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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland of red and white flowers sits on a white-covered couch in a plain room. A long-haired person with long swept-back hair and a red bindi wears the orange robes and flower garland, smiling as they look down at a framed item. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward holding up a framed print, beside a red tray holding fruit and flowers. Another person in white stands at the right edge, and a figure with a red bindi is partly visible at the left. The walls are white and a small square frame hangs above. The page labels this event as a House Visit in Coimbatore, but I cannot confirm the identity of the robed figure from appearance; that stays unsure.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa in a plain room with red floor tiles and a framed floral painting on the wall. The figure's feet rest on a white footstool atop a floral carpet with a peacock design. Before the seated figure, a man in a light blue shirt kneels and offers a red tray of fruit and sweets, while a man in white dhoti holds a framed picture. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting, and a figure in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the sofa. The figure in saffron has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment, consistent with a person receiving a house visit.2010-02-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland, with a red bindi, sitting on a white-covered couch in a plain white-walled room with a framed picture above. In front of him, a man in a white dhoti and light shirt leans forward holding a red tray of red apples, dried fruit and sweets, while a younger man in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside him. In the foreground, a person in a red and gold saree kneels with head bowed toward the seated figure. Two more men stand at the left edge, one in a grey striped shirt and one partly visible in white and orange.2010-02-17A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a light marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with red blooms receives an offering from an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, who bends forward holding a small red fruit and a flat object. Standing behind are a man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a gold chain, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a younger man in white with a yellow shawl, watching closely. On the left a man in cream shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera on the left. On the right, a wooden-style tray of red fruit and a figure in orange sit beside the scene.2010-02-17A photo inside a home living room with white sofa covers, a glass-topped wooden coffee table and a patterned rug. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red and green garland sits centrally on the sofa, holding a framed certificate that a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti presents to him. Behind them, several saffron-robed monastics stand, one with a bald head and an orange shawl gesturing with a hand, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a purple border sits at lower right, and a man in a white shirt sits beside her. A wall calendar for 2010 hangs at top right.2010-01-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair smiles broadly while receiving an orange cloth package from a person in white at left. He sits in a wooden armchair with a white cushion, draped in a long garland of white jasmine and red, yellow and orange flowers, with a purple-flowered garland across the chair back. Behind him a younger man in orange robes with a red border stands barefoot, gesturing with his hands. A vase of yellow and orange flowers and green foliage decorates the bright white room, with a bowl of fruit at the lower left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the armchair, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and flower garlands.2010-02-15A photograph in a sunlit living room with white walls and cream patterned blinds. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari-style garment and a white and red flower garland, sits on a white sofa and receives a framed picture from a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers who bows forward. A second person in orange robes stands behind them. A fruit bowl sits on a table, and a patterned rug lies on the floor beside a wrought-iron chair. The seated woman's appearance does not clearly establish her as a person, so her identity is uncertain.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland, long swept-back dark hair and a tilak, reaching toward a red-orange tray of fruit and offerings held by a standing attendant in white dhoti with a yellow sash. A kneeling woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala smiles nearby, a white towel draped over a seated pair of feet, and a standing man in white at left. A bowl of mangoes sits in the foreground beside a white cushioned seat. The man in saffron with the garland and long hair is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person seated ritual setting.2010-02-17A woman in a light blue salwar kameez kneels on the floor and reaches up to offer a red fruit to a seated man in an orange robe and a white and red flower garland. He sits on a cream leather sofa with a red and gold cloth draped over its arm. Behind them a man in white clothes and a yellow shawl holds a red tray of fruit. Another man in a white shirt holds a framed picture. Wooden wall shelves hold small figurines and a red clock. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair, garland and saffron robe, receiving the offering as a sannyasi. The woman is a devotee performing an offering.2010-02-17Indoor 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.2010-01-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a cream upholstered throne-like chair with a maroon cushion and gold-toned decorative elements, smiling as he receives an offering. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt kneels before him, bending forward with hands cupped to receive a fruit or small object from the seated figure. On a side table behind them sits a plate with sweets and purple flowers. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red pendant stands in the background beside a potted palm and blue curtains. Strings of beads hang in the background. Appearance cues are consistent with a person depicted in person, receiving devotion as a seated honoured teacher.2010-07-17Indoor scene in a plain white room with a framed floral painting on the wall and a red-tiled floor. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with white and red flower garlands sits on a white-covered seat, extending hands while a woman in a deep maroon sari with gold border kneels before him, holding a red object in her hands. A man in white shirt kneels at lower left, a man in a yellow-trimmed white garment stands at left, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt with wristwatch stands at right, watching. The orange-robed figure's presentation (long swept hair, saffron robe, garlands) matches the page reference to a person, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues: a person, seated and receiving a ritual gesture of respect from a kneeling devotee.2010-02-17August 11 20092009-08-11