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A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, standing barefoot on a grey stone platform under a corrugated metal roof, wearing a bright orange silk draped garment with gold-bordered edges and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of large beads and pendants. He smiles and gestures with one hand toward a red metal hoop hanging overhead. Behind him a crowd watches: on the left, a man in a blue shirt presses his palms together in namaste, a boy in white kurta and a girl in a dark red dress stand nearby, and on the right a woman in an orange sari with a mangalsutra stands with hands folded, next to a man in white dhoti and a woman in a pink patterned sari. Palm fronds and a red metal structure appear in the background, and a sign with Kannada script is visible on the orange wall at left.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads and a pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands barefoot on a raised grey platform under a corrugated metal roof, raising one hand with a pointing gesture while speaking. Behind him, devotees in orange saris and white kurtas stand with palms joined, and a boy in white kurta and dhoti stands in front. A red circular frame hangs overhead, and a sign on the orange wall reads a Kannada name. Palm trees and a red structure are visible outside.2011-10-26Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red and gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, standing barefoot on a stone platform beneath a corrugated roof with a red hoop hanging overhead. A priest in white dhoti with white tripundra markings on his face, arms and torso extends his arm to the orange-clad man, holding a yellow thread. Behind them devotees stand watching, including a boy in white kurta, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala on the right. A Kannada signboard on the orange wall reads a temple name.2011-10-26A man stands barefoot on an orange cloth-covered platform, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and layered rudraksha mala with yellow and purple flower garlands. His hands are pressed to his chest in a respectful gesture. Behind him, a row of women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaste, and a young child in white clothes stands beside them. A small ornate gold-coloured stand sits at the left edge of the platform. Under a corrugated roof, the scene resembles a satsang or public talk. a person: the man wears saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial floral garlands while standing as the speaker at the centre of the stage.2010-08-19A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace, stands smiling on a blue-covered stage with his hands clasped at his waist. Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a second saffron-clad man with long hair and a gold necklace walks, and behind them a woman in white and other people in white and orange stand under a pink and maroon draped canopy. At right, a floral arrangement of marigolds, pink flowers and greenery sits beside a microphone at a podium, with cables on the sandy ground.2010-02-12April 14 20132013-04-14Outdoor photo at a temple-style setting with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing long dark hair, layered rudraksha malas and heavy gold bead necklaces, smiling and raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Around him, saffron-clad devotees and renunciates stand and kneel, several with palms pressed together in anjali and one bald man prostrating on the ground. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine arch with a deity murti decorated in red and gold garlands, and white stone sculptures stand nearby among green trees. A ceremonial staff with a metal top is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling figure with long hair and gold-bead necklaces, appearing in a satsang-style gathering.2013-03-10A barefoot man with long dark hair stands on a green mat under a corrugated metal roof with red steel beams. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment over one shoulder, multiple tiers of rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, beaded armlets and wrist bands, and a red bindi with a tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on his abdomen. Behind him are a cream wooden cart, potted plants, low buildings and palm trees. The page identifies this as Swamiji, with appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2011-11-17December 22 20112011-12-22November 07 20102010-11-07December 11 20112011-12-11June 23 20122012-06-23 +1 copies