velvet seat edge appears at the lower right.2010-10-24A seated ceremony at a decorated stage with a large golden backdrop and floral arch in purple, yellow, orange and red. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a green and white garland stands with hands joined in namaskar, eyes lowered and smiling, with rudraksha beads visible on his neck. Beside him, a bearded priest with vibhuti on his forehead, bare chest, yellow dhoti with a green border and an orange-beaded necklace holds a bundle of yellow marigolds to offer. Two attendants in white and orange stand at the left edge, and a red cushioned seat sits in the lower right.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, receiving a garland from a devotee. He sits in front of a large display of yellow, purple and pink flowers and petals. A devotee in a white shirt with glasses and a red thread on his wrist holds up a long garland of red and gold beads and flowers, while a second devotee in a white shirt leans in from the left. A forest backdrop is visible behind.2013-01-06October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 15 20112011-07-15October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photo of a smiling young woman in an orange-saffron garment with a bare back, hands pressed together in anjali namaskar, wearing a thick garland of yellow, pink and red flowers around her neck. In the foreground at left, a person with hair tied in a bun and an orange-yellow beaded necklace sits with a bare back and white sacred thread, wearing an orange cloth with a gold-and-red border. Behind them stands a large ornate arrangement of marigolds, orange and purple blooms and a gold-coloured decorative frame. Two physical people are visible.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24