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A photograph of a home-visit blessing inside a domestic room with a white wall, a wooden door with cut-out diamond panels, and a small framed picture on a white-draped table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red floral rug, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Standing around him are a boy in white kurta holding a small object, a man in white shirt and grey trousers with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, a young woman in white salwar with a black beaded necklace holding a small object, and an older woman with grey hair in a teal and blue floral sari. Framed portraits hang on the wall above.

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A photograph of a home devotional visit. A seated central figure wears an orange robe with a red shawl, a long gold necklace, and a large red and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a red and green patterned rug before flower petals and fruit. A standing young boy in white on the left holds a small decorated object, and a man in a white shirt and black belt beside him presses his palms together in namaste. Two women in white and a older woman in a light blue and teal sari stand on the right, one holding a small decorated item. Behind them a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a wooden door, and a small table on the left displays a framed picture and fruit. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guest of the household.2010-01-09A group photo in a plain room with a textured tan wall and wooden door at left. A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a marigold garland with a tassel, with a red bindi and long dark hair, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white cushioned seat with bare feet. Four standing people frame him: a woman in an orange sari with a yellow blouse, an older man in white shirt and dhoti with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a red-bordered pallu, and a man in white shirt and dhoti at right. The standing people are dressed in white and red, with hands folded or at sides.2010-02-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a yellow-and-blue flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa in a bright room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture with a smile and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand eight people in traditional and casual clothing: women in sarees and salwar-style dress, men in white shirts and checked shirts, with several standing with hands folded in greeting (namaskar). Along the right wall are a wooden shelf with small figurines and a side table holding a red box with fruit, a brass lamp and decorative items. The scene is a domestic visit with a clean, tiled floor and a large window with wooden frames behind the group. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, shown in the room as the central person being greeted.2010-02-16A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned shawl and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Five people in white ritual clothes stand around the throne: four men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees, several wearing rudraksha malas. A silver vessel, brass lamps, a plate of fruit and a bowl sit on a red carpet in front. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange and gold attire, with the throne-seated figure matching the appearance cues for a person; the other figures are devotees and ashramites.2006-12-27A group photograph in a bright home interior with white-framed windows. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-blue flower garland and a red bindi sits on a white-draped sofa, hands raised in greeting. Around him stand eight people: two women in saris, several men in white shirts and checked shirts, and an older woman in a pink-and-cream sari. Most stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a low wooden table holds a red box, apples and a small golden figure, and a shelf with figurines sits against the wall.2010-02-16A photograph of five people posed indoors in a plain blue-walled room with a patterned mat floor and a staircase at right. A man seated in front wears a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting; small bottles and packets sit on a white cloth before him. Behind him stand two women, one in a floral blue sari and one in a pale yellow-green sari, and a young man in a dark shirt, plus an older man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala. Framed pictures hang on the wall.2010-01-23A group photograph in a room with wooden-slatted wall panels and a light stone floor. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long marigold garland with green and yellow tassels, sits on a white cushioned seat, and raises one hand in a greeting gesture. Around him stand five people: an older woman in a green saree with gold border, a woman in a red saree, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a boy in a red checked shirt and beige trousers, and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, with distinctive orange saffron robes and a ceremonial garland, which are appearance cues consistent with a person, though the identification is uncertain. Five other people are standing beside him.2010-02-17A family gathering in a home room with pink walls and a tiled floor. Seated at centre on a striped rug is a figure in an orange saffron robe with a long white jasmine garland, a gold necklace and a dark beaded mala, with long dark hair, smiling. Around them, a group of devotees in white clothing presses palms together in anjali. Two girls in white dresses wear black beaded malas, and a small child in a white dress with floral trim is also in prayer pose. On the left, an older man in white, and a boy in a white shirt stand by. Behind, a framed portrait with a marigold garland hangs above a yellow flower strand. A table at left holds fruit including apples, bananas and a pineapple, and a plate of flower petals. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, orange robe, gold necklace and mala, while the page indicates this home visit event.2010-01-09A photograph inside a bright white-walled room with marble floor. A man seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in a blessing gesture; a red rug lies in front of the chair. Behind him stand five people: a woman in a yellow-gold sari with a red border on the left, an older woman in a yellow sari with a maroon border, a young woman in a green-blouse and white-and-red patterned skirt, a young man in a light blue polo shirt, and a woman in a dark top beside a man in a cream shirt and khaki trousers. A low red wooden table at left holds brass vessels, red powder and fruit offerings. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind them, and an ornate cabinet appears at the right edge. a person in the orange robe and garland, seated as the central figure of a house visit.2010-02-17A photograph of an indoor domestic room with wooden cabinets and a mirror. A long-haired person in an orange-red garment with a white flower garland and gold necklace sits in a wooden chair with hands folded in greeting, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a vibhuti mark stands with hands clasped. A younger bearded man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right beside a woman in a gold sari, with a girl in white and another woman in the background.2008-10-15A group photograph in a room with woven, wood-toned wall panels and a pale floor. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-green marigold garland and a red dot on the forehead raises one hand in greeting while sitting on a white cloth-covered seat. Standing around them are four people: a woman in a green sari with gold border on the far left, a woman in a magenta-pink sari beside her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing glasses, a boy in a red-and-white checked shirt and beige trousers, and an older man in white shirt and white dhoti at the far right. The seated figure has long hair, with the presence of a distinctive saffron robe and garland; the cues are not enough to confirm identity here.2010-02-17A photograph of a family group posed in a pink-walled room with a window air conditioner, a small wall calendar and framed pictures. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-pink flower garland and a red bindi is raising a hand in blessing, sitting on a wooden chair on white tiles. Around them stand nine people in white and cream traditional dress: an elderly woman with folded hands, a woman in white with gold border, a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala, an older man in white dhoti with folded hands, a woman in white sari with red blouse and rudraksha mala, and a young man in white shirt and mala. Two girls in red and orange dresses and a young boy in an orange shirt stand among them. Striped green-and-red mat on the floor at right.2010-01-20