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A photograph of a monastic gathering where a bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and orange cloth wrapped at his waist sits on a wooden swing-like seat with a red cushion and ornate brass chains. A smiling woman in orange robes kneels at his feet on the left, while another orange-robed person sits behind him and a man in orange robes stands nearby with a white-clothed figure and a brass vessel in the background. The seated man has distinctive long hair, bare chest and ornate adornments; he is a person candidate with appearance cues that are not fully conclusive, so the identity is marked uncertain. Carved wooden doors and orange cloth fill the setting.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a shirtless man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a wooden swing with a red cushion on a tiled porch, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and holding a small red fruit in his hand while smiling. Around him, a woman in a white top and orange shawl stands by a wooden door; a woman in white shawl kneels in front of him near piles of orange cloth; another woman in orange and a blonde woman with hands folded are nearby; a man in white kneels among orange-clad participants on the steps. Decorations on the swing include gold-toned hanging chains, and a white flower garland lies on the floor near offerings.2006-08-17December 23 20072007-12-23A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl on a wooden swing with a red cushion, bare-chested with long, swept-back dark hair, one hand raised near his face. Beside him stands a woman in a white top with an orange shawl. Near the wooden door, steel bowls hold rice and food, with a steel bucket and small bowl nearby. Two men in white kurtas with orange sashes kneel in the foreground, one leaning forward, and an orange-clad person stands at left. A tropical plant and red-leaved shrubs frame the scene. A dark bowl with a small pale object sits on the step at right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron garment and bare-chested adornment match the presentation cues, though the face is not used for identification; the page places him at this event.2006-08-17A group of devotees sits on a covered porch beside a wooden swing hung with brass chains, in front of a white wall with a painted folk-art panel of dancing figures. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace and an orange wrap sits on the swing, smiling and hands clasped; a candidate matching this presentation, but the page does not confirm he is present, so the identity is uncertain. Beside him a man in a red shirt and orange shawl sits, an older woman in white with glasses and an orange shawl sits, and younger women and a man in white with orange shawls sit on the red floor. A wooden door with red and brass hangings stands behind them, and a silver staff rests on the step in the foreground.2007-12-23A photograph of a wooden swing bench with turned balusters and brass chains, set on a red tiled platform before a wooden door. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the swing with their back to the camera. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and cream and white dhotis, many wearing saffron-orange shawls, stand and sit, some with hands pressed together in namaskar and others watching. One man holds a camera. A tall silver pillar and a brass-tipped pole frame the scene, with trees and greenery behind.2007-12-23A photograph of a monastic training gathering outdoors at a wooden-doored porch. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing flowing saffron-orange robes sits smiling on a carved wooden bench with a red cushion, with one arm resting on the armrest. Brass hanging chains and bells decorate the doorway. Around him, young people in white clothes sit closely, some smiling, and a woman in white wears an orange shawl and glasses at left. In the foreground, a pile of folded orange cloth lies on the step beside metal bowls and small fruits. Greenery and a red woven basket appear at right. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair and saffron robes with a ceremonial seat.2006-08-17A photograph of devotees serving food on a verandah. A seated figure with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing saffron cloth, sits on a brass-framed swing with red cushions and holds a metal bowl. Standing beside him, a young man in saffron cloth holds a steel plate of food, while an older man in white clothes with white hair and glasses offers a plate. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a bowl. Another person in saffron sits on a blue mat in the foreground, and a plant stands at the right by a red-framed window. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and adornments, appearing as a person with a seated role receiving food.2006-08-17A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a red-cushioned wooden swing or chair with brass chain and ornate brass fittings. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare chest, and holds a small stack of flatbread pieces over a brass bowl on the steps. Behind him is a wooden panelled door with a white wall. A young woman in an orange sari sits to the left, holding a small object.2006-08-17December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Photo of a group of people in orange and white clothing preparing food on a tiled veranda outside a wooden door. A young man in orange robes with long hair sits on a carved wooden swing holding a steel bowl of cooked rice and smiling. Beside him, a woman in white holds a steel bowl of food, and another woman in white sits nearby. On the left, a person in orange leans over the floor, and two others in orange hold steel plates of rice. Small red onions lie on the floor, and a decorative wall hanging with painted figures hangs behind them. The scene is a communal food preparation at an ashram.2006-08-17