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A 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.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a bright white room during a home visit in Tamil Nadu. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold sash drapes a long garland of red roses and yellow flowers around a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and pink blouse, her long braid visible, sits with her back to the camera. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands beside a swing hung with white flower strands, a woman in white stands near the curtains, and several onlookers in saris and salwar kameez watch, one holding a camera. Orange flowers and a framed portrait are on the wall, and a maroon cloth covers a low table.2014-06-27September 15 20092009-09-15August 11 20092009-08-11June 16 20142014-06-16Indoor photo in a white-walled room with an air conditioner and a window. A man in a white shirt bends forward while a long-haired man with a red tilak, wearing a white garment with a yellow shawl, places a yellow marigold garland over his head. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with an orange and red shawl stands with hands folded, beside a woman in a green sari with gold border. Other people in white clothes and a woman in a red sari with white blouse stand around the room. A bed and a red-patterned mat are visible at the bottom right. The long-haired man garlanding is a person by appearance (long swept-back hair, red tilak, shawl), receiving garland in a house visit setting.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a garland in a home interior. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, a long white and red flower garland, and has long dark hair; their appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold-trimmed adornment. A man in a white shirt and trousers stands and places a white jasmine garland with red flowers over the seated figure's shoulders. Behind them, a man in white with glasses and a standing man in orange stand with hands folded, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. Red cushions, a fruit bowl and an orange cloth are visible, and a wall sconce and draped curtain frame the room.2010-01-09A 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 from a convention hall shows a man in white clothes bending forward while a standing figure in an orange sleeveless top and dark rudraksha mala places a red flower garland over his head. A woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with a garland and white flower lei stands beside him, with a visible pass badge. Background devotees in white and yellow clothing observe, with cream curtains and a wall behind them. The standing figure has long swept-back dark hair, and the scene reads as a garlanding ceremony during a pooja session.2009-11-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a yellow-and-green flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with eyeglasses and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a green sari stands behind, and an elderly woman in glasses and a red bindi watches. Red bowls of fruit sit on a white table, and a patterned red-and-blue carpet covers the floor. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, while the blessing act is the visible action.2010-02-17