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Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange turban and orange garment with a white-and-maroon flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sitting on a white-covered chair beside a golden trident. A person in white kneels and leans against the seated figure, who embraces them with one arm. Behind, several men in orange robes and orange shoulder cloths stand near a wall with printed posters. A man in a dark jacket and orange headband holds papers and a small pamphlet at left. A white air cooler stands at right. The seated figure shows a distinctive orange turban, garland and mala, and is a candidate for a person, seated in person with a trident chair and devotees kneeling.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph inside a bright room with white walls and a yellow doorframe. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped armchair, smiling and leaning toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the seated man, several men in orange robes and orange headbands stand, including one in a grey shirt holding a large orange and red fan-shaped ceremonial tray with a bird emblem, and another man in orange on the right with a grey beard and glasses holding a mobile phone. A small brass trishul stands on the armrest. Printed posters hang on the wall behind them.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor photo at a welcome ceremony in a plain white-walled room. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white jasmine garland with a dark red bead garland and rudraksha mala, a trident (trishul) leaning beside his chair. A man in white dhoti and shirt, with an orange headband, kneels before him with hands raised. Around them, men in orange robes and dark suits stand smiling, one holding a large orange-and-gold decorated fan or plaque, and one standing at right in orange robes and gold bracelet holding a small object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, orange turban, layered garlands and trident.2008-07-28A photograph of a smiling person seated on a white cushioned chair, dressed in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and maroon flower garland and a rudraksha mala. A trident-topped staff stands behind the chair. Around him, devotees kneel and bow: a man in white with an orange headband in the lower left, a person in white bending forward in the lower centre, and a woman in a white saree with gold border kneeling at right with hands joined. A man in an orange sash stands behind at top right, and a standing official in a dark jacket with an orange lanyard is at left. A white air cooler is visible at top right.2008-07-28Indoor photo in a plain room with white walls and framed posters at the top. A central figure with long dark hair, an orange turban, orange saffron robe, white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-draped sofa, smiling with palms joined, with a golden trident beside him. A devotee in a white shirt kneels in front of him with an orange shawl, while a man in a grey suit holds a large gold and red fan-shaped emblem. Several young attendants in orange sashes and white dhotis stand nearby holding books and a small brass vessel, and an older bearded man in orange robes stands at right.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a room with white walls. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and white flower garlands with a red-and-white floral necklace, sits on a white-draped chair beside a golden trident. Another man in a white shirt bends forward with his head near the seated man's feet, and a third man in white with an orange headband sits in the foreground. Behind them, men in orange saffron robes stand, one with a beard and wearing gold bracelets holding a phone, and another holding papers. The seated figure's orange turban, long hair and orange clothing match the page's Swamiji candidate cues, so this is a probable Swamiji identification with an in-person presence.2008-07-28A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban sits on a white-draped chair on a small woven rug, holding a trident beside them. Black beads hang at the chest, and a white garland with maroon flowers lies near the chair. Two men in orange and white stand behind, one in white holding a gold-trimmed ceremonial item. A man in a dark suit kneels to the right, and a seated man in orange sits on the left with a microphone on the chair. A decorated banner with a Shiva lingam emblem hangs beside the chair, and a pedestal fan and a water bottle are visible. The walls are cream and orange with pink ribbons. Five people are visible, with the seated central figure presented as a person.2008-07-28Indoor photograph of a seated figure on a white-covered armchair, wearing an orange robe, an orange turban, a long white and maroon flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand. A golden trident stands beside the chair. Around him, devotees in orange robes and orange headbands crowd the room; one bearded man in an orange robe and gold bangles pours or offers something from a cup, while men in white shirts, a black vest and orange headbands stand nearby. Printed posters hang on the pale wall and a standing fan is at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-07-28A small indoor room with a beige sofa, a low table holding books and steel cups, and a painted forest backdrop on the right. A seated person in white clothing is being blessed by several men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans. The man at center extends his hand toward the seated person's head, while another in orange stands behind. On the left, a person in dark orange-brown clothing with a long beaded necklace presses palms together in greeting. The orange-robed figure on the right, wearing an orange turban, also reaches toward the seated devotee. Books and pamphlets lie on the table in the foreground.2013-02-07January 12 20072007-01-12