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A man with shoulder-length dark hair stands in the centre wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white flowers, pink flowers and yellow marigolds. He presses his palms together in namaskar with a smile. Around him, devotees crowd under a striped and patterned canopy; a woman in white with silver-grey hair bends forward, and a woman in a blue saree with a flower garland and gold jewellery leans in at the lower right. Others in green, yellow and white clothes lean in or bow, some with hands folded. Many onlookers stand in the background among trees.

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September 23 20062006-09-23A photograph of a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers, standing with palms pressed together in greeting. He is surrounded by a dense crowd under a striped cloth canopy with green leaf decorations. Devotees bend low in front of him, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and jewellery smiles nearby. A man in white shirt stands behind him, and a metal plate with offerings is visible at lower centre.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Crowded outdoor gathering under a canopy of tarpaulin and trees. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white jasmine and pink flower garland, seated on a patterned mat. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, women in white saris with orange borders, and a woman in a purple shawl bend forward. A woman in white sari arranges pink flower petals and garlands on a white cloth. Onlookers in the background include a uniformed police officer and a man in a checked shirt. The scene suggests a welcoming or blessing ceremony with flower offerings.2006-09-23Outdoor darshan scene under a large red, orange and yellow tented canopy with striped fabric drapes. At the centre, a long-haired figure in a blue silk garment and a white and red flower garland, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, stands while devotees bow and offer flower petals and small plates. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, and others in saffron-orange shawls, press forward with folded hands. Women in saris and salwar kameez with gold jewellery stand nearby, and a white vehicle and trees are visible beyond the tent. The figure has distinctive long swept hair and ornate gold adornments, with several cues matching the a person appearance, though the identification is probable rather than certain.2009-07-05A photograph of an outdoor crowd scene. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a thick white flower garland with green bud accents and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a golden pendant. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few men in saffron robes stand close, some with red and white tilak marks. Bright daylight, green trees and a light sky appear behind the group. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this event.2008-07-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers with yellow blossoms. A man in a white shirt bends forward to touch his feet while a woman in white with a nose ring and orange border smiles behind him. A red and orange banner with a golden urn-like emblem hangs in the background, and a gold wristwatch is visible at the right edge.2006-09-23A photograph of a crowd of children and adults at a festival gathering. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe reaches out to touch the forehead of a young girl in white, a rudraksha mala hanging on her chest. Around them, many children in white clothes and tilak marks press close, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari with a red bindi stands in the foreground. On the left edge, a man in orange robes holds a tall ceremonial staff. Several adults in white stand at the back, some with hands folded in greeting.2008-12-23Outdoor tented gathering with white and pink draped fabric overhead. A long-haired man with a beard, wearing a red sleeveless top and a garland of white and pink flowers, smiles while holding an orange cloth. Nearby, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands beside a bowed woman in white, and a man in white bends low before him. Onlookers in blue and red stand behind, and a tray of pink and orange flowers lies in the foreground. The appearance of the central figure in red is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the match is not strong enough to confirm identity.2009-07-07