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July 07 2013

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A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with gold borders stands in a temple hall, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee whose palms are pressed together. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, a man with slicked-back hair wears a red tilak and white-and-gold garments, and a blurred golden deity shrine and red drapes fill the background. Several other people in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2013-07-07July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a man in a brown-orange turban and matching saffron-brown robe with gold borders, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. He stands with one arm raised in a blessing gesture and holds a sheaf of white papers, smiling. Around him, several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some in white and checked shirts. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare-armed rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Red velvet drapes and a bright ceiling form the hall background. Probable Swamiji by appearance: turban, saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklace and gold bracelets, presiding in a blessing pose.2013-07-08Photograph of a smiling man in a rust-orange and gold turban and rust-orange saffron-toned robe, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears layered red and orange flower garlands, a long gold ceremonial necklace, multiple rudraksha mala beads across his chest, gold bangles and a red-orange bindi. Behind him is a blurred temple-style backdrop with gold and painted deity figures. A man in white kurta with a red tilak stands at left, and another person in white stands behind. Swamiji (probable) is visible as the main figure with turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands.2013-07-06A central figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange-red dhoti and shawl stands bare-chested with a long multi-strand gold necklace and dark rudraksha mala, smiling as a kneeling devotee's head is touched in blessing. Behind, a man in white with a white tilak and bare chest assists, and a devotee in white with pressed palms stands at left. Right-side women in white saris watch. Background shows a decorated shrine with painted deity figures and a golden arch.2013-07-10A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07A photograph in a hall with a red curtain and a golden throne-like seat at the back. A smiling man in an orange-red turban and a brown-orange shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange-red turban, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial attire. Before him, a man in white clothes bows deeply, hands folded, and another man in white bends forward. Devotees in white and saffron robes line the aisle behind metal barrier posts, and a projected screen shows a decorative design at the top left.2013-08-02A smiling man in an orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a saffron shawl stands at centre, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a man with folded palms. He wears red and yellow marigold garlands, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace over a maroon garment, with a gold armlet on his upper arm. Several people in white and grey clothing crowd around him in an indoor hall with a white ceiling.2011-12-18A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and heavy gold necklaces and armlets, with a leopard-print headwrap over a tied-up topknot, smiles while touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with hands joined in namaskar. The man on the throne wears a red bindi and layered gold malas and pendant. Behind them stand a figure in orange robes and a gold-decorated background with a red and silver throne. A person in a bare-chested pose with a gold chain sits at the left edge. a person: long topknot, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-brown robe mark him as the seated figure receiving the devotee.2017-09-10December 29 20112011-12-29Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-brown turban with gold stripes, a dark orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland and a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads, raising his right hand in greeting as he walks through a hall. A young man in a striped white shirt in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them, other people in white and dark clothing stand in a crowd near a red curtain and a decorated shrine-like backdrop. The man in the turban shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and orange robes; the page identifies him as Swamiji, and his appearance is consistent with that, so this is a probable candidate. The photo shows a satsang-style gathering.2013-07-05A photograph of a man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a yellow-edged cloth, wearing a thick golden bead necklace over a rudraksha mala, golden bangles on his wrists and a gold earring, blessing a devotee. He has long swept-back black hair and a red bindi, and his right hand rests on the head of a short-haired man in a grey shirt who has his palms joined in prayer. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand in a temple hall with golden and red decorations. Probable Swamiji with distinctive long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and golden ornaments, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-06-02