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A photograph inside a bright indoor hall with a white ceiling and recessed lights. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a gold-trimmed fold and a small gold ornament wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, layered rudraksha malas and beaded bangles, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in a rust-brown robe and layered rudraksha necklaces stands with a serious expression. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari holds a red apple. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand among a crowd, with a framed painting on the far wall and a red carpet on the floor at right.

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A man in a rust-red turban with a gold stripe and a gold pin, wearing a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders and layered rudraksha malas, smiles while reading a sheet of paper held in his left hand and raising his right hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands beside a group of women in saris, one in yellow and one in pink, several holding small packets. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling of fluorescent lights and a metal railing in the foreground. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2013-11-24A photograph in a large white-tiled hall with red curtains and framed photo panels on the walls. In the foreground, a man in a brown silk garment with gold border, a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, gold bangles and a brown-and-gold turban with an ornate jewelled ornament raises one hand in greeting toward a man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, stand among others in white and orange.2013-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with white tiled ceiling, red curtains and a framed deity picture at back. A man in a brown-and-gold silk garment, a saffron-and-gold turban with a gold ornament, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces raises his right hand in blessing as he walks past a line of devotees in white kurta and dhoti clothing. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste; one holds a bowl of kumkum-toned items. A bald man in saffron robes stands at right, and a camera tripod is visible.2013-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Center right, a smiling man in an orange-and-saffron turban and saffron-red garment with gold stripes wears a long gold necklace with large gold pendants and rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a white shirt bows with palms joined. Around them, people in white clothing stand with hands folded, a man in white wears a small ear microphone, and a man at right wears white garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a golden deity image is visible at the back of the hall.2013-08-16Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-brown turban with gold stripes, a dark orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland and a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads, raising his right hand in greeting as he walks through a hall. A young man in a striped white shirt in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them, other people in white and dark clothing stand in a crowd near a red curtain and a decorated shrine-like backdrop. The man in the turban shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and orange robes; the page identifies him as Swamiji, and his appearance is consistent with that, so this is a probable candidate. The photo shows a satsang-style gathering.2013-07-05November 21 20132013-11-21A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with gold borders stands in a temple hall, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee whose palms are pressed together. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, a man with slicked-back hair wears a red tilak and white-and-gold garments, and a blurred golden deity shrine and red drapes fill the background. Several other people in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2013-07-07November 24 20132013-11-24Photograph of a smiling man in a rust-orange saffron wrap with a yellow inner garment, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace of large round beads over a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, gold hoop earrings, long swept-back black hair and a red bindi. He raises a hand in greeting toward people at left, one woman with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a bald man in orange garments with a red tilak stands in a hall with a gold throne-like seat and red curtains; other attendees in white, blue and green saris and shirts line the aisle. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and rudraksha mala worn over saffron clothing, shown in person as an appearance-based candidate.2013-05-31November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial event in a hall. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown robe with gold borders, and a heavy garland of white, pink and yellow flowers over multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. He holds a white envelope or card in his right hand and extends it toward a line of devotees on the left, who wear orange and saffron clothing and hold their palms together. A woman in a green top and a second man in white stand in the background. Gold bangles, a red tray and a small table with items are visible at right. The person in the centre shows distinctive ceremonial cues (turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklace, saffron robe), so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), presented here as a receiving role in a satsang line. Several people are visible.2013-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in an ashram hall with a red curtain and warm lights behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe with a gold-edged sash, and a long gold necklace with dark rudraksha beads hands a small offering to a devotee. Surrounding him, devotees in white and saffron clothes press close, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a shaved-headed man in orange, and a woman holding a baby in a striped top. Bananas are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, smiling and distributing prasad).2013-07-07