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A photograph at a festive outdoor event shows a long-haired person in a flowing saffron-orange garment and a gold chain, seated at the front and bending over a pink box of colourful beads or small toys. Behind, a woman in a white sari with pink and dark dots holds a blue box, and several men in white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and beaded malas stand or sit on a red mat. A zebra-print cloth covers a chair at left, and a bright ball-like object is visible among the people.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a bright orange robe seated on a zebra-striped cushion, smiling and looking to one side with a gold pendant at his chest and a small red mark on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a white polka-dot top and a dark beaded necklace holds a pink case of colourful toys, and a man in white with a yellow sash behind him holds a bundle of coloured balls. Behind them, other people in white clothes and sunglasses stand in a crowd outdoors. The man in orange has long swept-back dark hair and a gold pendant, consistent with the Swamiji cues, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), sitting among devotees at a children's event.2008-12-24A man with long, swept-back black hair wears saffron-orange robes and a gold pendant necklace, smiling as he sits and handles a white thread with both hands. Beside him a young attendant in orange and white holds a tall ornate golden staff with a wooden pole, and a zebra-striped cloth lies on his seat. Behind them, women in white saris and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch among other devotees under a palm-thatched structure and a parked vehicle. The scene appears to be an outdoor event gathering. Swamiji (probable): the man has long, swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, and is identified by the page as present.2008-12-24Outdoor photograph under a colourful canopy with palm trees behind. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment and a gold chain, sits on a zebra-striped cloth and gestures toward a hand reaching in from the right. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron robes, one with a bindi and one in white, look on. At left, a bald man with a red tilak and orange robe and gold beads stands beside a gold staff topped with a figure. Someone holds a notebook at right. Several people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, orange robes and a gold necklace.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a 2008 Brahmotsavam event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling, with one hand resting on his knee while a woman in orange-bordered attire kneels before him. Behind him stands a bald man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace. Women in white and orange saris hold a brass tray with pink and orange items, and a smiling woman in a pink-and-white sari stands at right. A silver car and yellow marigold garlands are in the background, with colourful balls and small packages on a cloth at lower right.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA photo of a man seated cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat, wearing an orange robe, a long gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair and holds an open wooden box with a gold chain inside, looking down at it. Around him are other people in orange and white clothes, a microphone stand, a tripod, and a tray with red flowers. A person in a yellow-and-white garment sits in the background.2009-07-09December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a seated man in a black-and-gold throne chair against a painted backdrop of white and blue rock-like scenery. He wears an orange top, a leopard-print shawl, a long white flower garland with red blossoms, and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, several devotees in white and orange clothing stand and lean in close; a man in the foreground wears an orange sash over white, and a woman at right wears a yellow and pink sari. A faint logo appears at top left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne, given honour by devotees, showing distinctive long hair, ornate shawl, orange clothing and a flower garland.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting upright beside a tall golden staff in a large crowded hall. Behind him, many devotees sit in white and saffron clothes, several wearing garlands of yellow and white flowers; a woman in a brown-and-gold sari sits with hands folded, and a man in white kneels near a red box with small oil lamps and flower petals on a mat in front. The mood is a devotional assembly or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a long ornate gold necklace and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's Swamiji attribution.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24A smiling man with long, wavy dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange sleeveless top with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He peels a banana held in one hand over a tray of fruit in front of him. Behind him, a person in white stands with folded arms beside a potted plant, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the right edge. A camera operator is visible at the top of the frame. a person appearance cues: long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, seated at an offering tray. The scene appears to be a casual ashram moment.2010-07-11December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes seated under a red canopy with colourful tassels, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a child held by a person at the right edge. He wears a gold chain and a small red bindi, and a zebra-print cushion lies behind him. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a notebook and pen. Around them, women in white and patterned clothes and orange-clad attendants sit under palm trees. A brass vessel sits at the lower edge. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, shown in the role of a seated teacher giving blessings during a family-oriented gathering. Attendants and devotees sit nearby.2008-12-24