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Photograph taken from behind of a figure standing on a red stage with both arms spread wide. The figure wears an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala around the head and neck, with very long dark matted locks falling down the back. In front of the stage a large crowd of devotees with raised arms fills the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tassels. A monitor on the stage edge shows a live feed of the same scene. The appearance matches the Swamiji candidate cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, though the face is not visible.

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Photograph taken from behind of a figure on a red stage, with very long dark matted locks falling past the waist and a thick rudraksha mala of reddish-brown beads around the neck. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment. Beside the stage stands another person in orange-red robes at the left edge. A large audience fills the tent behind, many with raised arms, and a screen at the right shows a close-up of a smiling figure in orange robes. Hanging decorative lanterns in red, yellow and green decorate the tent ceiling. The figure is a person by long dreadlock-style hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, though the face is not visible.2016-05-06December 15 20162016-12-15December 18 20162016-12-18Photograph from behind of a figure walking barefoot along a red carpet through a large tented hall, with a seated audience on both sides. The figure has very long, dark matted locks falling past the waist, wears a rust-orange wrap with a gold border, and has a black cord bracelet on the wrist. Audience members sit cross-legged on the carpet, many with hands pressed in anjali, some in white and orange garments. A large screen glows pink and orange at the far end of the hall, and orange paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling.2016-05-12A photograph from behind of a standing figure with very long dark dreadlocked hair falling down the back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the body, bare shoulders and arms with white markings. Before them is an altar draped in turquoise and green embroidered fabric with a red backdrop, a small ornate silver-and-pink pot-shaped offering, and marigold-like petals scattered on the platform. A deity murti with ornate silver garments stands to the right, and a seated figure in pink is partially visible on the right edge. Red cushions and a blue mat appear in the foreground, and a glass bottle sits at the lower left.2017-12-25A standing man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap-around cloth, with very long dreadlocked black hair falling past his waist, holds a black microphone with a green light while looking toward the audience. A seated audience in black clothes sits on colourful striped mats in a large red-curtained hall, with a glowing deity murti on an illuminated stage behind him. The man has a forehead marking and a beard and appears to be in front of the seated crowd, with a white fan at the left edge. The appearance-based cues of long dreadlocks, orange clothing and a ceremonial-looking setting are consistent with a person leading a session, though this is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-15A photograph from a yoga session in a hall with red curtains and a large glowing screen showing a golden deity murti or sculptural form amid swirling blue light. In the foreground a man seen from behind stands with very long dark dreadlocks, wearing an orange-saffron sleeveless top and a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder, with a red thread bracelet on his wrist. Rows of participants in black clothing sit on colourful striped mats facing the screen, with a white fan at the lower left. The man has distinctive long dreadlocks and saffron garments, but his face is not visible, so he is described by role and clothing only.2016-12-15May 12 20162016-05-12A photograph taken from behind of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap standing before a decorated altar. The person has very long dark braided hair flowing down the back and bare arms. The altar has a teal and gold draped platform with a silver trident on the left and a silver kalasha-style vessel in front. Behind it are a pink-draped seat and large silver-decorated deity murti with ornate garlands. Red cushions and seated devotees appear in the foreground at the bottom edge. Bright red and pink fabrics frame the scene.2017-12-25December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph taken from behind of a man with very long, dark, braided hair falling past his waist, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a gold-bordered sash over one shoulder, gold beaded armbands and a gold-beaded waist belt. He stands in a bright hall with pink walls and ceiling lights, facing a seated audience of devotees in orange and saffron robes with hands pressed together. A white pedestal fan stands at left and a large backlit image of a bearded man is on the right. The long-haired figure's appearance and ornaments match the a person cues of long hair, ornate clothing and gold adornments, but he is seen only from behind, so identity is uncertain.2017-10-08May 14 20162016-05-14