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A photograph of a room with cream walls and polished white tiles, furnished with ornate gold-framed red velvet sofas and armchairs. A bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in saffron/orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace sits in a red armchair at the left, legs crossed, with a saffron cloth draped over his shoulder; his appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments is a probable match for Swamiji (probable). Seated on the far right sofa and against the back wall are several men bare-chested with sacred thread and white dhoti-style cloth, along with a woman in white and a man in orange at the doorway. Small dark wooden deity murtis and a figure sit on a shelf at the back left, and a purple cushion lies in the foreground.

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A photograph of a bright room with cream walls, white tiled floor and ceiling fans. In the foreground a man with a long black beard and a swept-back hairstyle wears orange saffron robes with gold trim and stands at left, his hands raised in gesture. Several ornate pink velvet sofas with gold carved frames sit in the room, and a golden animal statue stands on a wooden pedestal near a dark board. At right, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold bunches of flowers, and a woman in orange clothing stands by a wooden door with a carved panel. The orange-robed man is an appearance-based a person with distinctive long hair and saffron robes, though the image is not conclusive.2012-09-27September 27 20122012-09-27September 11 20152015-09-11Indoor photo in a bright white room with tiled floor. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron robes, a flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a chain necklace sits on a maroon tufted sofa with gold trim, holding a small microphone and gesturing with one hand. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with an orange head covering and a red-and-gold shawl sits on an orange gold-trimmed chair, holding a staff. Behind them, a shirtless man in white dhoti with red border holds a still camera, and another man in grey shirt and jeans films with a video camera. The left-hand figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial ornaments, a compatible appearance cue for a person, though the image is ambiguous.2012-09-27Indoor photo in a plain white-tiled room. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a garland of white flowers and orange ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold-framed sofa with maroon velvet upholstery. Opposite him on a peach-coloured gold-trimmed chair sits a bearded man in full orange robes and an orange head covering, his palms pressed together in greeting, with a wooden staff leaning beside him. A young man in white dhoti and a red-bordered cloth, bare-chested, with a camera hanging from his neck, stands in the background. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2012-09-27Two saffron-robed men sit facing each other in an indoor room with cream walls and a light tiled floor. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak across his forehead wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a fresh flower garland draped over his shoulders; he rests one hand on a deep red velvet sofa with gold carved armrests and crystal buttons. On the right, a bearded man with a shaved head and a light forehead mark wears an orange hooded robe and sits on the floor with his palms joined in a respectful gesture, a wooden staff resting behind him. The scene suggests a seated satsang-style conversation. Probable Swamiji is seated on the left with the throne-like sofa, though the candidate's appearance cues are distinctive: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace.2012-09-27May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a seated sannyasi on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands and looks down toward a gilded ritual vessel in the foreground. A standing man in white dhoti and saffron-gold shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes stand around. A bald man in white sits at the right edge, and an older man with white beard stands behind the throne. A framed religious painting hangs on the wall.2016-05-13September 27 20122012-09-27A temple-hall ritual photograph centred on a tall gilded throne with a stepped, dome-like canopy and carved lion figures. A man in rust-orange robes and a white garland of flowers sits on the throne, with a crown-like gold ornament above him and a gold necklace on his chest. In front, a standing man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp over a tray, while seated men in orange cloth with beaded necklaces sit on a striped mat beside a trident, a brass kalasha and offering plates of fruit and flowers. A golden lion statue stands at the right edge, and maroon curtains hang behind the scene.2017-05-05May 04 20162016-05-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gold backrest, holding a small wooden object in both hands while he works on it. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a second bead necklace, has a tilak of ash-and-yellow markings on his forehead, and has a grey beard. Behind him stand a white-bearded man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and gold necklaces. Left of the throne, two people in white clothes stand, one with a marked forehead. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold garment sits at lower right with gold necklaces, and a gold ritual vessel is visible at the bottom. A framed painting hangs on the wall at right. The scene is an indoor ceremonial room with a white wall.2016-05-13