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A photograph inside a domestic room where a seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on a white-covered sofa, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala. A standing man in an orange dhoti-style outfit watches. In front, two seated men in white shirts and a man in a red-and-grey plaid shirt sit on the floor with palms pressed together, one bowing forward. A small table holds a steel plate with items, a television, a glass cabinet with toys, a Ganesha murti decorated with yellow flowers, and a wall with crayon drawings. The seated figure in orange has long dark hair and a gold neck ornament, with cues matching the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain.

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July 27 20092009-07-27August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a bright white-walled room with rolled bamboo blinds. A woman in an orange sari with white and red flower garlands sits on a white sofa, holding a small yellow fruit and smiling. A man in a white shirt bends forward to touch her feet, while another man in a white shirt stands behind him and a person in an orange garment and a man in a striped yellow shirt stand at the right edge. In the foreground is a silver tray with pink rose petals, small brass bowls, and wrapped sweets. Beside the seated woman, the lap of another person in an orange cloth is visible with rudraksha beads and bangles. The scene suggests a devotee receiving padapuja at home.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and gold-beaded garland with pink petal garlands, smiling, with a red-and-white towel draped over his shoulder. A man in white kurta with a pink rose garland bends forward and touches his head to the seated man's feet. An orange-clad attendant stands at left with hands clasped near his chest, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and older women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a small table with flower offerings. The setting is a room with white walls and wooden window frames.2009-09-15August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a plain room with a pale wall and a blue tarpaulin on the floor. A young person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned seat wearing an orange sari-style garment and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, smiling. Beside them a seated man in an orange robe and a gold necklace with a pendant rests a hand on his shoulder area. Further back an older bearded man in white with a red-topped head covering sits. In the foreground a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the floor before the seated figure, on a pink and white cloth scattered with orange marigold petals, in what looks like a respectful greeting or padapuja.2008-06-09A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a pink rose garland and white forehead band sits in a chair while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red-and-white mark on his chest, kneels with palms joined near the seated figure's bare feet on a patterned mat. Beside them a woman in an orange sari with gold border and gold necklace stands with palms joined. Another figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala sits behind. A shrine cabinet holds a lit oil lamp, deity pictures and a floral garland, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Fruit and a flower plate sit on the mat.2010-01-08July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph inside a small room with pink walls and a window, showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white marigold-and-flower garland seated on an orange-covered couch. Scattered orange marigold petals and white flowers lie on a pink cloth. A man in white kneels and bows his head toward the seated figure's feet in a padapuja-style reverence. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace kneels holding a glass, and a younger man in orange with a mala stands and leans in. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a small white object and looks sideways. A person in a checked shirt stands at the right edge, partly cropped.2008-06-09June 29 20102010-06-29A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland, smiling and seated on a white-draped chair in a room with yellow walls. A standing attendant in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands behind, and a young man in a white shirt sits in front with his back to the camera. A man in glasses and white clothing sits to the right beside a silver ritual vessel with oranges, and a small altar with framed deity pictures, a brass oil lamp and flower garlands is visible on the right. Presentation cues consistent with the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange robes and garland give a probable identification of Swamiji, seated in darshan-style blessing of visitors. Four to five people are visible.2010-01-10A photograph inside a white-walled room with a cream roman blind. A figure in orange saffron robes sits on a white sofa, wearing a white jasmine garland over red flower garlands and a long dark rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is extending an arm toward a man in a striped white short-sleeved shirt who bows forward to offer something held in his hands, possibly a small red-and-white decorated item. Behind them a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with glasses, and a younger man in orange robes with a dark stole stands at the right. A tray of fruit and a small offering sits on a side table, and an orange cloth-covered box with garlands lies at the left. The room appears to be a home visit setting.2010-01-10