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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in an ornate hall wearing an orange-red saffron-toned garment with a gold-bordered drape, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. He wears a pink and white flower garland around his neck. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded in respect, and a man in orange stands behind. A red box of offerings sits on a table at left, with yellow curtains, columns and a patterned rug in the background. The central figure's long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and he is physically present in the scene.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a thick pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands with both arms raised high in a joyful gesture inside a yellow-walled hall with floral pillars. A red dot is on his forehead. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in saffron carries a red tray, and a white-clad man in a gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads stands at left on a striped mat. A red amplifier unit and a monitor are visible at right. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate bead necklace and garland.2012-06-03 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA smiling man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl walks through an ornate hall with arched cream columns, wearing a heavy white jasmine garland with pink flower accents, a gold beaded necklace with a pink flower pendant, and a round emblem on his chest; a red tilak marks his forehead. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand or walk, one with arms crossed, while a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala carries a red box. Appearance-based identity is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the central figure as a person, so the role is given as a devotee in a garlanded procession-like setting.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA woman in a rust-brown sari-style garment with a red bindi and white forehead markings stands on a striped red-and-cream runner, smiling with eyes lowered. She wears a long garland of pink roses and green leaves with a white jasmine strand and yellow-orange flowers hanging down. Beside her, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a gold-and-orange cloth tray bearing a gold ceremonial object. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting, behind a metal railing. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible in the hall.2012-10-13A photograph of a ceremony at a decorated altar. A central figure with dark hair pulled back wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-banded border, a gold bead necklace and a multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, plus gold armlets and bangles; they hold a white flower garland on a thread and smile while looking down. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a gold-carved throne with a maroon cushion, backed by a wall of red, yellow and purple flower arrangements. A small figure in a white shirt appears at the lower left, and a pink cloth lies on the floor at right.2013-04-23A smiling person in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, raises both arms in greeting inside an ornate cream-coloured hall with arches. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand beside, one on the right with white sacred markings on the arm. Behind them a gold and red throne and a red amplifier are visible. The figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, a red bindi and saffron clothing, which fits the Swamiji (probable) description of a presiding guru receiving devotees.2012-06-03A photograph of a ceremonial event under a red and white tent. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a gold pendant over a red robe walks with his eyes lowered. He wears a thick pink and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind him, bare-chested attendants in orange-red dhotis and beaded necklaces carry a yellow-covered book and a brass tray. Brass oil lamps stand along the left side, and a man in white with sunglasses holds a camera. An attendant at lower right has long hair and a gold pendant. Swamiji (probable): the centre man wears a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and garland, with long hair, and is positioned as the central figure of the procession.2017-10-01A man stands barefoot on a striped rug in a temple-like hall with folded hands in namaste, wearing a long reddish-brown draped garment, a heavy pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold waist belt and a large gold pendant, with gold armbands and bangles and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a shirtless attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads holding a tall yellow pole, and a red and blue banner with gold trim and a yellow fringe hangs on the right. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's event context, so this is an in_person candidate with uncertain identity.2017-09-28September 04 20132013-09-04 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14A smiling man with swept-back dark hair in a bun wears a rudraksha band across his forehead, a red bindi, and a long-tailed red-ochre saffron robe with a large gold-bead necklace and white and pink flower garlands. Behind him a shaven-headed man in white with a red tilak looks on, and several onlookers stand in a plain yellow hall. A partly visible hand in white cloth and a rudraksha bracelet appears at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the swept-back hair, rudraksha band, saffron robe and gold bead mala are the cues for the man in the centre.2012-05-12