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A seated man in an orange sleeveless sannyasi garment with a long flowing wrap and a garland of white flower strands is smiling and handing a small card or envelope to a man in a white shirt who leans forward with hands together. Shoulder-length dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead are visible on the seated figure, who wears a garland of onion-like pale bulbs. Beside them a woman in a white and pink sari with a bindi sits smiling on a wooden bench near a television and white curtains. In the foreground a wooden tray holds red apples, wrapped sweets, and strings of rudraksha-like beads. Presentation of the seated figure's cues is consistent with a person candidate.

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A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a flat-screen television on a wooden stand and sheer white curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless saffron top and orange cloth, a long garland of pink and white flower buds around his neck, and a white forehead mark, sits on a white-covered couch and offers a red apple to a seated woman. The woman wears a white sari with a pink border and a pink blouse, and smiles while receiving the fruit. A man in a white shirt with glasses sits at right, hands cupped, gesturing toward the fruit. In the foreground at left, a hand reaches toward a red box holding apples, rudraksha malas and beaded strands. a person: the seated man in saffron with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a white forehead mark, offering fruit during a house visit.2010-02-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits on a cream upholstered throne with a dark carved wooden back, smiling as he reaches toward a woman. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting, and the role is seated guru receiving visitors. A man in a dark shirt and jeans stands at left with his back partly turned. A woman in a white sari with a long side braid holds a small book and bends forward toward the seated figure. A younger woman in white with a white shawl stands at right. A gold ceremonial anklet or ornament lies on the cushion beside a folded orange cloth.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bright room with cream curtains and a white marble floor. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands centre, reaching forward to hand a red fruit to a woman in a red sari. Beside them, a man in white with a garland and an older woman with short grey hair in a cream sari with a red border watch. On the left, two attendants in white with saffron shawls hold a red tray of fruit and a rudraksha mala. The moment is a ritual offering of fruit during a house visit.2010-02-17Indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with a white-cushioned seat. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, extending his hand to a devotee. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in the role of presiding teacher. Around him, a standing monk in orange robes and shaved head stands behind, a young man in a red shirt stands at the back, and devotees in white, orange shawls and green saris sit or kneel in front, some with folded hands. A woman in yellow with a mala and a man in white with an orange shawl are at the right and left. Items on the seat include a book, a bundle of blue-and-white printed sheets, a rudraksha mala and a coconut-like offering. A red curtain and a banner with a patterned border hang behind.2008-03-23A photograph of a padapuja house visit in a plain white-walled room. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a rust-red wrap sits on an orange-covered cushion, smiling with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold adornments. A devotee in white dhoti and a red-and-yellow flower garland kneels with palms pressed together before them. A young sannyasi in orange cloth stands behind holding a box of fruit. An older man in glasses and white clothes and a woman in white with apple and steel vessel also attend.2014-07-07A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with long swept-back dark hair, and smiles while resting a hand on the head of a man bowing forward at his feet. The bowing man wears a white shirt. A person in white stands at the left beside a red tray holding red apples, garlands and beads, and a partially visible person in a pink patterned shawl is at the right edge. The room has cream walls, a white couch, a bamboo blind and a vase with decorative branches. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads are the qualifying cues, shown receiving a devotee's obeisance.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 photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland, with a red bindi, sitting on a white-covered couch in a plain white-walled room with a framed picture above. In front of him, a man in a white dhoti and light shirt leans forward holding a red tray of red apples, dried fruit and sweets, while a younger man in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside him. In the foreground, a person in a red and gold saree kneels with head bowed toward the seated figure. Two more men stand at the left edge, one in a grey striped shirt and one partly visible in white and orange.2010-02-17February 05 20092009-02-05June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a home visit in a plain white room with a wooden bench and cushions behind. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment with a white tilak on his forehead and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white sheet and reaches out to hand a red apple to a woman kneeling at right in a white sari with a brown border. Another woman in a white sari with gold border sits smiling in the middle, and a partly visible man stands at the top right edge. A wooden tray in the foreground holds apples, peaches, sweets, and small packets. The man has distinctive long swept hair, orange robes and a garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate for a person seated in person.2010-02-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead receives a multi-coloured garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, being placed around his neck by a woman. A man in a white shirt kneels before him, and a small girl in a white dress stands at right, reaching toward the garland. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands pressed together in namaste, one holding a red box. Behind them a shrine with framed pictures, a deity image and hanging garlands is visible, along with a butterfly-patterned glass panel. The garland-receiving figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2010-02-15