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A photograph of a domestic prayer room with a patterned tiled wall and a wooden railing at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a yellow-orange flower garland, sits on a white cloth-covered seat in the centre. A man in orange vestments and a golden-yellow head wrap kneels at left, and a man in white kurta kneels before the seat holding an open book. A boy in a white shirt stands with his hands at his sides, and a smaller child kneels nearby. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border kneels at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. At far right a standing man in white holds a framed photograph and a trident-topped object. A blue patterned mat and red carpet cover the floor, and a brown wooden chair with pink cushions sits at right. Watermarked text is ignored.

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A photograph of a home visit in an interior room with tiled wall and wooden staircase railing. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a yellow and magenta flower garland, and long swept-back hair; he is seated on a white cloth and appears to receive devotees. Before him kneels a young boy in a white shirt and a younger boy in a blue shirt with green shorts; a woman in a peach and gold sari sits with hands joined in namaskar. A man in a white kurta on the left holds a wooden tray with a red box, while a bald man in orange robes and an orange headcloth sits beside him wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right, a standing man in a white kurta holds a framed picture and a small golden deity figure. A red-and-blue patterned carpet covers the floor, and a carved wooden chair sits at the right edge.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a gold-bead necklace, holding a small white paper or card in both hands. The figure has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. In front stand a man in a white kurta holding a tray, a boy in a white shirt, and a boy in a blue shirt; on the right a woman in an orange-and-cream sari sits on the floor. A man in an orange robe stands at the left edge. A tiled wall, a wooden chair at right, a water bottle and a small wooden stand are visible. The scene appears to be a home visit or satsang, with the seated figure possibly a person based on the long hair, orange robe, garland and gold necklace.2010-01-09Photograph of a padapuja in a plainly furnished room with wood flooring, a patterned red rug and a pink upholstered armchair. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, a yellow and magenta flower garland and a gold bead mala, with long dark hair swept back, and sits on a raised orange cushion. A kneeling devotee in white clothes bows with hands on the rug, while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends low at his feet. Two boys in white and navy t-shirts watch from the right, and a standing man in an orange robe raises his hand to his forehead at the left. A red lacquer box, a plate of fruit and a water bottle sit nearby, and the wall is tiled in beige and gold.2010-01-09July 23 20102010-07-23A 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.2010-07-23August 09 20092009-08-09A photo inside a home where a seated figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland receives devotees, who stand in a line in white traditional clothing. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne, holding out a tray or plate toward a devotee. Several devotees in white dhotis and sarees stand with hands pressed together in namaskar, including a woman in a yellow shawl and a young boy in a white embroidered jacket with a rudraksha-style necklace. Small offerings sit on a low wooden table beside the throne, and a framed painting hangs on the back wall with wall sconces nearby.2010-01-09June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside an orange-walled room where a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe, wearing a gold necklace and layered flower garlands in red and white, sits on an orange-draped chair. Several people in white clothes surround him: a boy in a white shirt and black shorts holds prayer beads, a man in a yellow shawl kneels beside a wooden box of items, a man in a white shirt stands at the right and others crouch or bend near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure has a red tilak on the forehead and a broad smile. A small framed picture hangs on the upper wall. The seated figure matches the Swamiji cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garlands), so this is a probable in-person presence.2010-01-19A photograph of an indoor initiation or satsang setting with a red curtain on the back wall and a cream bed-like platform. A woman in an orange sari with gold trim sits on the platform, holding out small items toward a woman in white kneeling in front of her. Around them, a man in white with a black lanyard kneels or stands, another man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands with hands raised, a standing man in white dhoti and white shirt holds papers, and a seated man in a striped shirt and dark trousers sits on a red patterned rug. On the left, two people in orange robes sit near the front, and a man in a yellow-and-white garment sits in the foreground. A shaved-headed person in orange is seated on the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-02-20June 20 20142014-06-20A photograph of a home or hall with a wooden floor and a tiled wall, showing a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a large pink and yellow flower garland and a wooden rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he holds a stack of white-and-blue books or papers. A boy in a white shirt stands at left, another child in a blue t-shirt kneels in front, and a woman in a peach and orange sari kneels at right with her palms together. Behind them is a low table with fruit, brass bowls and a red tray, and a framed picture sits on a floor cloth at left. a person candidate with compatible saffron robes, garland and mala; appearance supports a probable identification.2010-01-09