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A photograph inside a home kitchen-dining room. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a red tilak, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, sits on a white-covered seat at right, a person, with a red tray of fruit and sweets beside him. A woman in a cream-and-green sari with a red bindi and a beaded mala kneels and presses her palms together in greeting. Seated on the left are two young men in yellow and cream shirts and an older man in white with his back to the camera. Behind them two men in white kurta-style clothes with yellow shawls stand near a glass-fronted cabinet holding cups and jars, and flowers and a framed picture appear at right.

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A photograph inside a home with wall shelves lit from within, displaying small figurines and a red clock. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and green flower garland, sits barefoot on a cream sofa while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends forward to offer him fruit from a tray. A younger white-clad man with a yellow shawl kneels behind holding the fruit tray, and a woman in a light blue salwar kameez stands at the left edge. The seated man in orange with long hair and a flower garland resembles the Swamiji candidate, a probable match from his saffron clothing, long hair and garland, presented in a devotional house-visit setting.2010-02-17A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a white and red flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped seat, receiving a folded white paper from a kneeling man in a white shirt. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and folded hands kneels near an open red-lined wooden box with decorative items, while two young men in pale yellow and white shirts sit on the floor. Two more men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand behind them near glass-fronted cabinets. Colourful flower arrangements sit at the right edge of the room.2010-02-15July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a living room visit. A smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white-draped armchair, holding out red apples to a man bending forward with palms pressed together in greeting. The man wears a white shirt, grey trousers and glasses, and a red shawl hangs over his arm. Behind them a woman in white and a second man in white stand near a side table holding a silver tray of pineapple, apples and oranges, beside a small brass horse figurine. A red sofa and sheer curtains frame the room. On the right edge a woman in a floral sari is partly visible. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance: long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and the garland, with saffron clothing as the main cue, though the hair and garland are not especially distinctive. Visible flower garland and fruit offerings suggest a devotional greeting.2010-02-16A woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a maroon border offers a red fruit to a long-haired figure seated on a brown cushioned chair. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with a multicolour beaded band, and smiles while accepting the offering. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a red lacquered tray filled with red fruits and sweets. Behind them, a man in white kurta and red shawl stands near the window, and a man in pale pink shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. An older man in white sits on the left beside a small table in a room with wooden furniture and grilled windows.2010-02-18A photograph of a home visit in a living room. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the floor, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with pink and green pom-poms and a red-and-gold sash, and holds a small red fruit or ball toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels and reaches out to take it. A woman in a pink and gold sari and a child in patterned clothes sit at the left edge. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and an older man stand, and a man in orange robes stands at the right. Petals are scattered on the floor, a red box sits nearby, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. a person is the central figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and the figure is therefore marked as probable in_person.2010-02-17Photograph of an indoor room with pale walls and a doorway. A young woman in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair, smiling broadly with long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Beside her a bearded man in an orange shawl and dhoti stands with hands folded, a wristwatch visible. A man in white shirt kneels on the floor before a brass plate of fruit and flower petals, while another man in a white shirt and dhoti with a tilak on his forehead stands with arms folded, and a man in a white shirt stands at right. Floor offerings include marigold and rose petals and a plate of bananas. Consistent with a Bhoomi Puja ritual setting.2008-04-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room with beige tiled floor and white curtain at the left window. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a red bindi sits on a cushioned chair, smiling, with a pale white cloth draped over the chair. Beside him a standing man in orange robes with long hair and beard looks down. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or stand near a brass plate of fruit and mango slices and a tray of pink and white flower petals, with a garland of white and pink flowers on the floor. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right beside a monk in orange robes. Several people in orange robes and white clothing gather for a ritual visit. The scene shows a Bhoomi Puja-style offering of fruit, flowers and garlands.2008-04-01A seated woman in a rust-orange and maroon sari with a white jasmine garland and red flowers sits on a red cushioned chair, smiling and raising her hands in a blessing gesture. A man in a white kurta kneels before her holding a plate of flowers and leaves. Behind them, a young man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits with a wooden box, and another young man in white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Colourful paper streamers hang near a window, and a small wall shelf with framed pictures is visible. The scene resembles a puja or blessing in a small room.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies