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Outdoor photo of a seated long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold necklace and red bindi, smiling on an orange cushion over a red carpet under a canopy. Before them a man in an orange shawl with a long braid holds a metal bowl of food toward them. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange with layered gold beaded necklaces stands. A young man in orange with gold necklaces stands at left, and a robed figure in orange stands at right. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes, including a small child in red, fill the background, with people in white walking by behind a low wall.

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December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an orange-draped throne with a zebra-print cushion, dressed in orange robes with a gold necklace, receiving attention from attendants. Around them, men in orange and white robes with gold garlands stand and hold a silver bowl and cloth. Coconut palms and orange flags form the backdrop. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji, with long dark hair and saffron clothing, while the other attendants appear as devotees and priests.2008-12-24Outdoor photo at a 2008 Brahmotsavam event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling, with one hand resting on his knee while a woman in orange-bordered attire kneels before him. Behind him stands a bald man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace. Women in white and orange saris hold a brass tray with pink and orange items, and a smiling woman in a pink-and-white sari stands at right. A silver car and yellow marigold garlands are in the background, with colourful balls and small packages on a cloth at lower right.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph under a colourful canopy with palm trees behind. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold chain, sits on a zebra-striped cloth and gestures toward a hand reaching in from the right. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes, one with a bindi and one in white, look on. At left, a bald man with a red tilak and orange robe and gold beads stands beside a gold staff topped with a figure. Someone holds a notebook at right. Several people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, orange robes and a gold necklace.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes seated under a red canopy with colourful tassels, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a child held by a person at the right edge. He wears a gold chain and a small red bindi, and a zebra-print cushion lies behind him. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a notebook and pen. Around them, women in white and patterned clothes and orange-clad attendants sit under palm trees. A brass vessel sits at the lower edge. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, shown in the role of a seated teacher giving blessings during a family-oriented gathering. Attendants and devotees sit nearby.2008-12-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits under a red and yellow canopy outdoors, with palm trees behind. A man in orange kneels at left holding a silver tray of grain, and another man in white bends in from the right. Several women in white or patterned saris and a child stand or sit nearby, with colourful balls in a basket at the seat's side. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornament, a person presence, though appearance is not certain.2008-12-24July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a seated man in a flowing orange-red robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle, rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold necklace, his bare arms and chest dusted with white powder. He is extending white-powdered hands toward a smiling young man in orange who kneels and holds a white plate. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing and a girl in a light blue dress watch and clap, with an orange drape hanging behind. The scene suggests a playful ritual or celebration, with a dusting of white powder such as vibhuti or turmeric-like paste.2009-06-15A seated man with dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red-orange garment, smiles and gestures with his palms pressed together toward a crowd. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand, one holding a small brass vessel and another reaching toward an offering tray at a ceremonial altar with flower garlands and orange-yellow fabric. A white-haired woman in a pink shawl and children in the foreground face the seated man. The setting is outdoors with greenery behind the altar.2007-12-07Outdoor ceremony under an orange and gold canopy with saffron pennants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces and a gold-trimmed orange garment, sits on an orange-draped seat, holding a small object in his hands while another man in saffron and gold beads sits beside him. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on a mat in front of him, holding a small object and bending toward a tray of yellow flowers. Other saffron-clad men, a man in white, and onlookers stand behind, with palm trees and a tall gold staff visible.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual gathering under a decorated canopy with orange, red and green tassels and orange pennants strung between palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a small object in his hands, facing a kneeling man in white dhoti and an orange shawl who is also holding something. Several men in orange and white stand behind them, and a crowd of women and children sits on a mat at right. A microphone stand is at left and a decorated pillar and stone deity murti with garlands are at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the seated long-haired man in saffron robes with ornate beaded adornments, presented as the central figure receiving the ritual. The kneeling man in white is a devotee assisting in the ceremony.2008-12-28Outdoor ritual scene on grass near a rocky hillside. A seated figure in saffron-orange robe and orange head cloth, with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces, smiles while extending a hand holding a food offering. A kneeling woman in a white sari with gold border and gold jewellery leans forward with cupped hands to receive the offering. A steel bowl with prasad rests on the ground beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman in a white sari with red border holds a steel plate. A plain red chair and a green canopy frame the setting.2006-11-12