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February 12 20062006-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a hall decorated with garlands of marigold and jasmine strung across the ceiling. An elderly man in white shirt and trousers, wearing glasses and a white moustache, places a multicoloured flower crown on the head of a smiling figure with long hair who is kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling figure wears a gold-bordered orange-saffron shawl and a white jasmine garland. Behind them, a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban and grey-black robe against an orange background. Several men in white clothes stand behind, some clapping, and a microphone stand is visible. Probable Swamiji is the kneeling figure wearing the saffron shawl, long hair and jasmine garland, receiving the flower crown in this welcome ceremony.2006-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a gold-and-orange shawl, wearing a white flower garland, bows his head while an older man in a white kurta and glasses places a multicolored flower crown on his head. A rudraksha mala hangs on the older man's neck beside a microphone stand. Behind them a large portrait shows a smiling man with a swept-back turban and ornate gold necklaces against an orange background, flowers and garlands hang from the ceiling, and the photo is watermarked. Appearance-based candidate (probable) for the figure receiving the crown, who wears long swept-back hair, an orange-and-gold shawl and a garland, so the depiction is consistent with the page's claim.2006-02-12A seated man with short dark hair, wearing a gold-bordered orange-brown silk shawl, smiles while receiving a garland of white jasmine, green leaves and yellow-orange marigold-like beads. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in to place the garland, adjusting it at the neck. Behind them a large pink lotus backdrop hangs, with a flower arrangement in a white vase and hanging floral strands. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with glasses, stand watching, along with women in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial stage. Appearance cues for the seated man are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2006-02-12A seated person in a gold-bordered orange-brown shawl wears a long garland of white jasmine and yellow and green-wrapped flower buds with a red-and-yellow bead garland, and a small red bindi. They smile while a older man in a white shirt and glasses bends forward to touch their shoulder with his hand. Behind them a pink lotus backdrop hangs, with a flower arrangement of pink and yellow blooms. Other people in white and a man in a red-and-gold shawl holding a tray stand in the background, and a small framed picture hangs on the wall. a person's appearance is not clearly established here, so the seated figure is described by garb and role only.2006-02-12December 17 20062006-12-17July 31 20152015-07-31November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph inside a temple hall with arched cream pillars and a blue-framed deity shrine behind. An elderly man with long white beard and glasses, wearing an orange and gold brocade shawl and a striped headband, presses his palms together while bowing toward a younger man. The younger man, smiling, wears a cream shawl with a brown-red cloth and a multicolour flower garland of white, pink, yellow and green, and holds his hands out in greeting. A green silk cloth is held nearby, and other people in saffron clothing stand in the background. a person cues on the younger man are not clearly established, so identity remains uncertain.2012-05-08A photograph of a smiling person with a wired headset microphone, wearing a maroon-brown garment with a patterned pink-and-gold shawl and ornate garlands of large yellow flowers and rudraksha-style beads. A man in dark-framed glasses and an orange-red shawl with gold brocade bends forward to offer something with his hands. Older men in white shirts stand nearby, and a red bindi marks the forehead of the smiling figure. Behind them is a decorated ceremonial backdrop with gold and pastel ornamentation and a ceiling canopy.2013-04-04December 26 20122012-12-26A photograph inside a decorated tent with pale pink-white fabric and red drapes. A man in a white dhoti with gold-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, lifting his hands toward a older man in a checked collared shirt who bows forward with hands raised, a red and yellow flower garland over his head. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a brass vessel, and a saffron-robed attendant holds fruit on a tray at right. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a gold-framed shrine are visible in the background.2010-01-01