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A photograph inside a bright hall where devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows with eyes closed, and beside him a bearded man in white kurta also holds his hands in namaskar. On the right, a smiling figure in an orange-red turban, reddish-brown robe and a pink and gold shawl wears heavy garlands of woven straw with blue, green and orange bands; he raises one hand in blessing. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron clothes wait by a metal stanchion barrier, and a red-curtained shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fans and a red curtain backdrop. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban and a red-and-gold silk shawl over a glittering gold-and-blue garland stands facing left toward a line of devotees. On the left, several men in white shirts and trousers stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas and blue lanyards. A young man in the centre wears a white headband. Devotees stand in a queue along the barrier behind them, and a woman in the back right wears a green sari. A small framed deity picture is visible in the background.2013-08-13A photograph inside a large hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights, where a line of devotees stands along metal barriers. In the foreground, a young man in a checked shirt and another in a white kurta press their palms together in anjali. At centre right, a smiling man in a rust-red turban with a gold-banded fan top, a dark red shawl with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a man with a shaved head wears a saffron shawl, and more people in white kurtas and saris line the aisle toward a golden throne-like seat at the back. a person is shown here as the central figure in saffron-and-rust sannyasi dress, receiving devotees' greetings.2013-11-13December 14 20112011-12-14November 13 20132013-11-13A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a pink and gold shawl, his arms draped in silver-tinsel garlands banded with blue and orange ribbon, with a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace. He raises a hand in greeting to a row of devotees in white, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing white kurtas and rudraksha malas. A hall with red curtains and a stage with a backdrop is behind them. a person's appearance cues match the description, with the person in orange receiving greetings from devotees.2013-08-13A photograph in a hall with white ceiling tiles, red curtains and a projector screen showing a deity image. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow nearby, one holding a red box. Stanchions and a white carpeted aisle line the room, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. a person: the robed figure with turban, rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial gold necklace is performing a blessing on a devotee.2013-07-13November 05 20132013-11-05November 13 20132013-11-13August 03 20132013-08-03Indoor hall scene where a person in a brown-orange draped garment with a gold-toned cloth, a brown-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and armbands raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee. The devotee in a green-and-maroon striped shirt with brown beads and orange wristband presses palms together in anjali, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha beads stands nearby with head bowed. Other devotees in white and a few people in orange clothing stand behind metal stanchions. In the background a golden deity murti and a red curtain with floral decoration are visible, and a white ceiling with recessed lights and a projector screen completes the room. This is an appearance-based candidate who is physically present, with distinctive turban, ornate gold jewellery and orange-brown clothing; the identification is probable only from appearance, not from the face.2013-11-05A photograph in an indoor hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. He is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bordered orange clothing, shown in person. To the left, a man in a light blue shirt bends forward with hands folded and another man in white kurta stands with palms pressed together. Behind a metal stanchion barrier, several people in white and women in sarees and salwar stand watching, with a red curtain and a projection screen in the background.2013-09-19July 08 20132013-07-08