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Outdoor photo at a white-columned building entrance with a marble step and potted plants. A man in an orange saffron robe and wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a wide smile, stands on the top step with his hands extended toward visitors. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and orange robe. Nearby, a man in a blue checked shirt stands at left, a woman in a black top with dark hair in a ponytail stands in the foreground, another woman in a light top leans in, and a man in a saffron robe bends forward at the step. A uniformed guard in khaki stands at far left. Orange marigolds sit in a pot at right.

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July 10 20082008-07-10Outdoors on a white-columned porch with steps and potted plants, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a loose orange saffron robe and raises a hand in greeting. Nearby, a man in a dark navy shirt bends toward him, and a woman in a light blue blouse with dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a plaid shirt stands at the left edge, and a second person in an orange robe is partly visible behind the navy-shirted man. Orange marigolds grow in a pot at the bottom right.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Photo of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe standing on the steps of a white columned building with potted plants, smiling as visitors greet them. A man in a dark navy shirt bends low with hands together, touching the ground before the figure, while a man in a grey checked shirt stands at left with hands clasped and a woman in white with a bangle gestures in greeting. A man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl stands nearby. Flowering marigolds and a red plant sit in pots by the steps. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A photograph on a paved courtyard outside a white colonnaded building with plants and trees behind. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a swept-back style stands on the steps, one hand raised to the head of a visitor bending toward him. Around him, a man in a grey checked shirt with his back to the camera, a bald older man in glasses, a woman in a white salwar outfit, and a woman in a beige sari with a crossbody bag stand watching. Potted plants and orange flowers sit beside the steps.2008-07-10Outdoor photo at a white colonnaded building with a paved walkway, potted plants and green trees. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes stands on the steps with hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a pendant necklace, also with hands joined, faces a group of visitors. Several devotees, including a woman in a grey top with an orange shawl and a man in a light blue shirt, stand on the walkway greeting them. A man in a patterned shirt and jeans stands with his back to the camera. The printed name a person appears nowhere in the image; the caption-free scene shows people greeting one another in front of the building.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on the white marble steps of a white colonnaded building, flanked by potted plants and an orange marigold plant in the foreground. He has long dark hair swept back and a warm smile, with his hands held out in front of him. A person in a blue shirt and dark trousers bends low at his feet, while a woman in a grey shawl and orange-bordered sari and several onlookers in cream and pale clothing gather on the left, one raising a phone.2008-07-10Outdoor photo at a white-columned building with a marble-edged step and potted plants. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bright orange-saffron robe with a draped wrap stands at the right, gesturing with an open hand toward a bent-over person in a blue shirt and dark trousers who is touching the ground near the steps. Beside the standing figure, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala looks on. On the left, several women and a man in beige, white and printed kurta clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, one woman wearing red-and-gold bangles. Trees and palms fill the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, a draped wrap and a rudraksha-style mala.2008-07-10Outdoor photograph on a white-columned veranda with potted plants and green trees behind. A man on the right with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange sleeveless wrap gestures and smiles while speaking. Beside him stands another man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala, and to the left a woman in a pale kurta with floral print and a man in dark clothing press palms together in greeting. Two people in grey and blue bow low in the foreground. The orange-clad man with long hair is a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair and saffron wrap with ornate ritual presentation, though appearance is not fully conclusive.2008-07-10Outdoor photograph at the entrance of a white-columned building with potted plants and green trees. A tall figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing orange-saffron wrap and a long orange garment, stands on marble steps gesturing with one hand toward a person kneeling below. Behind them, a second person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands near a pillar. A kneeling woman in a dark top bends over a small offering or arrangement on the ground, and a man in a checked shirt stands at left with his back to the camera. Several potted plants with orange flowers surround the steps.2008-07-10