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A photograph inside a large dining hall with white tiled ceiling, red curtained windows and steel serving counters with food trays on the left. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red-orange robe with gold border, orange rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, extends his hand to greet a man in a blue sports jersey. Beside them stand a man in a cream t-shirt and a man in a white shirt, all smiling. Behind, a line of people in white dhotis and checked shirts queue along the hall, and staff in white uniforms serve food. A probable Swamiji appearance-based candidate is present in the saffron robe with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklace, shaking hands with devotees during annadan-style meal service.

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September 13 20132013-09-13July 16 20132013-07-16Indoor hall with white ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and red curtains on the windows. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with hair in a bun, orange-and-gold garment and a long orange-red bead mala, shakes hands with a man in a grey-and-white striped collared shirt and wristwatch. To the right, a smiling bearded man in a pink-and-purple checked shirt stands beside them. Several men in white shirts, dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing stand in the background among a loose crowd.2013-09-29A photograph inside a large indoor hall with red-curtained windows and ceiling lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange sash over bare shoulders, with a long orange-red beaded mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange wrap, stands at right with a white bandage on his forearm, extending his hand. His hair is swept back in a bun and he wears a red mark on his forehead and gold earrings. A man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard leans in and holds out a hand while a man in a white shirt and glasses applies a red mark to his palm. Several other people stand in the background, some in white and some in striped shirts, and a bright shrine decoration is visible at the far right. Whether the saffron-clad man is the Swamiji is an appearance-based judgment: the orange mala, saffron-gold wrap and swept-back hair are present, so this is a probable candidate.2013-09-28Indoor photo in a large hall with a drop ceiling, fluorescent lights and red-draped tables with water bottles and papers. A smiling man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and orange-red robe with gold border stands at right, arms outstretched, a headset microphone at his ear. Several men to his left wear grey shirts, pink and white garments, gold-bordered shawls and glasses, some with ID badges, and a man in a white shirt stands at right. Wall frames and a portrait of a seated figure appear in the background. People: six visible.2015-08-09Indoor photo in a hall with white ceiling fans and red-curtained backdrop. On the right, a smiling man with hair in a bun wears a red-and-saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a long bead necklace, and bead bands on his upper arms; he gestures with an open hand toward a man on the left in an orange-and-blue striped polo holding his palms together in anjali. Between them, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a man in a navy striped shirt look on. Behind, saffron-robed figures, white-clad attendees and a few seated people line a rope-railed walkway. Appearance-based label: a person, the man in red-and-saffron with rudraksha mala and bead necklace, greeting devotees.2013-09-15September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph in a large hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. On the right, a figure with swept-back hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial orange-and-gold shawl stands with raised hands, smiling, appearing to bless a man in a white shirt who holds a red fruit in cupped hands. Several other people in white and light-coloured clothes stand behind metal barriers, some with folded hands, and a bald man with a white forehead band is partly visible at left. The right-hand figure is an appearance-based a person, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial orange-and-gold shawl, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-10-04October 04 20132013-10-04A photograph inside a bright hall with pink walls, red curtained windows and ceiling lights, filled with standing devotees. In the centre-right, a smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a green and gold ornament, a gold bead necklace and a maroon wrap raises his right hand in greeting while people reach toward him. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands near a dark-red curtain with a small golden deity image. An elderly bald man in white with an orange-red shawl leans forward at left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the maroon turban and gold necklaces, shown blessing devotees in a darshan line.2013-11-01March 27 20132013-03-27A photo of a large indoor hall with cream walls, a white drop ceiling and red banners on the upper wall. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands smiling and reaching out a hand to take an apple from a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery. A man in a grey-striped shirt and glasses stands behind her, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers is nearby. To the right, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a silver tray. Several other people in orange dhotis with white body markings stand around the room, and a tray of red apples sits in the lower right foreground. a person candidate is visible in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garland. He is receiving a fruit offering from a devotee.2013-09-05 +1 copies