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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.

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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.2010-02-04Indoor photo in a plain room with cream walls and a white cloth hanging behind. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with long dark wavy hair sits at right, holding a tablet or flat object that a small boy in a grey shirt reaches toward while holding a red apple. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning in over the boy. At left, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a red apple, and other people in white and cream clothing stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2010-02-04A 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.2010-02-04A photograph inside a room with a framed painting of a crowded temple-style scene on the wall and a red and orange floral garland with mango-leaf festoons above a doorway. A seated person in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair smiles broadly, reaching forward with an open hand toward a small child in white kurta with a bead mala who is bowing. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red blouse and gold bangles stands nearby, and a man in white kurta wearing a dark bead mala holds a red apple. Several other people in white and yellow clothing stand behind, and a white cushioned seat is in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based cue for a person receiving devotees.2010-02-18A 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.2009-11-19April 13 20132013-04-13July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a domestic room with pale yellow walls and a framed devotional picture of a deity on the wall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits on a cream armchair, leaning forward and placing his hand on the head of a seated young person in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold shawl, who smiles. A woman in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding out her hands with a red apple nearby. Another saffron-robed young man with a shaved head and white flower garland stands behind, and a few onlookers stand at the edges of the frame, including a woman in a green garment. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan visit in a devotee's house.2014-07-07Indoor photo of a devotee visit in a room with a long framed painting of a crowded scene on the wall and a mirror with marigold garlands. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair holds out a red apple toward a framed photograph held by a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Around them stand people in white and cream traditional clothing, some holding red apples, a woman in a red blouse, a man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a small child in white with an apple. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the seated figure, who is the central figure receiving the offering.2010-02-18A photograph of an indoor room with cream walls where a crowd of devotees stands and kneels around a small girl in a white dress with a black headband and rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and black beaded mala places his hand on her head, while a man in white kneels to her left smiling and gesturing. A woman in an orange sari and green-stemmed beaded wreath stands at right, and women in red, orange, yellow and white saris stand behind. No individual is clearly identified as a person; the scene shows devotees in white ritual clothing and orange saris gathered in blessing.2009-08-08A photo of a seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland receiving a young boy at a home-visit blessing or pada pooja setting. The seated person has long dark hair, a red garland over an orange garment, and rests a hand on the boy's head while holding a small paper. Beside them, a woman in a white embroidered kurta with a white shawl holds the boy's shoulder, and a man in white with a black mala stands behind. Behind the seated figure stands a man in an orange cloth and cap, and a girl in white with an orange hair tie. Red cushions, apples and a small offering tray are on the seat and table, with a gold-trimmed chair at right. Presence of a person is only an appearance-based candidate: the seated figure wears orange, long hair and a red garland, with no crown or rudraksha visible, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a ponytail, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded orange-brown necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bead pendant watches, and other people in white and orange-pink clothing stand in the background. A small offering tray with fruit and foil-wrapped sweets rests near the seated figure. The setting is an indoor hall with a pale wall.2013-07-01