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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back dark hairstyle and a red tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in his right hand and incense sticks in his left during a ritual. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with multiple strands across his chest and a pink cloth on his lap. Behind him stand a man in white clothes and another person in orange garments. Marigold flowers and a silver vessel sit in the foreground near a deity or puja setup, with a yellow sign with red Hindi script in the background. The attire and cues like the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, with the figure performing a puja with bell and incense.

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July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Close photo of a long-haired man seated in orange saffron robes draped over the shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala that hangs to his lap. He has a red bindi and tilak on his forehead and holds a polished silver bell in his right hand while a small brass bell rests in his left hand, as in a puja. Behind him, a second person in orange and a figure in white stand near a yellow banner, and marigold flowers appear at the lower right edge. The man has long dark hair and his eyes are lowered as he performs the ritual. a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes and a red undershirt sits on a low wooden seat, holding a lit brass oil lamp in his left hand and a silver bell in his right. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has long, swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark. In front of him on an orange mat are brass and silver puja vessels, a silver plate with a dark liquid, and a steel bowl with a spoon. To the right, a framed picture is decorated with red roses and yellow flowers. A standing electric fan is visible in the background.2007-11-12July 03 20082008-07-03A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a carved wooden chair, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap over a red undershirt and a long rudraksha mala. He holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame in one hand, while a second man in orange robes beside him holds a silver bell. Before them on a tray are gold and brass puja vessels, a kalasha, incense sticks, a silver bowl, dishes of almonds and fruit, and a silver platter. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti in progress. The man with the long hair and rudraksha mala matches the appearance cues associated with Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is probable.2007-11-12July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Close-up photograph of a man with long, wavy black hair wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a multi-bead brown rudraksha mala across his chest. He has a red bindi and white tilak markings on his forehead and looks off to the side. Behind him is a yellow wall with red Devanagari lettering and a blurred figure in orange robes. Appearance-based candidate for a person, based on long swept hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala cues, shown in person as a seated devotee-style subject.2008-07-03A man with long, wavy black hair sits in a close-up photograph, wearing an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long string of dark rudraksha beads across his chest. He has a red bindi and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, to the right, another seated man in orange clothing is partly visible with his head bowed. The background shows a pale yellow wall and a yellow-and-red panel. A faint circular logo appears in the top right corner. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues of a sannyasi-style presentation, and this is an in-person photograph.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03