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A joyful celebration inside a tent with a dark fabric ceiling and a patterned cloth backdrop. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl stands with eyes closed, hands raised and palms together in a clapping gesture, wearing a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a thick white-and-pink flower garland. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing white flower garlands, clap and reach toward him, with a bearded man in glasses at the left edge and a man in a white shirt at the right.

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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron robe with gold trim and a long garland of white flowers with blue and pink ribbons, plus a rudraksha mala. He stands with raised palms pressed together in greeting, the a person candidate, with long dark hair visible at the shoulders. Around him stand several men in white dhotis and kurtas wearing white flower garlands and lanyard identity badges, some with hands folded. A dark draped tent backdrop with a blue and white geometric border lines the background.2004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01Indoor devotional gathering with a central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and saffron turban-style head wrap, long dark hair falling loose, arms raised in a joyful dance-like gesture, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Around him devotees clap and sing, many women in white kurtas or saris with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one playing a small hand drum. A man in a red checked shirt and ID badge stands behind, and a few other participants with raised hands and an orange-robed person at right. Rose petals are scattered on the white floor, with a white curtain and a drop ceiling overhead. a person appearance is a probable match on the central figure's saffron attire, hair and rudraksha cues, while the printed caption reads Swamiji's name in the lower corner.Outdoor procession under a striped canopy edged with marigold garlands. A smiling young man in an orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, walks centre frame and gestures with his hand. Beside him an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe carries a palm frond. Behind them a bearded attendant in a beige shawl and white-clothed attendants hold long gold-tipped poles and white fly-whisk style fans. Palm fronds, a yellow flower string and a grey cloth backdrop complete the scene. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the young man in the orange turban with rudraksha mala and gold pendant, shown in procession.2004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01Indoor photo of a central figure with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange and gold silk shawl over a saffron garment, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold pendant necklaces, and white sandalwood-style markings on the arms and chest. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing claps and raises hands in joyous celebration in a plain room with cream walls, a ceiling fixture and a wooden door. The people around him are devotees, most in white, with several elderly men and women.2004-07-26January 01 20042004-01-01Indoor photograph in a plain room with pale green walls, ceiling fans and stacked white plastic chairs. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl with a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace raises both arms overhead and smiles broadly, with a red tilak on the forehead; the figure matches Swamiji (probable) by distinctive saffron turban and shawl with prominent beaded mala, presented as a sannyasi in front of an audience. Around him, several men in white kurta-style clothing stand clapping with hands together, and one man in a blue shirt stands at left. A man at right holds a camera to his face, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall.January 01 20042004-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron robe with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiling and walking through a crowded evening street lined with shops and string lights. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside him, and an older man in a yellow-orange wrap walks behind. Other men in checked shirts and white clothes stand in the background, and one white-clad person is in the right foreground. The appearance of the saffron-clad man, with his turban, swept hair, distinctive saffron robe and rudraksha mala, is a probable match for Swamiji, and he is walking through the crowd in a procession-like setting.Outdoor evening event at night with string lights glowing in the background. A man at right in an orange saffron wrap and an orange turban-style headpiece, with long swept-back hair, bracelets and beaded adornments, stands with palms pressed together in anjali, smiling. Beside him a bald man in a white garment with a gold-colored ceremonial shawl or cloth stands. At left, a shaved-headed man in white with a beaded necklace sits in front of a seated crowd of devotees in white clothing. a person is the saffron-clad figure with palms joined, appearing in person amid the attendees.2011-11-10A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala with ornate gold-toned pendants. Behind him a crowd of onlookers stands in an indoor hall; a woman in a green sari with gold earrings stands at left and a bald man in a white shirt with a badge is at right. a person is the person in the saffron turban and mala, shown in a greeting posture before the gathering.2004-10-27