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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor and a patterned rug. A woman in orange robes with dark hair sits on a bench draped in orange cloth, holding a plate of fruit, while a man in white kneels and bows his head toward her feet. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches. In the background a bearded man in orange-yellow cloth stands beside a garland of white and red flowers, another person in orange sits near a small table with a fan and a television. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a garland of pink and yellow flowers shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads seated on a rock, with a green and pink floral border.

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A photograph of an indoor room with pale walls, a clock, and a CRT television showing a DAPIC logo above a white box fan. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a raised cushioned seat draped in orange cloth, smiling, with a devotee in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers bowed low and touching their feet. Beside the seat, a second person in orange robes sits on the floor. Standing behind them is a man in white shirt and dhoti with orange-marked clothing. A seated man in white on the left and bottled water on a table complete the scene, with a garland of yellow and pink flowers hanging at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (probable) sits on the raised seat with long swept-back hair and orange garments, receiving the devotee's padapuja-style homage.2010-02-08Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor and a patterned rug. A woman in white garments and a shawl carries a tray of fruit, mangoes and bananas, toward the seated group. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows low with his forehead to the floor before a seated figure in saffron robes whose bare feet are visible. Another seated person in orange robes sits nearby, and a person in orange stands behind a table with a small electric fan and a television. Several people in white and yellow sit or stand along the back wall. A framed picture with a garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs on the right, showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. White plastic chairs are in the foreground.2010-02-08Indoor photo of a ritual gathering in a plain white-walled room with a tiled-edge pinkish-white floor mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped raised seat or bed, hands folded and receiving reverence; a long-haired person in orange sits upright with flower garlands at their side. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bows or prostrates on the floor with a rudraksha-like mala draped over the shoulder. Several men stand at left in white dhotis and shirts, one in a red shawl with orange dhoti, and a bare-chested priest in cream dhoti stands near a small table of orange and white offerings. Behind them a framed portrait with pink and white garlands hangs on the wall, and a small television shows a blue screen. A fruit plate sits in front, with bananas, apples and other fruit. A kalasha-style offering and deity murti sit on the table. Another saffron-clad monastic sits at right beside the seat.2010-02-08Indoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds on the right. A long-haired person in orange robes sits on a blue cushion on a green-bordered mat, holding a tray of fruit (bananas, papaya, pineapple, mangoes) and smiling as another orange-robed person beside them offers a plate. Another orange-robed figure stands behind a table holding a fruit tray and offerings, with small brass deity figures and a kalasha-like setup on the table. A man in white kneels on a striped rug with hands folded in greeting, while a woman in a white dress stands with palms joined and white-clad devotees stand behind. A small television sits in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground, including a bald head at the lower right, a white-robed man, and a yellow-shawled attendant. Ritual offering of fruit in a devotional setting.2010-02-08A photograph of an indoor room with dark red curtains. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white floral garland with red flowers, long dark hair, and a small orange-red shawl sits on a white cushioned couch and gestures toward a man prostrating face-down on a white sheet at the foot of the couch. The prostrating man wears white clothes and has grey hair. Behind them a standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl looks on, and a man in white kurta at left holds a tray of offerings. A white pedestal fan stands near the couch and a microphone stand is visible at right. A seated figure in orange with a garland in the centre looks toward the devotee, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robe, flower garland and long hair, shown in an appearance-based label only.2007-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph in a plain room with white walls, a wall-mounted television and a small deity murti on a shelf. A man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a white forehead mark sits on a red velvet chair, extending his hand toward a man in white clothes kneeling on an orange and striped cloth. The kneeling man bows low, palms and forehead near the floor. Beside them is a silver tray heaped with bananas, a water bottle, a small brass lamp and printed cards. A standing man in white clothes and a man in white stand in the background, with cane-seated chairs in between. The orange-robed man is a person candidate seated as the recipient of the devotee's obeisance.2011-01-16February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph inside a plain room with a pale wall and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A young person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned seat wearing an orange sari-style garment and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, smiling. Beside them a seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace with a pendant rests a hand on his shoulder area. Further back an older bearded man in white with a red-topped head covering sits. In the foreground a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the floor before the seated figure, on a pink and white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, in what looks like a respectful greeting or padapuja.2008-06-09February 11 20072007-02-11A photograph of a seated figure on an orange-upholstered throne-like chair against a dark red curtain backdrop. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and smiles with hands folded. Two white side tables hold offerings. Four people stand or kneel: two men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, a man in white with a red-edged dhoti and orange scarf standing at right, and a kneeling woman in a white sari with coloured border and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers prostrating before the throne. a person cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the seated figure, with the prostration and throne as role context.2010-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-07-10A photograph of a padapuja in a domestic room with wooden cabinets and framed religious pictures on the walls. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on a white-draped seat with bare feet on a brown and gold cloth. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and shirt bows with hands to the floor before the seated figure, while another white-clad devotee bends forward with hands raised. A man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads kneels beside the seat holding a tray of oranges. Standing men in white and cream clothes watch with hands folded. Pink flowers lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-01-11 +1 copies