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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne before a shrine with brass lamps and a deity murti decorated with garlands. A man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at left holding a paper, and a woman in white embroidered clothes with a hair clip and a small boy in white kneel in front, offering devotion. Standing attendants in white with orange and yellow shawls surround the scene, and an orange mat covers the floor. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long dark swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a darshan-style ritual setting.

Indoor photo of a devotional exchange. On the right, a figure with swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap, multiple beaded malas and gold bangles, and reads from a folded paper held in both hands; a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at the right edge. On the left, a woman in an orange shawl and striped top holds a young child, and a man in white kurta with a white forehead mark stands beside a man in white with a lanyard. Other people stand in the background, and a projection screen is visible behind them.

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.

Photo of a temple darshan scene. A figure seated on a white-draped throne-like seat wears saffron-orange robes with a long braided plait down the back, and is smiling as devotees approach. A man in white kneels at the left with his hands folded and a devotee in a white garment bows at the seat's edge. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table beside the seat. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, one in orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, watch from the left. Behind them are brass lamps, a gold-trimmed shrine with a marble deity murti decorated with garlands, and a purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table at right. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.

November 17 2009

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A photograph of a devotional blessing in a white-walled hall with orange and gold floor mats. A seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long curly dark hair holds a folded handwritten sheet while facing a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together in prayer. A standing man in white clothes and an orange scarf rests his hand on the kneeling man's head. Beside them a woman in a red floral blouse kneels with her head bowed, and a woman in white with a gold border stands at left. A man in white with hands folded in namaste stands in the background, and another robed figure in orange appears at right near a wooden box of items. The seated robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing, so the a person field is unsure.

A photograph inside a white tented hall with striped decorative pillars and draped white fabric overhead. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair gestures with his raised hand toward a young woman in a white sari-style garment who holds a small brass plate. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands with his hands together, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf and a rudraksha-style necklace stands nearby. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and casual clothes stand in the background near tables. A red cloth-draped seat is visible at the right. The seated saffron-clad figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A 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.

September 14 2009

A seated group of devotees with hands in anjali mudra during a pada puja. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and chants into a microphone held by a young man in white and yellow. An older woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside a golden plate of flower petals, washing or honouring the feet of a seated figure in orange robes whose feet rest in the plate. Standing at the right, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top also presses palms together. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands by a wall painted terracotta, and devotees in yellow and white sit along the back. An orange cushioned seat and orange cloth fill the foreground.

Photograph of a temple veranda with white pillars and a red-brown marble floor. A long-haired figure seated on a red upholstered throne-like chair wears an orange sleeveless garment with a gold-toned beaded necklace and a gold bangle, receiving an offering from a kneeling man in white clothing with an orange shawl, who holds a small tray of items. Standing behind them are a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white with long hair, a young man in white with glasses, and a woman in cream and orange garments at left. A seated older man in white appears at right.

A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors with a cream wall. A seated man in a long-sleeved white kurta with a dark moustache and a red-brown rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together while another man, seen from behind with long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland; he holds an orange cloth and reaches toward a red tray of items. A woman in a white dress with pink dots and a long braid stands beside him with hands folded, and a woman in a red blouse and green skirt stands at left. Behind them a man in white holds a framed photo, and a child looks on. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers are visible.