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A photograph in a narrow whitewashed corridor with an arched doorway. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder places a white flower garland with red accents around the neck of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The garland-giver has long dark hair and a swept-back style, and the recipient bows his head slightly. Another person stands partly hidden behind them near the doorway. A wooden door frame and a frosted glass door are visible at left, with a small ceiling light above.

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A home interior where a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers over the shoulders of a figure in an orange robe. A second person in orange stands at right. Behind them are framed photographs on the wall, a white-draped sofa, a wooden cabinet with stuffed toys on top, a television, and a small tray with oil lamps on the floor. The garlanded figure shows no distinctive a person cues such as a crown, long swept hair or rudraksha malas, so identity remains uncertain.2010-02-15A photograph inside a temple hall with yellowish walls and a wooden floor. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands on the left, placing a white and green flower garland over the head of a young woman in an orange saffron sari with a red blouse, who bows her head with hands clasped. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits watching with hands folded. Behind them are a framed devotional picture, a brass lamp stand, a blue bucket and a metal vessel. A gilded altar with a wooden floor frames the left edge.2009-08-08January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph inside a bright room with open glass doors and sheer curtains. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands on the right, draping a long garland of white and red flowers over the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward. A woman in a cream sari with floral border stands at left, hands folded in namaste. A man in white shirt with a yellow shawl stands behind, and a young man in white with a red bindi sits at right beside a red tray of offerings and a gold-coloured pole. A tray of rose petals sits at lower left on an orange cushion. The orange-clad man's cues are the long swept-back hair and orange robes, which together with the garlanding action suggest a person in the central role; appearance is not conclusive, so the setting is treated as an in-person honouring.2010-02-15A photograph of a garland-offering moment in an indoor hall with a pale pink wall and a navy curtain. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with a dark red border, long curly black hair and a full beard leans forward to drape a white jasmine and red flower garland over the head of a seated elderly man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered maroon shawl, who sits on a white plastic chair with hands folded. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of offerings, and another younger man in white with a yellow sash stands near the back. The standing figure with long swept-back hair and a full beard, dressed in saffron, matches the page's a person reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification, but the seated recipient's identity is not established.2009-12-30A photograph of a garland ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with orange marigold strings and a large backdrop of a banyan tree and a deity murti. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair lifts a garland of white and red flowers over the head of a man in white shirt and dhoti who bows forward. Behind them a smiling man in white stands among other onlookers, and a white-clad man in the left foreground faces away from the camera. Brass oil lamps, a water bottle and marigold petals sit on the floor, and a white draped chair stands at right beside a red box.2010-02-18Indoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi, standing as a white-clad devotee in a white sherwani and glasses places his hands on his waist while another devotee in orange-yellow kneels to adjust a long white and red jasmine garland draped from his shoulders. A marigold and rose flower arrangement lies on the floor in front. Wooden carved window panels and a framed carved wooden doorway with a garland-draped top are behind, and another saffron-robed attendant stands at the left edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland; the figure is being honoured with flowers in a pada puja style setting.2010-01-10A photograph in a bright room with cream walls, green curtains and an orange upholstered armchair with cushion. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red garland stands at left, leaning forward with hands together. In the foreground, a person in a long orange robe with maroon border, long dark hair, faces away from the camera, and beside them a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari bows her head. On the left a small table holds flowers, a water bottle, a bell and ritual items. Plain floor with a white cloth spread on it.2010-01-10Indoor photo in a cream-tiled room with orange-framed doorways. A figure seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark hair tied up and adorned with yellow flower garlands. The figure holds a red and white flower garland being placed or received. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a clapping man with metal bangles face them; a camera lens is visible at the left edge. On the right, a woman in a lavender sari and a young woman in a white dress with a dark beaded necklace stand among other onlookers in white clothes. Some are plain-clothed devotees gathered for the welcome.2010-02-15An indoor home visit in a small room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a wall display cabinet holding framed photos and small figurines. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, lifts a long garland of white jasmine flowers, pink blooms and green leaves over the head of a person with long dark hair who wears an orange-red sleeveless top and orange cloth. Behind them an older woman in a white sari with blue border stands near a green-and-red striped mat. Two men stand at the left edge in white shirts. The person receiving the garland is seen from behind and may be a sannyasi or devotee; no ceremonial crown or saffron robe is clearly visible.2009-08-11Photograph of two men in a reflective mirror-framed interior, one in orange and gold-toned dhoti-style wrap standing close to a white wall, the other in reddish-brown wrap, both holding a long white flower garland (white blossoms with dark beaded strands) raised between them. A third man in a grey shirt stands at right beside an ornate carved wooden door. The garland is being offered or adjusted. The person in orange has long hair and bare shoulders, with a dark beaded mala visible at the back.2006-11-27A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands close to a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, garlanding him with a white flower garland edged with red and yellow bands. The garlanded figure has long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold armlet on the upper arm, and a tilak mark on the forehead. A red curtain hangs behind, and a partly visible person in orange stands at the left edge. Two or three people are visible in the scene.2012-08-17