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Photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis indoors against a pale yellow wall beside a wooden door frame. Five standing or seated men wear orange and saffron cloth, long beaded and gold-pendant necklaces, and some carry rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a smiling man with a red headband, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant sits beside an older bald man with white-painted forehead markings and a red bindi, who sits in a wheelchair in an ornate saffron shawl. Among the standing men, one holds a purple object, another has folded arms, and the far right holds a black book. Two people are partially visible at the edges. A foreground figure with long swept-back hair, crown-like headband, saffron and ornate clothing fits the Swamiji cues, so the appearance-based label is probable.

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May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of two seated men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha and bead malas. The man on the left, with swept-back hair, a red headband, a red bindi and a gold pendant necklace, smiles broadly. The older man on the right, with a shaved head, white ash markings, a red tilak and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl, sits in a wheelchair beside him. Several standing men in orange robes and gold necklaces stand behind them against a cream wall. a person: the man on the left has swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and saffron robes, which fit the cues for a person, though the appearance is only partly consistent.2012-05-18Photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis seated in a room with cream walls. In the foreground, a smiling man with a red bindi and rudraksha headband wears a rudraksha mala, rudraksha armlets, a gold-and-white pendant necklace and a gold pendant, with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders. Beside him, an older man with a shaved head, white tilak markings on his forehead and body, a red bindi and a rudraksha headband sits wearing layered rudraksha and white bead malas and a gold pendant. Behind them, several standing men in orange robes wear beaded malas, and one has his arms folded. a person is the smiling man on the left, identified by his rudraksha and gold adornments; the older man is a senior sannyasi.2012-05-18Photograph of two seated men in orange-saffron robes with a group of similarly robed men standing behind them. The man on the left wears a rudraksha headband, a red bindi, a long rudraksha and bead mala, a bead armlet and a gold pendant, smiling toward the side. The older man on the right, bald with white sacred ash markings and a red bindi, wears a rudraksha headband, a long mala of white and dark beads, and a gold pendant, and is seated against a plain cream wall. Standing behind them, several men in orange robes wear long gold-and-bead necklaces, with one man's arms crossed.2012-05-18Photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold headband, rudraksha beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, wearing a red bindi, beside an elderly bald man with white-and-red forehead markings, beaded rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. Behind them, several standing men in orange robes with beaded necklaces stand with arms folded. The white-walled indoor setting suggests a sacred gathering.2012-05-18Two men in saffron-orange draped garments with gold-bordered cloth sit side by side indoors against a pale cream wall. The younger man on the left wears a red-brown rudraksha headband, a red bindi, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant and a silver chain, and holds his hands together in his lap. The older bald man on the right, bare-chested, wears a headband, white horizontal forehead markings, a red dot, multiple rudraksha and white bead malas with a gold pendant, and a gold bangle, looking off to the side. A person in orange at the far left holds a purple plastic box, and a small framed picture hangs on a shelf behind.2012-05-18March 15 20142014-03-15Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room. Seated at right on a carved gilt-framed throne-like chair with lion-head carvings is an older man, bare-chested, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and body, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala with a gold ornament, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder; he has a rudraksha crown. Seated at left in a cane chair is a smiling man in orange-red robes with a long ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha armbands and a rudraksha headband. Standing behind him is a young man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala. A few partially visible people are at the bottom edge.2012-05-16May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of two seated men in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings, with a microphone in the foreground. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha crown band, a white beaded necklace and a long rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures while seated beside a microphone; he matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. The older bald man on the left, wearing a rudraksha head band, a heavy gold pendant and rudraksha necklaces, speaks and gestures. Standing behind them are about four more men in saffron and white garments, one with a white shawl, against a painted blue backdrop with a sun and a cloth-draped seat.2012-05-24 +1 copiesA group of smiling men in saffron and maroon robes stands together in a plain cream-walled room. The central figure wears a saffron robe, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds a small green leaf offering in his hands. Men beside him wear maroon robes, dark rudraksha malas and orange shawls, some with glasses.2014-03-15Two seated men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha and bead malas sit side by side against a pale yellow wall. The man on the left has a dark-haired crown of beads, a red bindi and white markings, wears a gold pendant and rudraksha armbands, and holds a small purple card. The older man on the right, shaved-headed and bare-chested with white tripundra and a red dot, wears a gold-trimmed saffron cloth, bead garlands, a gold pendant, and a gold bangle, and both have eyes closed in meditation. A small shelf with plates sits at left.2012-05-18