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A photograph of four men walking through an indoor hall with polished grey floors, dark pillars and a stone staircase behind them. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a red vertical mark on his forehead gestures with one hand raised to his head, mid-conversation. Beside him a younger man in white kurta and white trousers wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded booklet. A moustached man in white kurta stands with arms crossed at left, and an older bearded man in white, with a lanyard and a small object in his hand, walks at right. Potted plants and other people in the background complete the scene. The saffron-robed man shows distinctive orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace is worn by the younger man, and the context supports a person candidate in the orange robe.

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December 16 20062006-12-16Several men walk down a granite-walled entrance hall toward a wide staircase with a large mosaic panel behind it. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and orange headwear, with long hair and a red-beaded rudraksha mala, walks beside a man in white kurta and white dhoti who gestures with his hand. Another man in white stands at right, wearing a white shirt and a light necklace. Behind them, men in white and an orange-clad attendant follow. Potted plants line the floor and a small blue-and-white emblem is visible on the left pillar. A copyright overlay and archive source line appear at the lower right.2006-12-16Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a lawn and tall shade trees in morning light. In the centre right, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and a red mark on the forehead wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and sandals, with a shadow falling across the pavement. Around them, men in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis walk along; one older man with white hair and a white beard carries a small item and wears a lanyard. A man in a striped shirt and brown trousers walks barefoot. A white car is parked behind them.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 15 20062006-12-15Evening photograph of a group walking across an open paved courtyard in front of a multi-storey building with columns and lit windows. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a tall orange head wrap and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks beside several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards. One man in white carries a dark bag, and another man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Palm trees and shrubs are visible behind.2006-12-16January 02 20082008-01-02December 16 20062006-12-16Photograph of a group walking through a doorway in a plain interior. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red markings on his chest, smiling and gesturing with his hand, is at centre. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the foreground. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, follow, and a man at left holds a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A woven mat lies on the floor at bottom, and a printed notice is pinned to the wall at right. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in the orange robe, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala; he is in person.2006-12-17January 07 20082008-01-07December 16 20062006-12-16Outdoors at a dusty compound with a block wall, palm tree and orange marigolds behind. A person in a flowing orange robe sits cross-legged on a low dark platform, smiling, one hand raised near the ear. Behind and beside them stand three men in white kurta-style clothing: one in white with an orange shawl, one older man with a white moustache and a rudraksha mala, and one in white with a lanyard and badge. The orange-robed seated figure has long dark hair pulled back and bare feet, and appears to be a sannyasi-style presenter rather than a verifiable identity, so the a person field is left unsure.2008-06-22