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Indoor photo in a bare-walled hallway decorated with colourful paper streamers overhead. A man in a red-orange turban, long red-orange robe and white flower garland stands center, smiling, with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders; he is the page-indicated candidate, but his appearance cues are limited so identity is uncertain. Around him, two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one holding a bundle of white plastic chairs. Several older men in white dhotis and white shirts greet him, one reaching to shake hands, while a man in a checked shirt stands at right with his back to the camera. A photographer with a camera stands in the background near a window showing green trees.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Interior of an unfinished white-walled room decorated with a string of multicolored marigold-style flower garlands hanging across the ceiling. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a long white-and-red flower garland and gold ornamental necklace is smiling broadly, with a brass vessel or tray at left being held near him by another man in an orange shirt. A man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti stands smiling, and older men in white shirts and a woman in glasses are gathered at right. A woman in a white-and-pink sari with a dark necklace smiles at right, and a man in orange holds a camera. Arched doorways and green foliage are visible through the windows. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robe, gold necklace and garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji presence claim for the central figure.2008-07-27Photo of an indoor room with white walls, arched doorways and white plastic chairs, with colourful tinsel-like garlands strung across the ceiling. A man in a saffron-orange turban, orange top and orange-red shawl, wearing layered white and maroon flower garlands and a gold necklace, stands smiling in the centre, a wrist held by a young man in orange clothes holding a brass dish with white flowers. Nearby, an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands with folded hands, another older man in white clothes stands in the background, and a woman's head is visible at lower right. A framed portrait with orange and red flower garlands sits at left, showing a saffron-turbaned man.2008-07-27A photograph taken in a narrow whitewashed corridor decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and green leaves hung over doorways. A central figure in an orange-red robe and matching red turban wears a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks through the crowd. Surrounding men in white shirts and trousers, one in a checked shirt and others in dhotis, press their palms together in greeting. A woman in a purple sari stands nearby. The figure's appearance (turban, saffron-orange clothing, gold ornaments and mala) is consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person being welcomed in the ashram corridor.2008-07-27A photograph in a bright white corridor decorated with multicoloured paper garlands. A central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe, a white flower garland with a red-and-purple tassel, and a gold necklace; he holds a green leaf and is smiling as people receive him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at left, one holding a white basket of offerings. Several people in white and yellow clothing, some with flowers in their hair, bend forward or look on, and a man at back raises a camera. The corridor opens onto green trees through a window.2008-07-27A photograph of an inauguration ritual in a white-walled room with a grilled window and garlands of white and pink flowers hanging from the top. A central figure in an orange-red turban with pink flowers, an orange robe, a long white and red garland and a gold necklace holds a leaf and a tray of pink petals. A man in an orange robe stands beside them holding a flower-filled tray. Two standing men in orange and white, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stand in the doorway and room. Seated in front, an older man in white and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala watch with folded hands. Several people are visible, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor at the lower right.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph in a white-walled corridor of a building. A central figure in a bright orange-red turban and orange sleeveless top, with a long white and pink flower garland and a dark beaded necklace, faces right with a smile and gestures with one hand toward a balding man in a white shirt seen from behind. To the left, two men in orange clothing stand close, one holding a tray or plate of pink flower petals. Other people stand at the edges, and a bunch of pink and blue paper decorations hangs across the doorway. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here, so the role is described only as a garlanded sannyasi-style figure receiving a devotee.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor photo in a white-walled room decorated with multicoloured paper and flower garlands strung across the ceiling and balloons on the floor at lower right. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl over a white garland and gold chain smiles and raises a fist, standing amid a small group. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with pink blouse bend forward in greeting. White plastic chairs line the wall and a barred window is behind them. Visible people include a man in a turban and orange shawl with a white garland, two saffron-robed attendants, and two lay devotees in white.2008-07-27