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Indoor photograph in a marble-floored room with a framed painting of deities on the wall behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and a sacred thread stands bare-footed, reaching toward a figure seated on the right who wears an orange robe, white jasmine garland and red flower garland, with long dark hair. The seated figure is holding out a hand toward a red tray of apples. A woman in a green and gold sari bends forward at the lower left, and a woman in a blue sari with gold border stands at the left. Behind them a young man in white holds a framed picture, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right. Bananas and betel leaves sit on a plate in the foreground. Orange cloth lies draped over the seat.

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A photograph of a house visit in a bright marble-floored room. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland sits on a low seat, raising both hands in a gesture of blessing toward devotees. A woman in a red and gold silk sari bends forward to receive it, holding a red apple. Seated beside them, a woman in a green sari and a man with a bare chest and sacred thread sit on the floor holding fruit. Behind them, standing devotees include a woman in a mustard sari and a woman in blue, a man in white dhoti with a tilak, and young men in white robes with yellow shawls and orange wraps. A framed painting of Hindu deities hangs on the wall. A tray of bananas and fruit sits in the foreground, and a white floral rangoli is visible on the floor. a person appears as the figure in orange with the long hair and garland, presented as the figure being honoured; he is seated and blessing.2010-02-18A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in an ornate hall. A long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed belt sits on a dark red velvet throne, smiling at a woman in a pastel multicolour sari with a bindi, who reaches toward him. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels at the lower right holding a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand and sit, and a gold-framed deity image and a golden ornament sit on the throne. Probable Swamiji (the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala beads), presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2012-12-28A photograph of an indoor ritual visit in a white-walled room with marble floor and a framed painting of deities on the wall. A man in a white shirt and black trousers, barefoot, bends forward offering a small item to a seated woman in a green-and-blue sari. Seated at right on a cushioned seat, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, extends a hand toward him. Nearby, a seated man in a bare upper body with a sacred thread holds his hands together. Standing behind are women in saris, a man in a white shirt with a forehead tilak, and several young men in saffron and white robes with yellow shawls. A fruit tray with bananas and sweets sits on a white table in the foreground. Around ten people are visible.2010-02-18June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and long, swept-back dark hair, and reaches to receive a small red fruit from a young woman with glasses, a green dupatta and a red-and-blue salwar kameez who kneels before him. An older woman in a cream sari with a red border stands behind them with her hands raised, and a man in an orange shawl and a young man in a yellow cloth stand nearby, with onlookers in white and green at the back. The setting is an interior with white-framed windows and a sculpture at the left edge. Visible cues for the seated man include saffron clothing, long hair and a garland, so the appearance-based label applies, and his role is that of the person receiving an offering.2010-02-17Photo inside a green-walled room during a house visit, with a seated figure in orange robes, long hair in a bun, a red and pink flower garland and orange-gold garland, holding a silver trident-like staff upright. Before him, a man in white and a woman in a yellow sari sit on a cloth performing a pada puja with a brass plate of offerings. Other saffron-robed sannyasis sit behind, and standing devotees in white dhotis and saris watch from the right, with green curtains behind them.2014-06-22 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling woman in an orange sari with folded hands. A young child in a checked shirt stands before her. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand near orange marigold garlands, and a red tray holds fruit. A seated attendant in orange on the right holds apples. A banner of a tree and floral decorations form the backdrop, with a patterned rug on the floor. The seated man's identity is not established by the image and is marked unsure.2010-02-18A woman in a red blouse and beige sari bows forward to offer a framed picture to a long-haired figure seated on an orange cushioned chair. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a garland of red flowers, with a tray of red apples beside them on a stool. Around them, standing devotees include a woman in a green-and-white outfit, a person in orange, a man in white with a red shawl, and a person in white with a yellow shawl. A cameraman in a white dhoti and yellow shawl films on the right, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. The room has a wooden staircase and a rust-coloured floor mat.2010-02-17August 15 20142014-08-15A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a ceiling fan. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a large pink flower garland, sits on a zebra-striped armchair smiling and holding a red fruit toward a kneeling man in a light green striped shirt who has his palms joined. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a saffron-robed sannyasi. Seated devotees in white clothes line the left wall, and a uniformed police officer stands near a speaker and audio equipment. The longhaired seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, so he is a person candidate in an in-person setting, though his face is not used for identification.2011-12-09November 24 20102010-11-24Indoor photograph in a wood-panelled room with a mirror and white marble floor. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and a red-orange sash sits on a cushioned chair, smiling, with a red mat at his feet. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low to touch his feet, while a younger man in orange sits on the floor beside a wooden tray. Behind them, several women in saris stand watching: one in yellow-orange, one in red, one in blue, one in gold and red, with a white flower in a bun. A yellow-iced cake sits on a side table at left. The saffron-robed man is labelled as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland.2008-10-15