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A photograph of a ceremonial event in a hall. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown robe with gold borders, and a heavy garland of white, pink and yellow flowers over multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. He holds a white envelope or card in his right hand and extends it toward a line of devotees on the left, who wear orange and saffron clothing and hold their palms together. A woman in a green top and a second man in white stand in the background. Gold bangles, a red tray and a small table with items are visible at right. The person in the centre shows distinctive ceremonial cues (turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklace, saffron robe), so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), presented here as a receiving role in a satsang line. Several people are visible.

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July 12 20132013-07-12A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesJuly 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with pink walls and ceiling lights. A man in an orange-and-gold turban and an orange-red robe with a gold border, wearing a gold-and-rudraksha necklace and rudraksha malas, stands in the centre holding a folded white paper, smiling. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a queue with hands folded in namaste, one holding a phone. A man in white dhoti with an orange sash stands at right. A framed portrait of a deity pair hangs on the wall behind, with bookshelves and a counter beyond.2013-07-08A central man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and long gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing red and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with eyes lowered while a man in saffron clothing at right holds a red tray. Women in white and cream-bordered saris with gold borders stand around him, one with palms joined in prayer and another holding a rudraksha mala. The setting is an indoor hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. a person is recognizable by long swept-back hair, saffron garb, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, with the central figure receiving devotees during a ritual exchange of offerings.2013-07-02Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-brown turban with gold stripes, a dark orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland and a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads, raising his right hand in greeting as he walks through a hall. A young man in a striped white shirt in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them, other people in white and dark clothing stand in a crowd near a red curtain and a decorated shrine-like backdrop. The man in the turban shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and orange robes; the page identifies him as Swamiji, and his appearance is consistent with that, so this is a probable candidate. The photo shows a satsang-style gathering.2013-07-05June 17 20132013-06-17A man in an orange-brown ceremonial robe stands at the centre, wearing a thick garland of pink and white flowers, a gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles. He has a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, and his hand extends toward a person on the right holding a red cloth. Several women in orange and white saris lean in on the left, some with rudraksha malas, and a red-cloth offering is held near the lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with a drop ceiling and recessed lights.2013-07-02May 29 20132013-05-29A photo of a man in a rust-orange turban with gold trim and an orange-brown shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, and long rudraksha mala strands alongside multicoloured floral garlands of pink, yellow and white. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a crowd of people, including women and children, while others in white and light clothing stand nearby. The background shows a hall with red drapes and a garlanded decorated area.2013-07-12A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with gold borders stands in a temple hall, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee whose palms are pressed together. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, a man with slicked-back hair wears a red tilak and white-and-gold garments, and a blurred golden deity shrine and red drapes fill the background. Several other people in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2013-07-07