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A photograph of two people in close conversation at an indoor event. A woman with short dark hair, wearing a pale green embroidered kurta over a red top and holding a small white item, leans toward a smiling man seated on a cushioned gold-trimmed armchair. The man has long, swept-back black hair and wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and his hand is raised in a gesture of conversation. Behind them stand a red-draped table with stacked papers, a white tower fan, brass oil lamps and rows of maroon chairs. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper left. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in the honoured position.

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March 27 20062006-03-27A photo of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to a kneeling woman in a white and cream sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala. She smiles and holds a small object in her hands. Behind them a man in white kurta stands holding a tray, and a woman in white with red beads stands nearby. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a cushioned gold-trimmed sofa, with a plant and a white fan at the back.2006-03-27A photograph of a woman with short tousled blonde hair in a green kurta with a rust-coloured beaded necklace, palms pressed together in greeting, facing a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl who holds a small white card or paper. Behind them a man in white clothes with a red cord and folded hands stands among other seated and standing attendees. Golden ritual objects are on the table in front, and the setting appears to be an indoor hall. A probable Swamiji is the man in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a shawl, and is physically present in the scene.2009-12-17March 13 20062006-03-13March 27 20062006-03-27A photo of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange and black tiger-striped wrap and multiple rudraksha and white bead malas, handing a folded white paper to a woman in a white sari with a light shawl who holds her palm up in greeting. Trays of offerings sit on a low table in front, with a maroon curtain behind. Two people are visible in the foreground.2013-05-20April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of an indoor reception room with gold-framed sofas upholstered in cream and gold fabric, red roses and green foliage, and a tall brass oil lamp in the background. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered silk kurta sits on the sofa, smiling, while a man in a brown jacket leans forward with bent head, hands extended to receive something from him. A woman in a gold-patterned sari is partly visible at the left edge. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a cream embroidered kurta and has long, loose dark hair, consistent with the page's description of a visiting spiritual leader; the appearance is one cue only, so this is an appearance-based label.2006-03-23A photograph of an indoor meeting in a living room with floral-patterned upholstered armchairs. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and shawl sits smiling on the right, holding a red rudraksha mala that a woman in a white cardigan with a red scarf is offering. A potted palm and an electric fan stand behind them, and a small wooden side table holds a white flower. a person is described by the appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes, seated as a recipient of the mala offering.2006-04-27A photograph of two people in close conversation on a green carpet at an indoor convention. On the left, a person with long, dark, wavy hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits near white flowers with yellow petals. On the right, an older woman with white hair pulled back wears a white button-up shirt and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and gestures with both hands as she speaks. Behind them, a seated woman in a white top rests on a white cloth with a maroon cushion, and another seated person in white and maroon garments sits further back near a folding chair. A small white fan and a water bottle are visible at the edges.2006-03-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi smiles while placing a ring or small object on the finger of a blonde woman in a white top who holds her palms together. A second woman in white with dark hair looks down in the background beside a vase of pink, orange and white flowers in a hall with wooden floors and folding chairs. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long dark hair, saffron robe, and a bindi. He appears to be giving a blessing or initiation gesture at a healers' gathering.2006-03-06March 26 20062006-03-26