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A living room visit in a modern home with cream walls, wooden wall niches and a framed picture of an ornate throne above a low wooden table holding a fruit bowl and brass vessels. On the right, a long-haired man in orange clothing and a white flower garland sits on a cream sofa, with a seated young man in white and yellow beside him, appearing to be a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland. On the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti sits on a sofa beside a woman in light blue salwar, and a woman in orange sari and a girl in yellow dress sit on a striped red mat holding red fruit. A cameraman films from the left.

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A house visit in a cream-walled living room with wooden wall niches holding small decor and a red clock. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a beige sofa on the right, hand raised to chin, listening. Across the room a woman in a teal-blue salwar sits with a man in white dhoti and shirt on a beige sofa. On the floor, a woman in orange and a small girl in yellow sit on a striped red rug. A framed portrait of a figure seated on a throne hangs on the wall. Foreground shows partial figures, including a person in orange at the left edge and a head at the bottom.2010-02-17A living room during a house visit. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a white-draped brown sofa at the right, facing a seated group on the white floor. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas sit cross-legged, a man in a green saree holds an infant, and children in yellow and pink sit nearby. Scattered red petals and a small tray of packaged food lie on the floor. A cameraman films from the centre, and a man in white with a yellow sash stands at the upper right holding a pink box. Glass display cabinets, a flat-screen television and a ceiling fan are visible in the room.2010-02-17A photograph of a house visit in a living room with cream walls, a glass-fronted wooden display cabinet, a wall air conditioner and a sofa. A central seated figure at the right foreground wears an orange sleeveless top and a garland of pink and green flowers, sitting cross-legged facing the group. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor around scattered flower petals and a tray of nuts and sweets. A woman in a green sari holds an infant in her lap. A man in a white shirt stands behind a camera operator in white, who is filming the gathering. A woman in orange and another in orange-red sit on the sofa. Dimensions and count: about nine people visible. The figure in the orange top shows distinctive long hair and a garland; no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed here, so the identity remains unsure.2010-02-17Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a bright white room with tiled floor, ceiling fan and wall air conditioner. A central figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat on an orange mat, with a small table of flowers and offerings beside him. Around him, about a dozen people sit on chairs and sofas in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow sari. A framed portrait on the left wall shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, but the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; treat as a person in orange robes. Dark wooden door frame on the right.2010-02-16A living room with white walls, a ceiling fan and sheer white curtains beside a glass door opening onto bamboo. A seated person in saffron-orange robes, wearing a garland of orange and white flowers, sits on a white-draped sofa, with rose petals scattered on the floor before him. Ashram-style monastic men in saffron, one standing in white with a yellow shawl holding a red tray, and a woman in an orange shawl stand near a framed portrait of a bald elderly man. Seated devotees in colourful saris and salwar kameez, including children, sit on the floor, while a woman in a red and green kurta stands at right. A cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films the scene from the foreground.2010-02-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits centrally on a white cushion in a bright home shrine room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him, an elderly man in white dhoti kneels with hands folded at his chest, and a young man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together. A small girl in white dress, a woman holding a baby in a pink top, a boy in green shirt, and an older woman in a teal saree with red blouse stand or sit around. Behind them a wall shelf displays small deity murtis and oil lamps, and a Ganesha figure sits within a decorated niche with marigold garlands. A red mat with a low white-and-pink table stands in front. Brass lamps and a tray with offerings sit at the left edge.2010-02-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace, sits on a white cushion in a small home shrine room with a red rug and a small decorated table in front of him. He holds his hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel or sit, including an older man with a rudraksha mala pressing his palms together at left, a man in white with folded hands at right, a small girl in a white dress, a woman holding a baby, a young boy in a green shirt, and a woman in a teal sari standing at the back. Behind them, a shrine cabinet holds deity figurines and oil lamps, a framed deity image hangs on the wall, and a Ganesha-style image appears on the upper wall. The scene resembles a family visit to a home shrine.2010-02-15November 25 20092009-11-25A 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.2010-02-17July 27 20092009-07-27A photograph of a small room with red carpet and cream walls where a group sits on the floor in conversation. A standing figure in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands beside a bed with white linens, gesturing toward the seated group. Seated people include an older man in white clothes at left, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a red sari with a flower-decorated braid in the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with red border, a young girl in a white dress with pink hair flowers, and a child. A framed set of three pictures hangs on the wall above the bed, and a framed painting of a seated figure hangs beside it. A small wooden table holds a vase of orange flowers. Approximately ten physical people are visible.2009-11-25A photograph of an indoor room where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped sofa or raised seat before a row of seated devotees in white clothing. Two women in saris stand at left holding plates of offerings, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits near them with a plate. Another orange-robed sadhu sits cross-legged in the foreground with hands folded. Behind the seated figure, a large wall print shows a waterfall, and shelves hold framed photos, figurines and small items. A figure matching the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair and orange robes, seated and receiving devotees, in a ritual reception setting.2008-04-05