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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes face forward on white chairs against a plain white wall. The man on the right has long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with red roses, and gestures with his hands while speaking. The bald older man on the left wears an orange shawl over his robe, clasps his hands together and listens, with a small microphone clipped near his collar. Swamiji (probable) is the man on the right, given his long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garland, consistent with the page; the man on the left is an elder seated in attendance. Two people are visible.

January 01 2008

A photograph of three seated people on a white sofa in front of banana leaves. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-and-gold silk garment, a white and red flower garland, a gold chain and a red bindi, and holds a red flower garland in one hand. In the centre, an elderly bald man wrapped in an orange shawl holds the hands of the man on the right, who wears an orange head wrap, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces. A young man in orange leans in from the far right. Orange-robed attendants are partly visible at the edges.

A photograph of an indoor hall with pale walls and a wooden panel at the lower left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and smiles while turning toward a person in the foreground. The foreground person, seen from behind with short curly hair, wears glasses and a light grey top, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck. a person is shown here as the man in the orange wrap, identified by long swept hair and saffron clothing.

Two men in orange saffron robes sit on white plastic chairs against a cream wall beside a dark metal cabinet and a brown panel with Kannada text. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless orange garment, wears a thick garland of red flowers and white jasmine with gold-toned ornaments and speaks while holding his hands together. The older, shaved-headed man on the left wears a red forehead mark and sits with his arm resting on his knee. A partially visible person in orange stands at the right edge.

A photo of two people in orange saffron robes seated outdoors in front of a stone temple structure with carved relief panels and a brass lamp in the background. On the right, a bald man with white and yellow sacred markings on his forehead smiles and gestures with his hands while seated on an orange cushion. On the left, a person with long dark hair wrapped in an orange shawl gestures with open hands while speaking. A red and white painted wall and iron railing appear behind them.

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Two men sit side by side in tall orange armchairs on a stage with a dark blue draped backdrop and a partly visible orange banner at the top. The man on the left has long dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a large crystal-like pendant necklace, and wears an orange-brown shawl over his body while speaking into a boom microphone with his hands clasped. The man on the right, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a red-bordered drape, long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while looking toward the speaker. The setting suggests a seated conversation between two religious leaders on stage.

Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak; he has long swept-back hair and smiles broadly. A garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds and red blossoms hangs on his shoulders. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a matching garland stands among devotees. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, walk under a ceremonial umbrella with a curved handle and a decorated yellow canopy. Bright daylight, trees and utility poles in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold bead mala, and maroon ceremonial clothing; the saffron-robed man beside him is a devotee or sannyasi.

A photograph of a long-haired man in flowing orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in blessing with a broad smile. He wears a gold bead necklace and a gold pendant, and has a red mark and white vibhuti on his forehead. Flowers, including red petals, lie at the base of the throne. To the left, a man in white clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them hangs a deep blue curtain, and a microphone stand is visible at right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given the long hair, orange clothing, malas and throne.