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A photograph inside a modest living room with cream walls, a dark wooden display shelf holding vases, and bamboo blinds at the windows. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits on a white sofa with a pink and white flower garland around his neck, smiling as he extends his bare foot onto a white cloth-covered low wooden stool. A woman in a white and pink printed saree with an orange blouse kneels before him, reaching out to his foot, apparently performing padapuja. Beside them a red tray holds red apples, a rudraksha mala and a small plate of offerings. A man in a white shirt with an orange rudraksha mala stands behind, and an older woman in a beige saree with a red border looks on at the right. The appearance-based cues for the seated man are a flowing orange wrap, garland and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in person.

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A photograph inside a home sitting room with white sofa and wooden wall shelves holding small vases and a candle-like object. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white sofa, smiling, with bare feet. A woman in an orange and white patterned sari kneels before him, offering a folded white sheet or papers across her hands. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with a red-and-orange beaded necklace and an older woman in a cream sari with red border and red blouse stand watching. A red tray holds red apples and rudraksha malas beside a white-clad attendant at left. Wood-slat blinds cover the windows.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 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 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.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17Indoor photograph of a house visit in a bright room with barred windows and a wooden staircase on the right. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a white and multicolored flower garland sits on the right, smiling with palms together, appearing to receive guests. A woman in a cream and maroon sari with gold bangles stands at left, palms pressed together and holding a red fruit. A man in a pink shirt with a rudraksha mala stands center-right holding a red fruit. A man in white with an orange shawl stands behind her. A young man in white with a yellow shawl kneels in front, holding an open red box of red fruits. An older man in white sits at far left on a white chair. a person appearance cues: long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange clothing and a floral garland on the seated figure, but the identity is uncertain.2010-02-18Indoor photo in a bright white-walled room during a house visit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a red-and-gold flower garland, sits on a white-draped chair smiling while a young woman in a green blouse and white skirt offers him a red fruit with both hands. A red wooden tray with offerings sits beside him. Two older women in saris, one in maroon, stand behind, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a framed certificate. Another man in white with a yellow shawl films with a camera. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a partly visible man stands at the right edge.2010-02-17A seated man in a red undershirt and orange shawl, with long dark hair swept back, reaches forward to receive a small wrapped gift from a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a rudraksha-style pendant, hands clasped, and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a rudraksha mala. Orange-and-white marigold garlands hang on the left wall, and a white draped cloth covers the seat. Rose petals lie on the floor.2009-07-27A 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.2010-02-17Indoor 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 richly furnished home interior with cream marble floors and gold draped curtains. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward, holding a red apple over a framed red handprint and footprint artwork on a white mat. Seated on a white cushioned bed-like platform, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the framed artwork. A bowl of fresh apples, oranges and bananas sits in the foreground, with a red box of apples nearby. Standing around the room in white dhotis, kurtas and a red shawl are several devotees, one holding a camera, and a woman in orange sits in the lower left foreground. Several standing men wear white mundus and shirts. A possible a person candidate is seated in saffron robes with long hair and a flower garland.2010-02-17