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March 13 2006

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi smiles while placing a ring or small object on the finger of a blonde woman in a white top who holds her palms together. A second woman in white with dark hair looks down in the background beside a vase of pink, orange and white flowers in a hall with wooden floors and folding chairs. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long dark hair, saffron robe, and a bindi. He appears to be giving a blessing or initiation gesture at a healers' gathering.2006-03-06A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and gestures warmly toward a blonde woman in a white knitted top who sits on the floor with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in white with a wooden bead mala sits between them, smiling. Behind them, an orange-robed bearded sadhu sits on a chair and a man in white sits on a floor mat in a hall with flower arrangements, wooden doors and a gong. a person is the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair, who is receiving the devotee in a satsang-style setting.2006-03-06March 13 20062006-03-13August 22 20122012-08-22A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11June 11 20062006-06-11A seated long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on the forehead, faces a smiling man in a white t-shirt and a beaded bracelet. Both have palms pressed together in greeting and interaction in a bright room with pale walls, a window, and wall fans. Another seated person with a braid is partly visible in the foreground, and others in white stand in the background. The orange-robed figure with rudraksha and long hair matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues and is seated as the teacher-like participant.2013-07-01Photograph of a seated convention scene on a green floor covering. A man with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange saffron garment and sits facing an older bearded man in a black turban, white kurta and a wooden rudraksha mala, with a wristwatch and ring. Both have palms pressed together in a namaste-like gesture, and the man in orange is smiling. Behind them, seated participants wear white and red clothing, and a standing fan and water bottles are visible. The orange-clad man shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, which is consistent with the a person candidate, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough for a firm match.2006-03-13A photograph in an indoor hall with beige walls and a blank flip chart on an easel. A man in a white shirt with a watch kneels on the left with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed. Seated centre is a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe holding a rudraksha mala and a small white card, smiling broadly. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right, smiling and holding a small object. A brass plate hangs on the wall behind and a cushion sits on a chair. The seated robed person shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain.2007-07-02A photograph of a woman with short tousled blonde hair in a green kurta with a rust-coloured beaded necklace, palms pressed together in greeting, facing a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl who holds a small white card or paper. Behind them a man in white clothes with a red cord and folded hands stands among other seated and standing attendees. Golden ritual objects are on the table in front, and the setting appears to be an indoor hall. A probable Swamiji is the man in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a shawl, and is physically present in the scene.2009-12-17A photo taken indoors in a hotel-style room. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a garland of blue and orange flowers, smiles broadly and raises one hand toward an older woman with short grey hair in a white shirt, who leans in and returns a gesture of greeting. Behind them a white-draped table holds a laptop and equipment, folding chairs stand against a wall, and an orange and red flower arrangement sits on the right. A partly visible woman sits at left. A white card with printed text is in the lower right. The man's orange robe and long hair are the a person cues, but the visible appearance is only partly distinctive.2006-06-11A photograph of two people in close conversation at an indoor event. A woman with short dark hair, wearing a pale green embroidered kurta over a red top and holding a small white item, leans toward a smiling man seated on a cushioned gold-trimmed armchair. The man has long, swept-back black hair and wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and his hand is raised in a gesture of conversation. Behind them stand a red-draped table with stacked papers, a white tower fan, brass oil lamps and rows of maroon chairs. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper left. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in the honoured position.2006-03-27