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A domestic home visit in a living room with dark wood panelling, white sheer curtains and a black lamp with a white base. On the right, a person in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a dark sofa, smiling and gesturing with raised hands, with a red divided tray holding bangles, fruit and small items in front of them. A man in a blue striped shirt, dark trousers and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot holding a wooden board or tray. Several women and girls stand together on the left, one in a white and green salwar outfit, one in a gold-bordered saree, another in a patterned tunic, with one woman's hair in a long braid.

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July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesIndoor photograph in a hotel-style room with dark wood panelling, white sheer curtains and a black-shaded table lamp with a white base. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment wears a white flower garland with red and green blossoms and a gold-coloured necklace, and holds a red-and-brown beaded mala up with one hand while gesturing with the other. Beside her a tall man in a blue striped shirt and dark trousers sits holding a small tablet-like object. At right, a man in orange-saffron robes with a red-banded shawl and glasses holds open a red box of sweets or offerings. In the foreground a woman with a long single braid, wearing a white and brown patterned top, faces the group with her back to the camera. The orange-clad seated woman's dress and mala suggest a devotee receiving a blessing, but the gathering is a domestic-style visit.2010-01-09A photograph of an indoor home visit in a living room with cream walls, a black leather sofa, a wall clock-style decoration and a ceiling fan. A woman in a red sari with white floral print and gold bangles stands holding a small red object, offering it to a seated person wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a white garland with red flowers, whose long dark hair falls down the back. The seated person sits on a cream and gold patterned cloth. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands smiling, and several women in saris and salwar kameez stand along the wall, including a young woman in red and a girl in a maroon outfit at the left edge.2010-02-18A photograph of an indoor room with wooden cabinets and a mirror. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl over a red sleeveless top sits in a wooden armchair with his hands extended toward a woman in a mustard-yellow saree who bends forward with her hands together in respect. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows beside her, and a woman in a green saree stands behind them. An attendant in orange holds a small silver bowl at the lower left. Several women in sarees stand in the background. The appearance of the seated man with the orange shawl, long dark hair and gold pendant is a probable Swamiji candidate receiving devotees. Visible physical people number roughly six to eight.2008-10-15A photograph of a home visit in an ashram-style room with cream walls and a wooden door. A figure in orange robes with a white and pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, one hand raised in blessing toward a line of visitors. A woman in a blue-trimmed white saree with floral print stands at left beside a girl, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer his hand. A young child in white dress stands near the throne, and a tray of fruit or offerings sits on a low table. The seated figure matches the appearance of a long-haired sannyasi in saffron, with cues of swept-back hair and a garland, so this is a person, seated and receiving devotees during a pada puja-style blessing.2009-08-09January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a home with wall shelves lit from within, displaying small figurines and a red clock. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and green flower garland, sits barefoot on a cream sofa while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends forward to offer him fruit from a tray. A younger white-clad man with a yellow shawl kneels behind holding the fruit tray, and a woman in a light blue salwar kameez stands at the left edge. The seated man in orange with long hair and a flower garland resembles the Swamiji candidate, a probable match from his saffron clothing, long hair and garland, presented in a devotional house-visit setting.2010-02-17A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap seated on a red cushion, holding a small printed card and reaching toward a young girl in a pink kurta and white leggings who holds out a handful of colourful beads or flowers. Behind them a woman in a pale green and gold sari stands with her arm extended, a man in a yellow-bordered white shawl stands at left, a small child in white and another woman in white sit nearby, and a tray of flowers and garlands is visible at left. A red-lined box of small objects sits at right. The orange-clad seated figure is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated in a sanyasi role while receiving offerings.2010-02-04July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a maroon border offers a red fruit to a long-haired figure seated on a brown cushioned chair. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with a multicolour beaded band, and smiles while accepting the offering. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a red lacquered tray filled with red fruits and sweets. Behind them, a man in white kurta and red shawl stands near the window, and a man in pale pink shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. An older man in white sits on the left beside a small table in a room with wooden furniture and grilled windows.2010-02-18July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man with shaved head and a light-brown shawl over orange-red robes sits in a wooden armchair draped with an orange cloth, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala. He holds a bundle of yellow flowers and smiles. Beside him a young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread kneels and raises a tall silver ceremonial staff with a kalasha-like finial, while another saffron-robed attendant sits behind. An older woman in orange sari and an older man in white kneel at left with palms pressed together. Men in white shirts and a woman in a pink sari stand in the background near a wooden cabinet and a bamboo blind. A wall plaque with carved relief figures is visible at upper right.2014-07-10