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Photograph of a crowded indoor hall where two rows of white-clad devotees line both sides of an aisle. At centre, a figure with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace wears a maroon-red and gold-bordered garment and a gold waist belt, walking forward with a smile. Beside them, a woman in a deep red saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand along the aisle, and a green cloth bag is visible at right. Background shows a dark red curtain and stage area. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.

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January 02 20162016-01-02Photograph of a ceremonial walk down a polished hall lined on both sides by devotees in white dhotis and white garments, many with hands joined in greeting. Centre of the frame, a figure with swept-back dark hair wears a deep maroon-red robe with gold borders and a long ornate garland of beads, and holds a microphone; a second person in maroon with gold-edged sari and rudraksha mala walks beside, raising a hand in blessing. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks nearby. Metal barrier railings run along the left aisle. Probable Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by swept-back hair, rudraksha garland and saffron-red robe with ceremonial gold necklace, walking in procession as a blessing giver. Around 30 people are visible in the scene.2016-01-02A photograph of a long hall where devotees line both sides of a walkway, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Down the centre, a figure in a rust-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot, wearing a wide dark crown-like head covering and a long beaded garland; a woman in red sari with a cloth-wrapped object walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, follow. A maroon curtain hangs on the stage behind. Probable Swamiji cues: a dark crown-style headdress, ornate red-and-gold robe and layered garlands, with a distinguished role as the centre of the procession.2016-01-02A photograph inside a hall where a line of devotees stands on both sides of a polished floor. At centre, a smiling person with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle wears a rust-red garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a large beaded mala; a dark-red-robed woman with a rudraksha mala walks beside them holding a microphone. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with hands folded, one bare-chested man with a sacred thread. The central figure's dress and hairstyle are distinctive, giving a probable identification of a person in person as the procession-like walk passes through the line; the other figures are devotees and attendants. Blurred foreground heads fill the frame edges.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-red robes gathers in a hall. In the centre, a smiling person with a tall black turban, red-brown robes with gold borders, a heavy rudraksha mala and a gold waist sash stands among them, holding a handheld microphone. Nearby, others in white and red wear rudraksha malas, and a man in white stands with bare chest and sacred marks on his forehead. Blurred onlookers fill the foreground.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A long hall with polished floor where a procession walks down a central aisle between two rows of devotees behind metal barriers. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair in a swept-back style wears an orange-gold and maroon shawl over a red-brown robe with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, appearing to be a person leading the procession. Attendants in saffron-orange and red-brown robes walk beside him, and bare-chested men in white dhotis stand along the aisle at right. Devotees in white and lavender clothes lean forward at the barriers. A green and pink cloth lies on the floor near the front.2016-01-02A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2016-05-09June 10 20132013-06-10A photograph in a large hall with red curtains and pale ceiling lights. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a thick rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and a saffron-orange wrap raises one palm in greeting, probable Swamiji by appearance cues. A man in a white dhoti and white kurta with an orange-bordered shawl bows with folded hands in front of him. Another man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands to the left, and a man with white tilak and gold-bordered white dhoti stands at right. Background shows a stage with a deity backdrop, screens and seated attendees.2013-07-24January 02 20162016-01-02