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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair stands under a corrugated metal shelter in front of a rocky hillside. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and has a red mark on his forehead. Behind him a wooden shrine holds a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, flanked by deity murti and brass lamps. To the right a fire pit or offering table with stacked leaf plates and a blue cloth sits beside a striped and painted textile. A man in white clothes sits at left near a laptop.

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November 11 20062006-11-11A smiling man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a red-cushioned platform in a procession, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long chain of rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. A thick garland of red roses, white jasmine and a white tassel hangs from his shoulders, and the platform behind him is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and gold lion carvings. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white shirt stands at the edge. Corrugated metal roofing and a bare bulb overhead indicate a temporary pavilion. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2006-12-30A standing man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robes stands under a white canvas canopy beside a garlanded dais. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red rosebud and gold-bead accents draped across his chest and shoulders, plus a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He smiles, looks off to one side, and holds the front of his robe with one hand. Behind him, white floral garlands and pink flower arrangements decorate a white draped seat. A rocky hillside with green shrubs and a blue metal railing shows beyond the canopy edge, and a small table with a white cloth sits at lower left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, saffron robes and gold-bead necklace.2008-07-27A smiling man stands on a red-carpeted platform under a white canopy, wearing a saffron-orange turban, an orange sleeveless wrap, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red rose-bud accents draped across his shoulders and down his front, and holds one hand at his waist. Behind him a white backdrop is decorated with white jasmine strands and pink and white flower garlands, and a white-draped table with a small device sits at left beside a rocky hillside.2008-07-27A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a purple and white orchid garland and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, presses his palms together in front of his chest. He stands on a white cloth-covered platform beside a golden brass oil lamp (deepam) and a golden ceremonial stand. To the left, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray. Behind, two women in white and blue saris look on. On the right, a white marble statue of a deity or saint in red garments and a red headpiece is garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers, with a large painted image of a bull behind. Trees and a stone colonnade frame the open-air hall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, orchid garland and gold necklace.2008-12-31A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gilded throne wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long gold bead mala with ornate gold pendants. He holds a small object in one hand and rests the other on his knee. Behind him stand a golden kalasha-style vessel and a garlanded deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands. A devotee in a brown garment bows at his feet, and a man in white with a garland stands to the right. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and gold mala match the page's identification, and he is seated on a throne receiving pada puja.2010-07-24A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl edged in gold zari and a long rudraksha mala, walking outdoors past a white temple structure with an orange-flagged pole behind him. Two men stand nearby: one on the left in a red checked shirt with hands folded in namaste, one in white shirt and dhoti, and a man on the right in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron robes with gold border, and rudraksha mala cues. The white temple and flags suggest a temple setting.2012-04-02A seated man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with gold border sits outdoors on a rock beneath a colourful striped canopy, smiling. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. His hands are folded in his lap, and bare feet rest on a bed of flower petals. Behind him rise rocky hills and a green fan palm.2007-01-12July 29 20062006-07-29A standing man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a yellow-edged shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a pale grey-white turban with gold-embellished edging. He wears a long white flower garland with dark maroon accents and a multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He holds his hands together near his waist and smiles toward the camera. Behind him a shrine holds a white deity murti with a red cloth, decorated with white and purple-yellow flower garlands, and brass vessels and oil lamps sit on a blue-grey altar. The turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and garland match the appearance cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone and the page does not place a person at this event.2008-12-29A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits barefoot in a cream and gold floral upholstered armchair with a carved gold-trimmed wooden frame, against deep red drapery. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala across his chest, and rests one arm on the armrest. A white shaggy rug lies beneath the chair. The appearance cues match a person candidate seated in a ceremonial throne-like chair, as an in-person presence.2012-04-14A smiling man seated outdoors in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, wearing a cream turban edged with gold sequins and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, multiple strands of heavy gold beads, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. His hands rest clasped in his lap. Behind him, blurred figures in white shirts stand near a tall gold-coloured pole under a bright sky.2008-12-29