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A photograph of a home interior where devotees welcome a saffron-robed sannyasi standing on a floral rangoli. The central figure in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, with long dark hair. Beside him, another orange-robed attendant holds a brass trident and shares the threshold, while devotees with folded hands bow. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand to the left, a woman in a green sari and an older woman in white are in the middle, and women in saffron and gold silk stand to the right. A small girl in a white dress with a green sash watches. Behind, a framed portrait of a guru with a garland hangs above a doorway draped with colourful flower strings, with a lamp and marigold garlands on the frame.

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December 02 20102010-12-02Indoor photograph of a bare-footed man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walking down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. His long dark hair is swept back and he wears a red bindi on his forehead. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with palms joined: women in white, yellow, green and patterned saris, a small girl in a red dress, a grey-haired elderly woman in a yellow sari, and boys in white and blue shirts on the right. A white carpet with red and green borders runs down the hall, and yellow and blue decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks in the background.2008-10-01A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long red, yellow and white flower garland stands in a procession lane with palms pressed together in namaste. Two men in orange robes walk behind, one with a long dark beard and a gold necklace. Along both sides, devotees line metal railings, many with palms joined; men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris and blue tops are visible. Orange-and-multicolour decorative umbrellas and yellow flower decorations hang above. The setting is a bright indoor hall. The central figure has long hair and distinctive orange-and-garland presentation, consistent with the swami label on the page, so the appearance-based candidate is a person in a welcoming procession.2009-12-24A photograph taken in a home interior, looking through a white arched doorway into a room with framed photographs on the wall, a wall clock, a ceiling fan and a chandelier. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red shawl and a thick red flower garland with yellow flowers, and smiles as he walks forward. Around him, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower in her hair stands at left, another person in orange stands in the foreground with back turned, and a man in white kurta holds a framed picture while a woman in white sari holds a tray nearby. Patterned rugs cover the floor, and a yellow flower arrangement sits on a shelf at right.2010-01-09A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long multicoloured flower garland walks past metal railings. Around him, devotees in white and orange stand with palms pressed together in namaste; a young man in a white shirt holds a camera, a boy in a blue shirt stands beside the railing, and a woman in a green sari and a woman in white kneel near the front. Behind them hang brass ceremonial staffs with a trident, and strings of leaves decorate the ceiling. Wall posters and framed photographs are visible in the background.2009-12-23A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks through an orange-walled hall with a red tiled floor, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. An elderly woman in a cream sari and an older man in white shirt and white dhoti stand at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white, cream and peach clothing line the path, some holding mobile phones. A framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall above a dark wooden stand, and a ceiling fan and yellow curtains are visible. A small table holds a plate with flowers and a small dish.2008-03-12A photograph of a procession at a house entrance under a covered porch. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with white blossoms and a gold necklace, with long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Beside him, another saffron-robed sannyasi with a grey beard and rudraksha mala walks with palms together. To the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala presses his palms in greeting. Women in saris and children gather behind, and a tricolour-style canopy in red, white and green hangs above. Two motorcycles are parked at the right edge.2010-01-09A photograph of a doorway decorated with marigold and tinsel garlands, where a long-haired man in orange robes stands on a stone step holding a brass ritual object, with a white floral garland draped over his shoulders. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches at left, and an elderly woman in a blue sari presses her palms together in greeting at right. Several other people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the doorway behind him, and a small rangoli design lies on the floor at the threshold. Persons in orange robes with long hair and a garland, appearing at a home entrance, is a probable Swamiji appearance: long hair, saffron robes and a garland, with the page noting his presence. Visible people total about 6-7, with several partially visible in the background.2010-01-09November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial welcome in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland stands barefoot, smiling, with a red bindi on the forehead. To the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver kalasha filled with flowers and leaves. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a white garland stands barefoot, and another person in orange carries a flower garland. On the right, several women in saris, one in purple and others in maroon and deep red, hold oil lamps and stand in a line, some smiling.2009-06-22A photograph of a home shrine room with pink walls and a framed photo of a saffron-robed figure mounted high on the wall. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland stands at a wooden shrine cabinet, holding a lit oil lamp and facing small framed pictures inside. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a red border holds a brass plate, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with folded hands. Women in white saris and a girl in white stand with palms pressed together, and a small child is at lower left. The scene shows a home puja with oil lamp offering and devotees in prayer.2010-01-09A photograph of a street-side welcome beside a white car. A woman in an orange sari with a long white and multicoloured garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Around her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends forward, and a young man in orange robes kneels at the car door. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow and pink sari stand nearby, several with hands joined, and a child sits on the ground in pink. Some hold small offerings and flowers. The scene is an outdoor devotional greeting on a dusty road in front of a building.2009-01-18