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Photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a multi-strand garland of yellow and magenta flowers, descending a green-tiled staircase barefoot on a white-railed veranda. He gestures with one raised index finger. Beside him a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a framed picture. Behind, a woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a red blouse and beaded necklace stands in a wooden doorway, with a young boy in a white shirt and another child nearby. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, flower garland and layered beaded neck ornaments match the candidate description. The scene suggests a home visit during a devotee's house blessing.

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A photograph of a cream-coloured building with white columns, arched windows and green roof trim, with a man in white dress standing at the top left of the steps. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and a thick garland of yellow and magenta flowers walks down a grey granite staircase, with a second man in orange robes carrying a book behind him. A woman in a cream sari with an orange border walks down the steps on the right, and a small child in a blue shirt stands beside her. Potted plants line the balustrade and the red hexagonal paving at the bottom. Four people are visible.2010-01-09A photograph of a man in long flowing orange saffron robes and a sleeveless orange garment, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, descending a white marble staircase barefoot. His long dark hair is swept back, and he is smiling. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border follows through a doorway decorated with a green leaf torana and white flowers. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the steps, and a brass oil lamp stands near the entrance. A man in white is partially visible at lower right, holding pink flowers, and a second man stands in the background. The walls are pale blue, with framed images on the wall above the doorway.2010-01-19A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes entering through a wooden double door into a courtyard lined with bamboo. The figure wears a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi, hands clasped, barefoot on a marble threshold. Beside and behind, a woman in a pink and red silk sari with gold border walks alongside, hands folded at her waist. Behind them a man in white shirt, and a cameraman in white dhoti with yellow shawl film the entrance. A small round stone basin stands near the doorway.2010-02-17A photograph taken inside a home with polished wooden floors, cream walls, pillars, a staircase with dark marble railings and ceiling fans. A man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long garland of magenta and yellow flowers walks forward, with petals scattered on the floor. Behind him a smiling woman in a cream and orange sari, a man in orange robes holding a folder, and a small boy in a blue t-shirt and green shorts stand nearby. On the left a man in white clothes carries a framed board. Visible cues for a probable Swamiji are the long hair, orange robes, ornate necklace and garland; this is a visitor-home blessing setting.2010-01-09Interior photo of a home with a dark marble staircase with ornate balusters, a pale yellow wall and a carved wooden armchair with red cushions at lower left. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers and walks barefoot across a floor scattered with flower petals. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a black cord necklace stands near the stairs, and another man in a saffron robe and gold necklace carries a red wooden tray. A man in white clothes stands at right near a pink pillar. The central figure has long dark hair and cues matching a person's presentation, but the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-09Indoor photograph in a yellow-walled home with a chandelier, wall clocks, a dining table with carved wooden chairs, and a black marble staircase railing. A man in orange robes with long dark hair, seen from behind on the left, faces a central figure in an orange robe with a yellow and magenta marigold garland, a red tilak mark, and long dark hair, who smiles and holds a stack of papers. Beside them a smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a clipboard. On the right a woman in an orange sari with folded hands and a child stand near the staircase. The central figure appears to be a candidate for a person, shown with long hair, orange robes, a garland and a tilak mark.2010-01-09A photograph of a temple procession at the steps of an orange-walled building. A man in saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, walks forward smiling. A monk in saffron robes beside him holds a tall silver staff. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a girl in yellow stand near a dark stone deity murti. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together. A young boy in an orange t-shirt walks in front. Red-and-white painted steps and a small plant complete the scene.2010-07-26A photograph of a group on the steps of a building with a glass-panelled entrance. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, and has palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a shawl stands on the steps, and another man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands to the right. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, surround them, along with a man in a red shirt at left and a woman in a red sari at right. Potted plants and a tiled walkway are visible. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, which matches the probable appearance cues associated with a person in a greeting role, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2009-02-15A photograph of a home interior with a tiled floor, patterned curtains and a wall switch panel. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, smiles and gestures with one hand as he walks through a doorway. Beside him a woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a person in white clothes and another in orange stand in the inner doorway, and green leaves decorate the threshold.2010-02-18July 29 20082008-07-29Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in greeting as he steps through a white lattice gate. Beside him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl reaches to guide him, and another man in orange robes with long hair stands at right. Green foliage, banana plants and a bright courtyard form the background, with a small dark pedestal and brass lamp at lower right. a person: the figure in the centre wears a saffron robe, a garland of multicolour flowers and ornate gold beads, the appearance cues that qualify the label.2010-01-19July 26 20102010-07-26