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Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled room. A man in orange saffron cloth over red garments, with long swept-back hair and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, stands centre frame and smiles, appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), in_person. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border wears a dark bead necklace and bangles and holds a green bottle. On the right a man in white shirt and dark mala beads gestures with one hand. At left, two men in white bend forward, one with dark hair in the foreground. Five physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a gathering in a plain white-walled room. A central figure with long, loose dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, bending forward with hands extended toward the seated women in the foreground. Around him, a young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby with his hands folded. Older men in white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand to the right, and a woman in a white-and-yellow sari stands at the left. Foreground figures include women with flowers in their hair, seen from behind. The central figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, saffron robe and mala; this is an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity.2007-01-12November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over the shoulders and multiple gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the centre, extending a folded white paper or prasadam to a row of men in white shirts and white dhotis with hands folded in greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in a saffron cloth and beaded necklace stands by a tray of fruit, and an older man in white with an orange shawl is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a projection screen and blue drapery. The central figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, and is presented as the one giving prasadam to devotees.2011-02-27A photograph of an indoor gathering at a house visit. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe over his shoulders, smiles and extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse who stands with her palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with pink trim stands at right. Behind them, several men and a woman in a white sari with red-bordered patterns stand watching; one man wears a white checked shirt and an orange-brown lungi. Red curtains hang on the left and an arched white railing is visible above. Green bananas or vegetables are visible at the lower left. Ceiling fans hang from the ceiling. The man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress matches the appearance cues of a person, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-17A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a light marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with red blooms receives an offering from an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, who bends forward holding a small red fruit and a flat object. Standing behind are a man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a gold chain, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a younger man in white with a yellow shawl, watching closely. On the left a man in cream shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera on the left. On the right, a wooden-style tray of red fruit and a figure in orange sit beside the scene.2010-02-17Photograph of a group of men in white shirts and dark trousers standing indoors against a plain white wall, with a window grille at left. In the centre a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl, with his hands folded, apparently in conversation with the men around him. A man on the far left has a moustache and a white shirt, another wears glasses, and a seated elderly man in orange clothing sits at the left edge. Several people stand behind the group.2007-01-12Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a barred window at left. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, a red bindi, and a garland of orange-yellow beads with red rosettes around his neck, hands clasped at his waist. Around him, older men in white shirts and trousers stand close, one wearing eyeglasses and a watch, and a woman in glasses and a grey top stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the background, and a man in glasses sits at the right edge.2007-01-12April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesNight-time photo at an outdoor ritual. A man in an orange saffron shawl over a white dhoti, with a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, stands at a white-draped table with a steel plate of white powder and a steel cup, sprinkling or offering the powder into the cupped hands of a young girl in a white outfit with a pink-bordered dupatta. Behind them stand a man in white clothes, a smiling older woman in a teal-green sari with glasses, and a man in white. Other onlookers in white are seen at the lower edge. A pale cinderblock wall forms the backdrop. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron shawl cues, and his role is officiant, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2007-02-16A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing in a white-walled hall with orange and gold floor mats. A seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long curly dark hair holds a folded handwritten sheet while facing a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together in prayer. A standing man in white clothes and an orange scarf rests his hand on the kneeling man's head. Beside them a woman in a red floral blouse kneels with her head bowed, and a woman in white with a gold border stands at left. A man in white with hands folded in namaste stands in the background, and another robed figure in orange appears at right near a wooden box of items. The seated robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing, so the a person field is unsure.2010-07-11