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A seated figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long yellow and orange marigold garland and long dark hair sits on a red patterned carpet, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand four people watching: an older man in white with a red sacred thread, a man in a black shirt with a pendant, and two women in saris, one in a cream and red sari and one in a green sari, with white hair and a red bindi. The room has cream walls and a wall sconce light, and a red box sits beside the carpet. The orange-robed figure appears to give a blessing to the bowing man.

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A 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.2010-02-17A photograph inside a room with cream walls and a red patterned rug. A seated figure with long dark hair, a yellow flower garland and an orange sleeveless garment receives gestures from a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace and round glasses, who holds his hands out over the seated figure's palms. Around them, several women in saris (red, orange, green and beige) and men in white and black shirts stand watching with hands folded. A man in white holds a video camera on the right. A red-and-orange-clad attendant in white sits at the right holding a small silver item, with a tray of fruit beside them. Visible people: about ten.2010-02-17A seated man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland and long dark hair places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white embroidered sari and rudraksha mala, who bends forward with her hands joined in reverence. Behind her, a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and others in white and light clothing watch from the left. A tray with offerings and ritual items sits on the white bed beside them. The room has pale yellow walls. The man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robes with garland, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) in this blessing role, while other visible people are devotees.2009-09-10A seated man in an orange robe with a yellow and green marigold garland sits on a white cushion and smiles while placing his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a beige sari stand with hands folded, and two men in orange robes stand at right with palms joined. The floor is covered with a floral red and green carpet. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robe with long swept-back hair and garland, giving blessing to a devotee.2010-02-17July 07 20142014-07-07A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland sits on a white sheet on a bed, raising one palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in white kurta pants, who bows with folded hands and a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. A woman in a white embroidered sari with gold bangles stands at left with her hands together. Behind them, several standing onlookers watch: a man in an orange shirt with a red rudraksha mala, a woman in a white outfit with a red bead necklace, and an older man in a cream striped kurta with a red mala who holds a phone to his ear. A patterned rug and flower petals lie on the floor.2009-09-10A photograph of a devotee bowing deeply with his head touching the feet of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and rests his hands on the bowing man's back, with a cream cloth and small tray before him. Around them, a group stands in white and cream clothes: a woman in a white embroidered salwar with bangles and a red bindi, a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, an older woman in white with glasses, and others with hands joined in namaste. A pale wall and orange blind form the background.2009-09-10A photograph of a private home setting where a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers kneels on a white sheet and holds the hands of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Several standing devotees look on, including a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a green-and-red patterned kurta, and an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. A patterned rug covers the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind them. The scene is consistent with a pada pooja, a devotee's ritual washing of the feet.2009-09-10A photograph inside a home with a marble floor. A woman in a red and magenta silk sari bows deeply with her hands pressed together, her head bent low. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland reaches out and touches her head with one hand. Behind them stand several people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, one older man with white hair and glasses, and an older man in white holding a red fruit. A small child in a white dress stands at the left edge. A red tray with fruit sits at the right, and a glass-topped side table is in the foreground. The seated figure wears distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a garland, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification, so the person is described by role as a seated figure receiving a devotee's respects.2010-02-17A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a wall sconce, with a patterned red and green rug on the floor. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a yellow-and-green marigold garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, leans forward to receive a red apple-like fruit from a kneeling man in a white shirt and olive trousers, who holds a small white offering. Standing behind them are devotees: a woman in a green sari with a gold border, a man in a white shirt, a man in a white shirt on the left, and a younger man in an orange robe on the right.2010-02-17Indoor photo in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a ceiling fan. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bows deeply, his head pressed toward the seated figure, who holds his head with both hands. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, sitting on a white-covered bed with a petal-strewn cloth. Around them stand several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, including one in teal and one in a yellow-and-maroon sari, plus an older man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a boy in a checked shirt with a red mala. The sitter's distinctive long hair, saffron robe and floral garland are visible cues; the page indicates the event is a pada pooja in a devotee's house, so the seated figure is Swamiji (probable).2009-09-10A photograph of a padapuja house visit in a plain white-walled room with white sheer curtains. A long-haired figure in an orange-red garment and yellow marigold garland, with gold armlets, reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated, bespectacled elderly man in white kurta, who presses his palms together. A woman in an orange and cream sari with a long braid sits in front, hands clasped; further left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and marigold garland sits, and standing women in saris and a standing man in white kurta with rudraksha mala watch. A tray with offerings sits at the lower right. a person is the long-haired figure in orange-red and marigold garland, performing the padapuja blessing.2014-07-07