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A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands in a crowd, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over bare shoulders. He wears a long pink and white flower garland over a thick rudraksha mala and a silver ceremonial pendant. Behind him, several devotees look on in a yellow-walled hall, one woman with a red bindi. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, with the page noting his presence at this event. A dark sign with white lettering is visible on the wall behind him.

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May 24 20122012-05-24A smiling man stands in a bright hall, wearing a thick garland of red roses alternating with white jasmine strands draped over his shoulders. He has a red kumkum mark on his forehead, long dark hair, and wears an orange-brown cloth. A person's hand reaches toward him from the left, and blurred devotees stand in the background of the hall with cream walls and a ceiling fan. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing with a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2012-05-24May 24 20122012-05-24May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesA man stands in front of a dark temple interior, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and layered garlands of pink-and-white roses and red roses. Dark rudraksha malas hang across his chest beneath the flowers. He has a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, and looks off to the side with a slight smile. Behind him, out of focus, a woman in white clothing stands with her hands pressed together. The lighting is dim and warm, with a small orange-red object visible in the upper background. Swamiji (probable): saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair as in-person cues.2010-08-21A man stands on a red carpet in a covered hall, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with brown beads. He has a large garland of pink-and-white roses and red flowers around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped at his waist and he gazes upward. Behind him, several women in white saree-style clothing with gold borders stand with their palms pressed together in namaste. A girl in a pink top and blue pants also has her hands folded. A red-and-orange banner with printed text hangs on the wall behind. The man has long dark hair swept back and wears the saffron and rudraksha cues associated with the ashram's presentation, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), in person, receiving a flower welcome from devotees during a public gathering.2010-08-21A smiling man with long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead and a vibhuti mark, stands bare-chested except for an orange-saffron wrap draped over one shoulder. He wears a thick garland of red roses and white jasmine around his neck and holds a stack of printed papers in one hand. Behind him an indoor hall with pale yellow walls and a bright window holds a crowd of devotees, including an older woman with grey hair in a cream sari on the left and several men in shirts. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial garland, a compatible presentation, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2012-05-24Close photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, eyes lowered, wearing a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a gold earring. He is wearing a thick garland of white jasmine strands alternating with deep pink roses draped over his shoulders, and the blurred background shows a pale yellow wall. A second person's shoulder appears at the right edge and another blurred figure at the left. a person wearing a flower garland, shown with the distinctive long swept-back hair cue; the appearance is consistent with the page but visible cues are limited to hair and garland, so this is a candidate only.2012-05-24May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA man in profile stands in a dimly lit hall, wearing an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala across his chest. He has a red tilak on his forehead and slicked-back dark hair, and is draped with two garlands: one of pink-and-white rose petals and one of deep red flowers. Behind him, blurred figures in white and cream clothing stand with their hands pressed together.2010-08-21