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July 11 2009

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Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23Outdoor photograph of a welcome moment on a paved walkway with trees and a white building behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, facing a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange-red shawl who wears a floral garland and touches the forehead of the robed figure with her fingers. Behind her, several men in white ritual dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one older man with white hair and beard among them. A man in a grey shirt and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand at right, both wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, and a woman in white stands at the edge. Several other devotees in white are visible in the background.2009-07-11Outdoor photo at a temple or ashram entrance under a thatched palm-leaf roof. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a white flower garland with a red-and-green garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and garlands, with a red bindi. Around him, a man in an orange robe with a bearded older sadhu in saffron stand at left, while men in white shirts and grey trousers stand nearby, one bowing with palms pressed together at right. A black vehicle and palm trees are behind.2009-08-08A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29Indoor ashram gathering in a bright hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, hair swept back in a bun, stands on the right with palms raised in greeting while an older man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare chests stand in a line, some with hands folded. Framed deity images hang on the wall at left, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, receiving a devotee's namaste.2011-11-08Outdoor photo of a welcome at an open-air ground. A central figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and matching wrap has long dark hair and wears a white and orange flower garland, smiling as they reach to shake hands with a bearded man in an all-white shirt and dhoti who holds an orange-covered book. To the right, a man in a light blue shirt reaches toward them. On the left, a woman in white holds a brass tray of flowers and petals, and other people in white clothing stand behind. A blue-roofed shed, tall utility pole and trees are in the background.2009-07-11July 12 20062006-07-12December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor photograph of a procession gathering at dusk beneath trees. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold crown-like headband wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange garland, smiling and extending a hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, gold headband, saffron clothing, garland). Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one man in a red shirt holds an orange shawl and papers, and a man in white kneels in front with hands raised in greeting. Golden staffs and trident-shaped poles are visible at the upper right.2007-12-25Outdoors on a paved area at dusk, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a red and white flower garland, clasps hands with an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together in greeting. To the left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair stands facing away. Beside them, a woman in a golden-brown sari and a man in a white shirt also press palms together. A row of standing onlookers in white shirts and dark trousers fills the background, with orange flags and tall poles visible and a green mat on the ground.2010-02-17January 21 20092009-01-21A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a barred window at left. A man in a light blue striped shirt bends forward, bowing his head over the clasped hands of a long-haired figure wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. The robed figure laughs broadly and extends both hands. Around them stand about a dozen men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, several wearing glasses, some with a pen in a shirt pocket and one with an ID badge, watching the greeting. The orange-robed person has a distinctive long swept-back hair and visible beads; the presenting cues match the page's a person claim but the face is not used for identification, so the appearance label is probable and the candidate is physically present.2007-01-12