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A photograph of a crowd of men in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, gathered at night. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits low, his face turned to the right. Behind him, a man in white with a flower garland stands among the group, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl looks on. Another young man at the right wears white with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead, while a man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands among them. a person cues: the foreground figure has long swept-back hair and an orange robe, though the face is not clearly distinct from the others; treat as uncertain. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms are visible at left.

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Night photograph of a group of men in white silk kurta-style garments with orange shawls. In the lower left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala kneels and speaks upward toward the standing group. Behind him, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands centre, hands at his sides, while a younger man on the right with a vibhuti forehead mark has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men and a woman stand in the background, and white flower garlands hang at the left edge.2007-12-25A dim indoor hall with a plain cream wall and a dark blue curtain at the right edge. In the right foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, speaking with his mouth open and looking to the left. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and white shawls stand and sit; a standing man in white wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds his hands together, a woman in white with a bead necklace rests her hand near her face, and a seated man in an orange shawl looks toward the speaker. A partly visible person in orange sits at the lower left edge.2006-12-10A photograph of a group of men standing near a white doorway. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace, and is turned in profile to the left. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped. Behind them, men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and gold beaded necklaces stand, one wearing a rudraksha mala with a pendant. On the far left edge, a figure in orange holds a silver tray of pink flower petals.2010-02-12August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra with red kumkum on his forehead, an orange saffron shawl and a white and red flower garland stands facing right. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe with short dark hair and a white forehead mark gestures toward him while holding a folded orange cloth. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, fill the frame, and a woman in a green saree and a young man with red forehead marks watch. Partly visible people appear at the bottom edge.2009-02-05Night-time photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and a large necklace of wooden beads, speaking to a group of men gathered around. The seated figure is positioned at right on a raised platform edge; a candidate matching a person by appearance (long swept hair, orange clothing, bead malas) is visible, so this is probable. Around them, several men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala and another with a white forehead mark. A younger man in orange kneels in front holding a mobile phone, while more people stand in the background among lights and a camera on a stand at upper right.2008-08-02December 07 20072007-12-07A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, clapping and singing together. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair wears a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala, smiling and clapping. Beside him a man in white holds an orange shawl. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and glasses, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits clapping, next to a bearded man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, more seated people in white and orange clothing are visible, along with a white-clad figure standing at upper right. The setting suggests satsang or bhajan singing.2009-06-22A photograph of a group walking through a temple interior at night. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange saffron garment with a gold border walks forward, appearing to speak. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Around him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a cream sari stands behind. Another man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala is at the right edge. A carved stone pillar and a metal rod are visible in the background.2012-04-11A photograph of a satsang-style gathering at night under a golden parasol. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a dark-brown robe, wearing a yellow-orange marigold garland, bangles and an arm band, smiles while holding up and folding an orange cloth. Behind him, two young men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand, one holding a long silver staff. Seated at right, a bearded man with long curly hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a cushion, and a bald man in an orange headwrap sits beside him, with another attendant in orange at the edge of the frame. A microphone stands at left, and a fan is visible behind the group.2016-07-15A crowd of men at night in a dim setting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron garment and a necklace of large yellow-green beads, and gestures with his raised right hand. Around him, men wear white shirts and orange shawls, and one wears an orange-and-white garment with a visible lanyard. Several others stand close behind, some with white or orange clothing. The central man has distinctive long hair and saffron-coloured robes with a bead necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2008-08-02A photograph of a seated speaker in orange clothing addressing a gathering at a microphone. The central figure wears an orange garment over bare shoulders, a large white flower garland with green and blue ribbon accents, and rudraksha beads, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a white forehead mark, and to the left another seated man in white and orange looks down. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange sit before orange drapes, with a tall gold pole and a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial at right. Because the page notes Swamiji at this event, the central figure has distinctive visible cues: long swept-back hair, a flower garland and rudraksha beads, and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate physically present.2007-12-25