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A photo of a smiling person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, with gold-coloured beads on the chest, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt who holds both hands together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a white sari and glasses, and a person in orange robes, sit near a gold-rimmed brass tray and green palm fronds. Several others stand in the background. a person: the orange-clad figure in the turban and long hair fits the presentation cues, and the page names him as present at this event, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is recorded as unsure.

A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, long dark hair falling over the shoulders, clasping hands with a man in a white shirt and brown belt who leans in smiling. Around them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands in a warmly lit hall, with women in white sarees and a potted plant at right. Several people are visible in the background, some holding phones. The seated figure has distinctive orange turban and robe cues but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a long-sleeved green shirt and a man in a white shirt stand near a seated figure in saffron clothing. The central figure on the right wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiling broadly while clasping the hands of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. A younger man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead watches nearby, and other people in white and orange robes stand behind, with palm fronds and gilded decor in the background. The man on the right is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based) given the orange turban, swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, shown in a blessing or greeting exchange.

October 19 2013

February 12 2013

A photograph of a gathering in an interior room with blue walls painted with peacocks. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, smiling and reaching out to clasp the hand of a young man in a peach turban and orange robe who kneels before him. Around them, men in orange and white garments, some wearing orange shawls or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, look on and smile. A bald monk in orange stands at the left edge. The scene has the feel of a darshan or welcoming moment at an adheenam.

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December 17 2011

A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.

A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban with a gold band and a red jewelled ornament at its front. He wears a gold-edged orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his hand to offer a small white cloth packet, held by a man in glasses and a checked shirt at left. Behind them, devotees in white and pink shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a man in glasses and an orange garment appears at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling light and colourful background. Appearance cues match a person, shown here as a presiding figure receiving devotion; the man is in the centre of the scene.

September 15 2009

A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights. A central figure in an orange saffron turban decorated with a white jewel brooch and gold ornaments, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant smiles while touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Around him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on the forehead stands to the right, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand with palms pressed together. The figure's appearance with the orange turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji cue, shown in a ritual blessing setting.

October 19 2013