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Indoor photo of a devotee exchanging greetings with a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, who sits at the right edge of the frame and clasps her hands. The woman wears a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and pendant watches, a small boy in a grey shirt stands between them, and several older people in light clothing, including a woman in a floral sari, stand along the left wall. A red cloth draped on the far right and a harmonium-like instrument on a table add to the room. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the man in orange, who is seated and greeting the devotee.

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A candid indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain cream-walled room. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long loose hair sits on the right, smiling broadly while a hand rests on the head of a small toddler in a grey top held by a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border touches her forehead and laughs. Behind them, a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands near a table with fruit and a metal vessel. The orange-clad woman does not show distinctive male-presenting a person cues, so no in-person identification is made.2010-02-04Indoor photo of a padapuja house visit in a plain white-walled room with a wall switch panel and a small ceiling lamp. A seated figure in a red-maroon cloth with rudraksha beads, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and gold bangles faces left and receives the devotion of a woman in a white sari with gold border who bows forward with her hands on the seated figure's feet. Beside her, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead necklace leans in watching. Behind them, a second woman in white and a figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit or stand near the wall, and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Several people are visible in the scene.2014-07-07December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a crowded indoor meeting room where a man in a sleeveless orange robe and dark red cloth sits cross-legged on the left, smiling and facing a group of devotees. Around him, people dressed in white and devotees with rudraksha malas stand close, including a woman in a red and orange sari, a young woman in a white and orange sari with white flowers in her hair, a small boy in white with a mala, a toddler held by a woman, and an older man in white. A man in a saffron robe stands at the far right with a mala. Windows, a fan and curtains are visible in the background.2009-09-14A photograph of a seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair tied back, extending their hand toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who holds a small wooden object. Beside them a woman in a yellow saree and rudraksha mala holds a small bowl-like item, and two women in white with red and yellow borders stand behind. Gold-coloured items sit in the lower left, and a painted pillar appears at the top.2009-11-20Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room during a house visit. On the left, a woman with hair in a low bun wears a white and red-flowered garland, orange-red cloth, gold armlets and bangles, and touches the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border who smiles. Beside them, a smiling man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bald older man in white kurta at right hold out hands and a small object. Partly visible at the top right, a person in orange clothing with a mala stands near the wall. No deity murti is visible. A small wall switch panel and light fixture are mounted on the wall.2014-07-07A nighttime outdoor darshan where a man in an orange turban and orange robe sits and clasps hands with devotees. He has long dark hair and a bare upper arm with orange cloth draped over his lap. A man in a pink shirt bends forward, extending his hands toward him, while a smiling woman in a white kurta stands beside him holding a rudraksha-style mala. An elderly woman in a beige sari with a red-and-black border sits in the foreground with her back to the camera. Behind them, men in white shirts and an orange-clad young man stand under bright floodlights. A small child in a blue shirt is visible in the crowd.2010-02-17A photograph of devotees gathered indoors in a white-walled hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with small floral print and orange-gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, her eyes closed and face tearful. Beside her, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard badge holds his hands in anjali, smiling toward a seated figure. That seated figure, viewed from behind, wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair, and sits with a pink cloth and a small offering nearby. Behind them, other people in white clothing, some with rudraksha malas, stand and watch; a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari appears at the right. A white cloth hangs on the wall behind the group.2010-02-04July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a devotional moment indoors. A man with long, swept-back curly hair tied in a knot and wearing a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl leans forward smiling over a white-covered table with fruit and small offerings. Beside him a young girl with hair tied back leans in closely over the table, while a man with short hair and a beard in white clothing bends down smiling on the right. Two women in white and a pink-bordered sari stand behind, one wearing a beaded mala necklace. A saffron-robed figure with long hair and a distinctive shawl matches the page's identification, with appearance cues including saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) presence, seated in the role of an officiant receiving offerings.2009-11-19A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold bangles, leaning forward on a gold-carved throne with red cushions to hold the hands of a young boy in a green-and-gold patterned kurta. The boy looks up at him with a serious expression. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and mala stand near a wooden table holding a tray of gold-wrapped sweets, a red-and-white item, and a brass plate. a person is seated in the centre as the figure being honoured, with saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha as cues. Several people are visible.2010-09-12Indoor photograph of a devotee kneeling on the floor at left, wearing a white shirt, brown trousers and glasses, extending both hands to receive a small red object from a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, and sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange cloth nearby. Behind them, a woman in a red-bordered beige sari and a woman in a green salwar kameez stand watching, and a man in white with an orange scarf and another in white stand near a white-framed window with plants outside. A cameraman in white is at the top left edge. Several people are visible, and the seated figure appears to be a person.2010-02-17