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Indoor photo in a modern living room with white sofa, bamboo blinds and decorative wooden vase with carved balls. A man with long swept-back hair, red tilak on forehead, orange robe and pink-white flower garland sits on the white sofa smiling as he places a rudraksha mala around the head of a woman seen from behind, her dark hair in a bun, wearing a magenta silk sari with gold border. At left, a man in orange robe sits at a red box of apples and rudraksha malas. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland cues) is performing a mala blessing for a devotee.

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A photograph inside a plain room with pale walls and a tiled floor. A man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over his body, rudraksha beads, and gold armbands, sits on an orange sofa and smiles as he touches the chin of a seated woman in red who wears a marigold garland. Beside him a tray holds red apples. Two young men in orange robes stand in the background, one wearing rudraksha beads, while a woman in a red top sits in the foreground. The room has a wall-mounted switch panel and a small shelf with a telephone.2014-07-08A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white bed in a bright room with a wooden shelf and a slatted wall panel. A woman in an orange blouse and cream sari with a red-orange border kneels beside him, holding a white towel and touching his foot while he rests his hand on his knee. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a black belt stands behind them. On the lower left, a wooden tray holds apples, sweets, small jars and a string of rudraksha beads, and a second person's bangled arm reaches toward it. The scene suggests a devotee's personal visit, with fruit and sweets offered. Two identifiable photographs of physical people are not present beyond these three visible figures.2010-02-17A seated man in orange robes and a red flower garland sits in a white-draped chair in a room with white walls and a window with a geometric grille. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bare right arm. A woman in a red blouse and a beige saree with red stripes kneels before him, holding red fruit in both hands while he extends his hand toward it. Behind them, a standing man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds fruit, and another person in white holds a framed picture. Small red items and a brown cloth lie on a low table beside the chair. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a red flower garland, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-02-17Indoor photo in a plain room with a white-draped chair and a wooden wall shelf, with a window of dark red frames behind. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits in the centre, reaching toward a tray held by a bald man in orange garments and glasses on the left. The tray holds oranges, apples, bangles and dark beaded malas. To the right, a woman in a gold and maroon sari leans in, and a small child in a dark top looks at a open book or photo album on the seated man's lap. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair and a bindi, shown receiving and offering items to visiting devotees in a home visit.2010-01-10A photograph inside a plain cream-walled room with an electrical switch box on the wall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top, with a pink flower garland around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a white cloth-covered seat and holds a red apple toward a woman. A woman in a pink sari with white jasmine in her hair stands in the foreground with her back to the camera, and a woman in a pink top with white flowers in her hair stands at right. A man in a white shirt stands at left edge, and another woman in a white sari stands behind them.2010-02-17A photograph of a house visit in a plain room with cream walls, a wall shelf holding small red and green vessels, and a sunlit blind-covered window. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white cloth-covered platform, one hand resting on a stack of folded white towels. Beside him, a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari kneels and receives the towels. On the left, a red tray holds rudraksha malas and red fruits such as apples or pomegranates. Standing at right, a man in a white shirt wears a red beaded mala and gestures with a hand to his chin, and an older woman in a cream sari with a red border watches. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes, flowing hair and garland cues, so the appearance is a person match, but the identification is uncertain.2010-02-17A photograph of an indoor room with orange walls, vertical orange blinds, a whiteboard, a computer desk and a framed deity picture above a door. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, a red-maroon robe, a red tilak and beaded rudraksha necklaces smiles while holding a red-beaded mala. Around them, a man in white with a garland of white flowers and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles bend close, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads sits to the right beside a tray of offerings with fruit, sweets and small dishes. A brass lamp stands at left beside a monk in orange with a rudraksha mala. Several people are seen partially, and the scene suggests a padapuja-style devotional visit.2014-06-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala blesses a young girl in an orange top with a pink hheadband. He rests one hand on her head and holds her hands. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and watch in an indoor room with a white air conditioner and a brass lamp at the left edge. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style interaction.2011-11-26A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing long rudraksha malas across his chest and bangle-like arm bands, smiles while a woman in a green sari with white flower garland in her hair sits close beside him. Behind him stands a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and at left another shaved-headed attendant in orange sits on a wooden box. A man in an orange-red shirt with an orange shawl holds up a small offering near a platter of mangoes and bananas. A wall shelf with framed pictures and a speaker sits at right, indicating a house-visit puja setting.2014-07-08 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a gold border, who bows low. a person sits on an orange cushioned chair at the right, with a tray of fruit and sweets on a table beside him. Behind, another man in white and a man in orange stand near the bowing devotees, in what appears to be a darshan blessing. A white-clad older man bends forward at left. A yellow plastic box sits on the table.2010-10-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms around his neck, and a white forehead mark. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a woman in white with a pink blouse, who leans toward him. In the foreground a man in a white shirt kneels and bows his head low to the floor. A wooden tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas and packets. A standing person in a checked sari is at the right edge, and a wooden bench with cushions stands behind them. Three people are visible.2010-02-17A photograph taken indoors in a sitting room with white curtains, a flat-screen television on a wooden stand, and a dark wooden cabinet. A figure in a bright orange-saffron robe with a tilak on the forehead and a garland of pink flowers sits on a white cloth, leaning forward and smiling as he reaches toward a woman in a white sari with a red border. Beside him a wooden tray holds apples, sweets, packets, and rudraksha malas. A woman in a brown printed kurta with a white shawl and a man in a striped shirt and glasses kneel or sit nearby, watching. a person: the orange robe, flower garland and forehead tilak are the cues for the central figure.2010-02-17