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A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room decorated with strings of red and white flowers and a red-orange floral arch. A tall man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands center and is lit by a small flame held near a red-and-pink mat. A man in an orange robe kneels on the floor near a red brass elephant figure, and a woman in a white-and-red sari kneels with her head bowed in front of the pair. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around with hands folded in namaste or gesturing, one in a pink shirt in the background. Flower petals and a kalasha-like offering lie on the floor.

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Photograph inside a small whitewashed room decorated with red and pink flower garlands strung along the walls and a framed image with a red-and-gold top. A person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, smiling, with a young attendant in orange beside them. Several people stand or kneel with hands folded in namaste, including a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a maroon blouse with a white patterned sari, a man in a pink checked shirt, and a woman in orange-and-white sari. A red and white floor cloth lies below. The scene reads as a devotional welcome or darshan.2008-07-28Interior of a small whitewashed room decorated with red and white flower garlands around a framed deity picture and a shrine with a Ganesha murti and oil lamps. A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland stands centre, appearing to be a person at an inauguration blessing. A devotee in white shirt and dhoti bends in prostration on a pink mat, a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at left, and a man in white with folded hands stands at left near the shrine. Other devotees in white, a woman in a patterned sari with a mala and a saffron-clad attendant holding a white garland stand nearby.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28October 10 20112011-10-10January 10 20092009-01-10Indoor photo in a bare-walled room with a tiled floor, a small shrine table with a framed portrait, flowers, a deity murti and lit oil lamps. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and white flower garland with rudraksha beads smiles broadly while people around kneel and bow. A woman in an orange and cream sari presses her palms together at left, and a man in white kneels at lower centre with a cloth bundle. Several men in saffron and white shirts stand at right, and a woman in an orange border sari stands in the foreground. Some people wear white shirts and dhotis.2008-07-28Outdoor event under a white canopy with red and orange draping and a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long wooden rudraksha-style mala stands between older men in white. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand, one man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red lanyard looks on, and a man kneels in white at the lower centre. A man in a tan shirt holds a camera at the left edge, and a man in white stands on a raised red platform at the upper right beside a brass vase. Brightly painted decorative poles stand behind the group. Several people are visible.2007-01-01Indoor ceremony in a whitewashed room with a tin roof and ceiling fan. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a pink mat, smiling, with long dark hair. A priest in orange robes stands behind on the right holding a white garland, and a man in a white shirt bows low in front. Women in saris, one with a white flower-decorated braid, and men in shirts stand with hands folded in namaste. Marigold garlands drape the walls behind a small altar with flowers and oil lamps.2008-07-28A photograph inside a plain room with white tiled floor. A smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, and a cloth draped over the shoulders. Two attendants in orange dress stand around; one on the left holds a black bag and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind, a framed portrait with red and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped table with brass lamps and peacock feathers. A woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in namaste at the lower right, and a woman with a hair bun in a gold-bordered sari is seen from behind. Older devotees and an elderly woman stand in the background, and a bearded man in glasses and orange attire stands at right. Appearance-based identity is uncertain for the central figure.2008-07-28A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white cloth draped over a raised platform. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits on the white-covered dais with his feet resting on a small step. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and beside him, and an older man with folded hands and a white beard, along with a bowing man in white, kneels at the front. A woman with a long braid stands at left, and a small speaker and a microphone are visible.2007-01-12A photograph of an indoor darshan scene. A seated man in an orange robe and white floral garland with pink flowers, long swept-back dark hair, smiles and reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a maroon silk shirt and beige trousers, with hands pressed together in anjali. Around them stand men in white kurtas and shirts, one in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak, another with his hand raised toward the devotee. A white cushioned seat and a red curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated in orange robe, long swept-back hair and garland, receiving devotees.2010-07-22January 12 20072007-01-12