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A photograph of a padha puja ritual inside a white and blue draped tent with patterned fabric. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red undershirt, with long dark hair, rests his palm on the head of a kneeling bald older man in a green plaid shirt and khaki trousers, who holds his hands in anjali. A man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a saffron shawl and a mala stands behind, and a man in white on the left holds a small vessel. Two women in white saris stand to the right, one with a long braid and one holding a white cloth. The seated figure in orange is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala on the standing attendant, with the padha puja setting.

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August 25 20092009-08-25A photograph inside a white-and-blue draped tent at an ashram event. Seated on a white cushioned seat is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undershirt, with short dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, appearing to be the a person (appearance cues: saffron robe and seated honoured position; identity uncertain from appearance). A devotee in an orange shirt kneels before him, touching his feet during a padapuja-style reverence while a marigold-decorated plate sits nearby. Around them stand attendants and devotees: a man in a white kurta in a long white robe with a red-orange shawl, several women in white saris and salwar, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a woman in a navy sari with orange border. A red floral arrangement and a decorative cloth backdrop with arched motifs frame the scene.2009-08-25July 12 20062006-07-12August 25 20092009-08-25A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07Evening scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a white-cushioned seat on a raised platform, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and two other standing men in white with orange shawls watch; a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. On the left, a seated man observes beside a table with a tray, a basket of fruit, flower garlands and a walking stick. Behind, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, and a fan and colourful hanging fabric decorate the stage. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation with a seated guru figure present.2007-02-11July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a seated man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless garment, has long dark wavy hair and rudraksha beads, and sits on an orange-cushioned seat. The devotee wears a white shirt and has palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand people in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls, a woman in white on the right, and a child and another woman in the lower left. A small tray with offerings sits at the right edge. This is a blessing moment during darshan.2010-07-01A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-covered seat with white and red flower garlands and fruit on the table, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. Standing nearby are a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in a yellow sari, and other onlookers. On a golden throne at the upper left sits another figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the seated figure in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or temple-style ritual. A kalasha-like object and a fan are visible.2007-02-11July 11 20092009-07-11Outdoor photo of a blessing at a gathering on bare earth. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, has his forehead touched by a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cloth beside a small red-bordered rug and a white towel with flower petals. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch, one with hands raised in prayer. A man in an orange cloth stands at the right edge, and an older man in white with an orange-and-white cord stands at the left. Garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2006-07-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark curly hair, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. The saffron-robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, feet on a red-and-brown footstool. Beside them a seated man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead watches. Standing attendants in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow or red scarves stand in the background, one with a folded paper in hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a white floor and a dark curtain. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, seated in a blessing role.2010-09-05