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A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a red patterned rug. A man in orange robes with a pink flower garland sits on a white chair, placing his hands on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes wearing a yellow-and-saffron sash. Behind them a young girl in a green half-saree holds a red tray, and a young girl in a yellow top and green skirt stands at left. A woman in a pale green sari and a man in white with a yellow scarf stand in the background near a mirror. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and is seated, the others are standing or kneeling.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe wears a long magenta and yellow flower garland and sits on a white cushioned chair on a patterned red carpet, holding a red apple or fruit in his hands. A man in a brown shirt kneels before him with his back to the camera, and a girl with hair tied back in a ponytail stands at a red tray of rose petals. A woman in a light blue and white floral sari holds a red apple at right, and a person in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands at the back-left beside a purple-edged mirror. Windows with sheer curtains and a pink cloth on a bed are visible at the right edge.2010-02-15A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a long white-and-green flower garland places a hand on the head of a man kneeling on a red patterned rug, his palms pressed together in greeting. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a gold watch and smiles. Behind them, a woman in orange and a child in a yellow shirt stand near a wooden door, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A tray of apples sits at the lower edge on a yellow cushion.2010-02-15A seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits in a white-cushioned chair in a bright room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a pink garland, and is the central figure being approached. A young girl in a green dress holds a red apple from a red tray of fruit, while a man in white kneels nearby and a woman in a pale green saree with floral print stands behind. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds the tray. A saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. Curtains and a patterned rug complete the room.2010-02-15A photograph in a small green-walled room with white shelves. A seated man in an orange robe with red-and-white flower garlands and a gold necklace sits in a red-cushioned chair, smiling, while another man in orange with a red-striped shawl stands behind him placing a hand on his head. A man in a white shirt bends forward, hand on the seated man's forehead, as an elderly woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A small child is partly visible at lower left.2010-01-19A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with barred wooden windows and cream curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long pink flower garland sits smiling on a white cloth-covered seat, holding a folded pink cloth. A young girl in a green dress with white flowers in her hair leans in and holds a small object near his robe. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow-and-red bordered sash bends forward to offer the folded cloth. A young attendant in white with a yellow scarf stands at the left beside a red tray of fruit and offerings. Hindu devotional offering setting, possibly darshan.2010-02-15A 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.2010-02-17October 15 20082008-10-15A home visit in a domestic room with a floral wallpaper and orange curtain. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and sits on a white cloth, extending his hand to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a vertical tilak who presses his palms together. A young girl in a white dress with a braid and a toddler in a white dress stand beside them. A woman in a green blouse and white sari kneels with palms joined. An older man in a white vest and glasses, hands folded, stands behind them. A bald monk in orange sits in the background, and another man in orange stands at the left edge. The white-clad figure at far left has his hands together. The visible long-haired figure matches the page's a person reference through his hair and orange garb, so he is identified as a person seated in person.2010-01-10A woman in a rust-orange sari with a long red and yellow flower garland and a green bead garland blesses a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, her right hand resting on his head. Around them, standing and kneeling figures watch in a bright room: a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, a young man in saffron robes, a woman in white with folded hands, a girl in a striped top with a flower in her hair, and an older man in white. A patterned blue and red rug covers the floor and a water bottle sits on a table at right.2014-06-27A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with floral arrangements of pink, orange and white flowers and a gold-toned backdrop. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-and-cream throne-like seat, with a gold ornamental necklace, and extends a hand to a young girl in white who is being blessed. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned top bows with folded hands and touches her forehead to the seat's gold base. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left beside a woman in yellow. The appearance of the figure in orange fits the Swamiji (probable) description, with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a flower garland and a gold necklace. Blessing ceremony with padapuja-style devotion.2009-12-24September 15 20092009-09-15