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A photograph of an indoor room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red, yellow and white flower garland stands centre-left, reaching toward an open red-lined box of offerings. A woman in a pink blouse and white sari with a long braid holds a framed artwork, touching its edge. In front, a woman in a white sari with jasmine in her hair and a beaded necklace looks down. On the right, a bare-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a young man in white with a yellow shawl and long hair stand by. Papers and a red cloth lie on the table.

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Indoor photo in a bright room with a white wall, a wall calendar, and a dark cabinet at right. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland and a red bindi, smiling as he receives offerings. Two women in white sarees with floral hair decorations and gold jewellery kneel and reach toward him; one holds a small orange stuffed toy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, placing a garland, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a framed picture. The orange robe and garland mark the central figure's presentation, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-15June 09 20092009-06-09December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a home visit inside a plain room with pink walls, a ceiling fan and a tube light. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala holds out a framed picture toward a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white jasmine garland and a gold necklace. A probable Swamiji candidate is present: long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklace are visible, and the figure receives the framed item. Yellow flower garlands hang from a chain at the top of the frame. A woman in white with a braid, adorned with white flowers, sits in the foreground, and another person in saffron sits to the left. A man in white with a tilak stands at the far right edge.2010-01-09February 05 20092009-02-05A photograph inside a tent-like hall with a dark red curtain and striped fabric banner. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, leans forward and reaches up to place a white cord or garland over the head of a man in white clothes with a yellow-and-saffron shawl. A bowed recipient in white kurta and wristwatch receives the blessing. Behind them stand a woman with blonde hair in white and a yellow lanyard and other attendees. On the left is a tray of apples and a small offering with a gold-framed object. Overhead hang a ceiling fan and metal scaffolding.2010-02-10A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange in a bright room with a floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers behind. A seated figure in orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, smiles while receiving attention from three people. A woman in a white sari with a red border and dark-rimmed glasses sits with a rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi, reaching forward. A man in a cream shirt with a mala and a man in a white shirt lean in from the foreground. In front stands an open red tray holding fruit and offerings, and a standing figure in white with a yellow scarf holds a black tray at the top. A photo frame on a shelf shows a portrait. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so identity is unsure.2010-02-15A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bushy beard, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a long white-and-multicolour flower garland, sits smiling and reaches forward to receive or hand over a small brown sweet from a golden tray. Two young women in front, one in a red sari with gold bangles and red-and-white bangles, the other in a purple top with glasses, lean in toward him, and a girl in white sits behind them. A woman in an orange-and-white sari with a blue pattern stands in the background near a doorway, and a white table fan is at right. A small flower and open cardboard boxes of sweets sit on the tray. The offering is consistent with a sweets distribution during a festival.2006-10-21March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned back, against a pinkish tent backdrop. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, a thick red flower garland and a white flower garland, and has long dark hair; the figure appears to be a person given the orange robe, long swept-back hair and garlands, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive. A man in white clothes stands at right, leaning forward and offering a small object or tray with a lamp-like item to the seated figure. A woman with very long dark hair in white clothes stands at left, and an older man in white holds a clipboard at far right. A white board with written text stands behind them, and a red-and-orange carved temple pillar appears at upper right.2009-11-20Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left presenting a framed picture to the seated figure, while a young woman in white and an older woman in white look on from the left. At right, another man in white holds a wooden tray of fruit and sweets. A pink flower petal scatter lies on the floor, with a white wall shelf holding lamps and a deity image behind. a person seated in orange robes and garland, receiving a framed gift and offerings from devotees in white.2010-01-21August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copies