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A photograph of a home-blessing visit inside a room with a tiled wall in beige and pink tones and a dark wooden side table. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hair and a sweeping orange shawl sits smiling, wearing layered garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers, a wooden bead mala around the neck, and holding a rudraksha mala in the hands. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes kneels beside a red tray of puja items, and a small boy in a white t-shirt kneels at the front. A man on the right with a grey beard and glasses wears an orange robe. A fruit plate, a water bottle and a small silver puja vessel sit on an orange-draped table.

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A photograph in a small room with orange-painted walls. A central figure with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on the forehead sits on an orange-draped chair, wearing an orange robe, a pink and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he smiles while a man in a white shirt reaches toward him holding small objects. A framed photo on the wall shows a long-haired figure in orange. Another man in white and yellow sits at left, and a man in orange and a man in white shirt with rudraksha beads stand at right. The scene reads as darshan with an offering. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland; the seated figure's cues qualify the appearance-based label.2010-01-19A photograph in a small orange-walled room shows a long-haired man in an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland with gold beads leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white. Another man in white with a yellow sash kneels beside them holding an open orange wooden box containing items, while a standing man in white at left presses his palms together in greeting. An orange cloth-draped chair stands behind, and a small framed photo hangs on the wall above.2010-01-19December 24 20092009-12-24A seated long-haired figure in orange robes and a yellow bead garland sits on a gold and red throne, smiling and extending cupped hands toward a young boy in a grey-purple shirt and beaded necklace who bends forward. Behind the throne is a flower-decorated backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at right operating a Panasonic video camera on a tripod, and another orange-robed man stands behind the throne. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, based on long swept hair, orange robes and yellow garland.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits in a white-cushioned chair in a bright room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a pink garland, and is the central figure being approached. A young girl in a green dress holds a red apple from a red tray of fruit, while a man in white kneels nearby and a woman in a pale green saree with floral print stands behind. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds the tray. A saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. Curtains and a patterned rug complete the room.2010-02-15A seated person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl with gold border, wearing a long pink-white flower garland, receives an offering from a kneeling man in a white shirt and jeans. Beside them a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits behind an open wooden tray holding fruit, sweets and small packets. A woman in a red saree with gold border stands with hands folded. On the right, a wooden cabinet holds a brass lamp stand, a framed picture with a garland, and fruit with red flower petals scattered on the surface. Orange floor mat, white walls and window frames.2010-01-20A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, smiling broadly, wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck. He sits on an orange-cushioned seat, with an orange towel folded on the armrest. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt leans in, and a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl looks on. Behind them, a wooden tray holds fruit and small items, potted plants stand near a red-and-white striped wall, and a dark signboard with white lettering hangs above. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference with several cues (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), so he is described as Swamiji (probable), seated and speaking with the boy.2010-07-11A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair before a gold-trimmed shrine decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to offer something from a tray, clasping the seated figure's hand. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in white stand near orange drapes. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. Offering plates and red flowers sit on the altar.2010-07-01A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.2010-06-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes him with a long garland of white, pink and red flowers. On the left, two men in white clothes stand near a stack of books and a silver tray holding petals; one wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in orange robes with a wrap stands with hands joined in greeting. The setting is a plain cream-walled room. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as being honoured on a throne.2009-08-09A young boy in a white striped shirt and grey trousers leans forward to offer something to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a red undergarment, a long white and red flower garland with yellow beads, and has long swept-back hair; the appearance matches the page description of Swamiji, a probable identification based on these cues. To the left, an elderly woman in an orange sari presses her palms together, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala assists beside a white-draped table with books and a brass tray. A water bottle sits on the table.2009-08-09January 01 20122012-01-01