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A photograph of a person in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, bending forward while holding a tall brass ceremonial vessel decorated with a white jasmine garland. Behind them stand several onlookers in casual shirts and a woman in a navy and red sari with a red bindi. A blue and gold brocade cloth edged with white flowers is visible at the right. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.

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Photograph of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes bending forward at an indoor event, wearing a white jasmine garland. He is leaning toward a tall brass vessel with a curved golden spout, its neck wrapped in white flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in a dark blue sari with red and gold border stands with bangles, and behind them a crowd of men and women in shirts and glasses looks on. In the lower right, a green and gold silk cloth with a white-and-gold border covers a table or seat. The scene suggests a ritual offering or welcome ceremony.2003-07-27A photograph of a ritual scene in a small hall with a bright flame in the foreground. A man seated on the right wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, a gold armband and a bare upper body, and holds a silver trident-like staff with a small disc. Behind him a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis presses forward, several with hands raised in prayer; one in a white shirt holds a lit lamp toward a seated person in orange with rudraksha beads who has the head bowed. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and a child stands at left. The seated figure in the centre shows a bare shaved head and is receiving blessings. Visible ritual elements suggest aarti with lamps amid a devotee gathering.2014-07-01November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, smiling and looking downward as he walks across a light-grey carpet in an indoor hall. He wears a long white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, people in white clothing stand and move around, and blue chairs are visible at the right. The turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garland match the page's Swamiji candidate cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person.2003-07-27November 15 20132013-11-15July 27 20032003-07-27Close photo of a man in orange saffron robes wearing a gold-embroidered white turban and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He wears a thick garland of white flowers with red rose clusters and green foliage, and a long gold bead necklace with dark bands hangs at his chest. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Behind him, a woman in a red blouse with a bindi stands among other devotees, and orange-clad figures and orange flags fill the background of an outdoor festival procession.2008-12-30A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange head cloth, hands pressed together in namaskar and smiling, on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests and a deep red velvet back. A red and multicoloured canopy with tassels hangs above, framed by white and purple flower garlands, with a large white-and-yellow flower garland draped over his shoulders. Before the throne stands a silver pedestal with red flowers, bananas and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. Two women in white saris stand to the left, one holding a lit oil lamp, and decorative swords and a trident-like staff decorate the scene.A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe stands centre frame, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Behind him, devotees in white clothes hold silver vessels with yellow cloth on their heads, and a purple canopy with red tassels hangs overhead. A red and gold cloth is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, long hair and gold beaded necklace match the page's Swamiji claim, so he is identified as a probable in-person presence.2005-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a matching turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold bangles, receives a devotee at a ritual. A man in a rust-brown kurta with a lanyard holds out his hands toward a brass oil lamp hung on chains, while a woman in an orange sari holds the lamp. Behind them, women in orange, gold and green saris stand in a row beside gold ritual vessels and a small lamp. The room has dark stone walls lined with small lights, and a large floral garland hangs at the top right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, seated on a golden throne. Oil lamp arati and darshan are shown.2011-12-11A photograph of a smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, eyes closed, wearing a long rudraksha mala across the chest and rudraksha bracelets on the wrist. Large garlands of red-orange roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with copper-coloured cylinders between them, hang around the neck and shoulders. A forehead red dot is visible. Around him stand several men in casual clothes, including one in a grey t-shirt on the left and one with a moustache, with a green canopy overhead.2015-05-01July 02 20042004-07-02