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A seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a red tilak on his forehead reaches out his hand toward a standing man in orange robes, who holds a red-and-yellow apple in both hands. The standing man wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl with a purple border. Behind them, people in white sit on chairs under a tented pavilion with blue-and-white draped canopy, and a table in front holds wrapped purple candies. a person appears as the seated man, identifiable by his saffron garment with a red tilak; the standing man in orange with a rudraksha mala is a devotee receiving or offering fruit. Several attendees in white clothing are visible behind them.

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A night-time outdoor event photograph. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print cloth and a gold-bead necklace, seated on a low platform behind a tray of red apples and a bead garland. On the right, a smiling man in orange robes with a maroon sash, rudraksha mala and white vibhuti on his forehead and eyeglasses reaches out to clasp the seated man's hand. Behind them, a crowd of women in white saris with yellow borders stands in rows under string lights, with a pink draped backdrop and a tall decorated pillar at the edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple-setting exchange. A bald older man in orange robes bends forward, holding a yellow fruit and a folded paper or money, offering them toward a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala, who raises one hand in a gesture of speech. Behind them are brass lamps, a small brass bell, a kumkum box, and garlands of orange and purple flowers on a deity or altar display. Two younger men in orange stand at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark. A visible cues-based candidate appears in the seated man, with long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and a throne-like seat, so the appearance is a probable match; the bald offerer is a devotee.2010-07-15Night outdoor event with a seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned necklace, receiving offerings. He extends his right hand toward a devotee kneeling on the right in orange robes with a maroon shawl and a white bandage on the forehead, who holds a fruit in cupped hands. Fruit, a bottle of water and chocolates sit on a tray in front. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with folded hands, and a crowd fills the dim background under strings of lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and leopard-print shawl with gold necklace, seated as the receiving teacher.2010-02-12Night outdoor event photograph. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, receives a paper gift bag tied with string from a man in an orange kurta on the right. Fruit (apples) and wrapped sweets sit on a tray in the foreground. Behind them, a man in a yellow shirt and a white-clad elderly man with a white vibhuti forehead mark watch, and rows of women in white saris with yellow and red shawls stand with folded hands. A tall painted pillar and lights appear in the background. Visible physical people: about 20-30 standing and seated in the crowd and on stage.2010-02-12Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with purple drapery hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth, with long tousled hair, leans forward to accept an object from a shaved-headed monk in orange robes who holds it with both hands. A seated man with long dark hair, a red garment and cream shawl, wearing a flower garland, smiles at the exchange and appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his long swept-back hair, red and gold ceremonial dress, garland and seated position of honour. Seated beside him are orange-robed monks and white-clad elders on red-cushioned chairs, with onlookers standing behind them.2007-08-09February 11 20132013-02-11Night outdoor event photo. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, seated on a raised platform and smiling as he reaches to clasp the hands of a young man in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl. Trays of apples, wrapped sweets, a water bottle and folded cash sit on the platform in front. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and yellow clothing stands near a tall decorated pillar with bunting and lights. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange ochre clothing; he is seated receiving a devotee, with a visible small mark on his arm.2010-02-12Indoor photo of an evening event under a tent with bunting and framed portraits along the back wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red sleeveless top with an orange shawl and smiles while handing a fruit to a bowing older man in white shirt and dhoti, with rimless glasses and a rudraksha mala, who cups his hands to receive it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with name badges, stand around, and a seated man in an orange shawl is at lower left. A possible in-person candidate in the red top and orange shawl, identifiable only by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and a saffron shawl, so labelled as a probable Swamiji candidate with uncertainty.2009-08-11December 31 20092009-12-31Photograph of an indoor ritual gathering with an orange-robed figure on the right wearing an orange turban, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a bare shoulder, smiling as he receives a gift wrapped in cellophane and orange cloth from a bearded man in an orange-yellow shawl on the left. Behind them an elderly bearded man in orange robes and garland stands, another man in maroon robes with gold garland folds his hands, and a man in pink turban watches at the edge. A tray of apples and boxes sits on a leopard-print seat; gold-framed decorations and a wall painting are in the background. The right-hand figure has distinctive long swept hair, orange turban and rudraksha cues, consistent with the a person appearance label; he is physically present.2016-05-04 +1 copiesOctober 19 20132013-10-19A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a beaded necklace leans forward to offer a small red fruit or apple to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. The seated person wears flowing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back, which matches the a person appearance cues. A second man in orange stands behind on the left. Green leaves and a bouquet of colourful flowers and a golden-leaved decoration are behind the throne, with a black curtain at left.2009-01-03