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A photograph of a devotional reception in a room decorated with orange and yellow marigold strings and a large backdrop of a banyan tree beside a deity murti with floral garlands. A man in a white shirt kneels on a patterned rug and offers red fruit or apples to a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and orange flower garland. A young attendant in white kneels nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with folded hands at left. A seated figure in orange robes at right holds fruit on a tray. A woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. The seated figure in orange and white garland, with long dark hair, appears to be a person, seated on a white-draped chair with cues of long swept hair and saffron robes. Several red apples are visible on a small red table.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing hairstyle and a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers, sitting on a white-covered chair in front of a backdrop of a banyan tree and a large painted deity image decorated with garlands. A kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti bows toward the seated figure, and a man in orange robes at the right holds a tray of apples and oranges. A standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands behind on a floor covered with marigold petals, with marigold garlands hanging on the left. The setting resembles a formal reception or darshan.2010-02-18A photograph of a padapuja-style reception in a marigold-decorated tent. A long-haired man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped seat, smiling and extending his hand. A bald man in white shirt and dhoti kneels before him, offering a red tray. Beside the seated figure, another man in orange robes holds apples. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers watches at left. Behind them, a large photographic backdrop shows a banyan tree and a richly decorated deity murti with flower garlands. Marigold strings hang from the tent frame, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated devotional reception in a room decorated with orange and marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt kneels on the floor offering fruit to a long-haired person seated on a white-draped bench. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland and smiles while accepting the offering. Beside them, another person in an orange robe holds a plate of fruit. A small boy in a checked shirt stands at the left, and a woman in an orange and green sari stands nearby. Other attendants in white clothing move behind, and a backdrop shows a painted scene of a tree and deity imagery draped with flowers.2010-02-18June 13 20102010-06-13A photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white and pink flower garland, seated on an orange cloth on grey carpet. A kneeling man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, presses his palms together in namaste and holds an orange fruit. Standing behind them are people in orange robes and white clothing, and a red-and-white garlanded figure is partly visible at the left edge. Fruit and offerings lie near the seated figure.2010-01-22A photograph of a festive indoor ceremony with marigold and jasmine garlands hanging in the background. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, sits smiling on a white-draped chair with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a carpet strewn with red rose petals, offering reverence in front of him. A small kalasha or silver vessel with a white garland and a yellow flower sits on a tray before the seated man, beside a plate of fruit including oranges, bananas and apples. Other men and a woman in white with a red shawl stand in the background near a doorway, and a man in orange kneels beside the chair.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27December 31 20082008-12-31A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.2010-06-13A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a white and red flower garland, and a red-and-white garland, smiling as he reaches out to a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt who offers him a small wrapped gift. A woman in an orange and green sari kneels beside the boy. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and dhoti. A second person in orange robes sits at right holding apples. The backdrop shows a painted banyan tree and an elaborately decorated deity murti draped in colourful flower garlands, with orange marigold strands hanging behind. A brass lamp stands on the floor among marigold petals. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and flower garlands, seated on a white-draped throne-like seat, receiving offerings.2010-02-18A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24Indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair, wearing a yellow and orange marigold garland, receiving a visitor. An elderly bespectacled man in a white shirt kneels on a patterned red and green rug with his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them a woman in a green sari with gold border stands and bows, and a man in a white garment with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red apples. Other people stand in white and red clothing in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a floral garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-17