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A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, a curved ceiling and recessed lights, where a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks forward with palms joined in namaste, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. Beside him, a second man in orange with a shawl and a red bag follows. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis accompany them, and on the left, women in a white-and-magenta sari and a red-and-orange sari, one with hands joined in greeting, stand receiving the group. A display table with a white cloth and framed photos lines the left wall. The saffron-clad figure in front is a person, identified by the orange head wrap, saffron robe and rudraksha mala; the group is walking into the hall.

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July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of a corridor inside an ashram building with white walls and a marble floor. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala walks forward smiling, followed by several men in white dhoti and shirt clothing and a few in saffron, one with an orange shawl. On the left, a man in a striped shirt and trousers stands at a display table with a red handbag, and a framed poster on the wall shows a seated figure with a haloed crown. The walking figure in orange fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a probable Swamiji in person. Around eight to ten people are visible.2008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29December 30 20072007-12-30Photo of a doorway in an indoor hall, where a smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands in the centre with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a long rudraksha mala and orange garment. Beside and behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and look on. Wall decorations with cut-out borders are visible on the left. Appearance-based label: the saffron-robed figure in the centre is a Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-29Photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall with a metal railing and hanging green leaf festoons along the ceiling. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks toward the camera. Behind him several monastic men in orange and saffron robes walk in line, one with a shaved head. At right, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured necklace carries a silver kalasha with a green leaf, while a young boy in white dhoti with a maroon-striped shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. A man in a dark suit walks among them.2008-12-30A photograph of a man in a corridor with white walls and ceiling lights, centered in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a long rudraksha mala, pressing his palms together in namaste and smiling. Around him, men in white dhoti and shirt and orange shawls walk alongside; the man to the left wears an orange shawl over white clothes with a rudraksha mala, and to the right a man in orange robes with a red-edged shawl stands beside another in white with a gold bracelet. A man at the far left edge is partially visible. Several other people stand in the background.2008-07-30July 29 20082008-07-29Indoor photo of a hall with pillars and fluorescent lights where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala walks forward smiling, his arms relaxed at his sides. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in trousers stand and watch, a man in white holds a small plate, and a person in an orange wrap carries a camera. A wall clock and ceiling fans are visible. a person appears as the orange-robed figure with the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and red bindi, and the orange-robed figure is in person in the hall.2006-09-25A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white and pink draped ceiling and a projection screen behind. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala raises his hand in blessing as devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in namaskar along the left. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak holds a silver plate with offerings. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind. A large framed image of a deity temple hangs on the right wall. a person candidate: the centre figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala is a person by appearance cues, though the image is uncertain.2010-10-20A procession walks along a striped mat through a decorated hall at night, lit by warm lamps. Leading on the left, a smiling man with long dark hair, an orange turban and an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is a person candidate; the cues are his long hair, turban, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him, an elderly man in a pale pink robe with a white and pink garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Behind them, a bearded ascetic in orange with a beaded necklace and a sannyasi in orange robes follow, while devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in the background beneath colourful umbrellas and orange flags.2007-12-30