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A photograph inside a rustic stone barn with wooden beams and hay on the floor. On the right stands a young man in a long saffron-orange robe, an orange turban on his head, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling. Beside him an older man with white hair, glasses and a white beard wears a cream short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers, one hand resting on a black-and-white cow. Several more black-and-white cows stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-robed figure in a turban with long hair and rudraksha mala, standing with the cattle.

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August 02 20042004-08-02A candid photograph of two men standing indoors with warm beige walls, red curtains with tassel trim, and a small wall plaque. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and holds his hands clasped together, smiling. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a red-bordered edge, a gold chain, and a blue sash over one shoulder, also with clasped hands and a smile. On the right foreground is a silver offering tray with small bowls. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the saffron turban and robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant. The photo carries a date stamp and a copyright notice.2004-08-20August 20 20042004-08-20A photograph taken in a small wood-panelled room with a window draped in green foliage. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a long beard, holds a small oil lamp with a flame toward an altar area at the right. Beside him, a woman with long dark hair wears a white embroidered shawl with multicoloured threads and a red border, and her hands are pressed together in front of her. A drum and a small offering with a Ganesha-like image sit on the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a saffron turban, long swept hair and flowing orange clothing; the page identifies the event as involving him.2004-08-02A photograph of a private blessing in a plain room with terracotta tiles and a deep red wall. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, places his hand on the crown of a man in a white polo shirt and khaki trousers. The man in white stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, wearing a long rudraksha mala. A woman in white with glasses and a saffron shawl smiles behind them. A cameraman in a white shirt films from the upper right, and a white fan and a small red rug sit in the room. a person appearance is shown in the saffron robes, turban and long hair, presented as the person giving the blessing.2004-08-08A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turban stands before a shrine with a red satin valance trimmed with tassels and bells. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in front. Behind him stand two decorated deity murti figures with floral garlands and gold-trimmed crowns, one holding a bow. A partially visible person in white and blue stands at the left edge, and plastic shopping bags sit on the floor by a wooden pedestal. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo as the saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, standing in a temple-like room.2004-08-20August 08 20042004-08-08August 02 20042004-08-02A photograph of two men descending a narrow staircase with a red carpeted runner and a wooden railing. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban wears a yellow and purple flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and holding the handrail. Beside him on the left, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands close. Behind them, a third person in white is partly visible near the upper railing. A photo caption in the corner reads 08/02/2004, and the photo is Nithyanandapedia archive material.2004-08-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. He sits cross-legged on a white-draped chair on a stage, with red and yellow flower arrangements in glass vases on either side. The back wall is pale and a white curtain hangs at the left edge. In the lower foreground, the dark hair of an unseen audience member is visible. The photo carries a copyright overlay and the date 08/10/2004.2004-08-10August 10 20042004-08-10August 08 20042004-08-08