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A photograph of a house visit in a plain white room with a red and multicoloured patterned rug. A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a yellow-orange marigold garland receives a woman in a red sari with gold border who bends forward to clasp his hands. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream saffron-trimmed garment kneels beside a wooden box holding red apples, and a man in a white dhoti with orange shawl kneels at right. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the scene. Several onlookers in white dhotis, saris and shirts stand along the back wall, with wall sconces and a wooden cabinet visible at left.

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A photograph inside a bright, white-walled room with a patterned red and green rug. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, an orange robe and a yellow-and-orange flower garland sits on the floor, holding the hand of a woman in a green sari who bends forward to greet them. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded, and a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels at the right beside an open wooden box of red fruit. Several standing people in orange robes, white dhotis and saris watch, and a video camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. A few devotees stand along the back wall beside an air conditioner.2010-02-17A woman in a brown and gold sari with red blouse kneels on a floral rug, holding a small red fruit in cupped hands while a man seated cross-legged in saffron-orange robes with a yellow marigold garland extends his hand toward her. Behind them several people in white dhotis, a green and gold sari and red saris stand in a room with white walls. A red box sits near the seated man. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2010-02-17A photograph of a home visit in a marble-floored living room. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a white cloth, receiving offerings from visitors. A woman in an orange and green salwar kameez bends forward, holding a red fruit in both hands toward him. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red fruit, and a woman in a white sari with red blouse stands nearby. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in red stand on the right, with a red tray of fruit on a low table. A cameraman films in the background. Framed pictures hang on the wall and oranges sit on a table at the back. Eight people are visible.2010-02-17A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a light floor where a seated figure in orange robes and a white-and-yellow flower garland receives a red fruit from a woman in a cream and brown printed sari with a grey blouse, who bends forward to hand it over. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala and a man in orange shawl and white kurta stand near a clipboard, while a man in white kurta bends toward a wooden crate of red fruit at the right edge. On the left, a woman in red sari with gold bangles stands beside older men in white dhotis, and a videographer with a camera on his shoulder films the scene. The seated figure has long dark hair and a white cloth beneath them, with a few other people partly visible at the edges.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17Indoor 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.2010-02-17A photograph inside a room with a white-draped bed and red cloth hanging on the left. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red top and orange cloth, sits with hands extended toward a man in white kneeling on a floral-patterned rug. Beside them a younger monk in orange sits with hands raised. A woman in a beige patterned sari with glasses and a gold necklace holds a small card, and several older men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the wall. A small silver plate and marigold petals lie on the floor.2008-10-15Indoor photo in a living room with white marble floor and framed pictures on the wall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white cloth-covered seat, receiving an offering from a man in white dhoti and shirt who bends forward holding a black tray or box. A woman in a red and pink silk sari holds a red apple and kneels barefoot at left. Standing behind are a bearded man in white, a smiling person in white with an orange shawl, another person in an orange shawl, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl holding a red box. A small glass-topped table and a fruit bowl sit nearby. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with saffron robes, long hair and a flower garland, but the identification is uncertain.2010-02-17Indoor photograph in a living room with marble floor and framed pictures on the wall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a white flower garland and long dark hair, smiling, is being offered fruit by a woman in an orange-red patterned kurta holding a red apple. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red apple, a woman in a red blouse and white sari with glasses stands nearby, a woman in an orange-red top and red scarf stands at left, and a younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. A wooden side table, a red tray of fruit and a white draped chair are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robe with long swept-back hair and a garland is an appearance-based candidate.2010-02-17A 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.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 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.2010-02-17