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Photo of a crowded shop interior with shelves of books and magazines behind the counter. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with a slight smile. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari and gold bangles stands next to a shaven-headed young man in saffron and white, and an older man in white. Several other people in white and pink saris, one in a green sari, and a man holding a camera surround the counter. A tray with a small oil lamp and red-wrapped offerings sits on the counter, and marigold garlands hang at the top left. a person in saffron with rudraksha cues is walking in the front.

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A photograph inside a bookshop-like interior with shelves of books behind a counter. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead, appearing to walk through the crowd; the appearance cues are sufficient to call him a probable Swamiji. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments crowd the space, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and gold jewellery, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border and black beaded necklace. A younger man in an orange shawl with white clothing stands nearby. Along the counter, offerings sit on red cloth trays, a small oil lamp and a floral garland are visible, and a cameraman films the scene.2007-02-21Crowded interior of a shop with tall shelves stacked with books on the back wall, ceiling fans overhead and a draped garland-decorated doorway at left. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with a ceremonial necklace stands at the centre, surrounded by men in white kurtas and white shirts with rudraksha malas, and women in saris including a woman in pink and a woman in green. A man in the foreground wears a grey shirt with a red tilak mark and a mala. Trays of red offerings and a silver plate sit on the counter at right, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at left.2007-02-22A crowded indoor shop interior with shelves of folded fabric in many colours behind the crowd. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt and beaded necklace leans over a tray of red and gold offerings on a counter. Around him people in white kurtas and orange saffron cloth mill about; a woman in an orange sleeveless blouse and a bald man in white wear saffron-orange shawls near the centre. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at right, and a woman in a green sari with glasses appears at left beside a camera operator. A ceiling fan, a hanging floral and tinsel decoration, and a red floral garland on the counter complete the scene of an inauguration event.2007-02-21August 09 20072007-08-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, standing in a decorated shop interior. Beside him, a woman in a teal sari with gold border stands by a brass lamp and a fruit plate with a garland, while a younger woman in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a red-beaded necklace is smiling at the right. Floral garlands and red-and-white draped bunting decorate the walls, and several onlookers stand in the background.2007-02-22Inside a shop with glass display counters and wall shelves stacked with watches or wristwatch cases. A man with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace with ornamental medallions, standing and looking toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has a gold bracelet and a lanyard. Around them, several people in white and a woman in a red-bordered sari watch, and a man in a red t-shirt films with a video camera on a tripod while another holds a still camera. A ceiling fan and bright window light are visible. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and saffron attire consistent with the page's reference to a person, which may fit the probable candidate description.2007-02-21A photograph inside a crowded temple corridor with stone pillars, lit shrine stalls on the left displaying framed pictures and bright lamps, and visitors in the background. Several men walk in procession. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long strand of gold beads and gold ornaments, and a sacred marking on the forehead. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and to the right a man in white dhoti with gold border walks. Other men in white and pink shirts and dark trousers follow, and a man on the left in saffron cloth holds a mala and a garland of white flowers. Framed pictures and a poster-like display line the right side of the corridor.2012-09-11A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-27February 22 20072007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22May 28 20122012-05-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a white tent with striped red and blue hangings. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with one hand while holding a folded paper in the other. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding books or folders, press along metal barriers, and a man in white holds a wooden box with red cloth. A yellow-vested attendant stands at the right edge.2010-09-21