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A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and green flower garland with a white and yellow floral strand, with a red bindi on his forehead, in a home sitting room with a white sofa and a wooden coffee table. A woman in an orange and pink silk sari kneels with folded palms before him, and her hand rests near his arm. A standing man in orange robes with a gold ceremonial chain and dark-rimmed glasses leans in behind them. A woman in cream and purple sari sits at right, and another man in white shirt stands at the far right edge. Curtains, speakers and a green chair are in the background.

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July 27 20092009-07-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a home interior with a cream-tiled floor. A figure seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange robe and white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as a young boy in white kurta bows and reaches toward his hands. A woman in a yellow sari with red border stands at left, smiling, and a man in white kneels nearby. Behind, a priest in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a wooden item. A brass lamp with a red-and-white garland, silver swan-shaped vessels and a tray of fruit sit on a red-draped table at right. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, identified by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange robes in a role of being honoured.2010-01-10A photo inside a home living room with white sofa covers, a glass-topped wooden coffee table and a patterned rug. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red and green garland sits centrally on the sofa, holding a framed certificate that a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti presents to him. Behind them, several saffron-robed monastics stand, one with a bald head and an orange shawl gesturing with a hand, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a purple border sits at lower right, and a man in a white shirt sits beside her. A wall calendar for 2010 hangs at top right.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting, on a white-draped sofa decorated with orange and white flower garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a standing man in white shirt and cream dhoti stand nearby, and a woman in white sari kneels on the floor with folded hands while a woman in red sari with a red bead necklace smiles and raises a hand at right. Marigold and jasmine garlands hang behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange ceremonial attire, but the page does not name him, so identity is uncertain.2009-07-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with a white flower garland, bare-footed on a white and gold draped couch in a room decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A kneeling man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti gestures toward the seated figure while a young boy in a turquoise kurta and white dhoti stands nearby. A standing man in white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a cream sari, and a woman in white with red bangles stand around. Rose petals and marigolds cover the floor, with a small brass kalasha and offering in the foreground. A standing figure in orange robes stands behind the couch. The seated figure has long hair and a dark rudraksha mala, but the appearance does not clearly confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated sannyasi receiving devotees.2009-07-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair smiles broadly while receiving an orange cloth package from a person in white at left. He sits in a wooden armchair with a white cushion, draped in a long garland of white jasmine and red, yellow and orange flowers, with a purple-flowered garland across the chair back. Behind him a younger man in orange robes with a red border stands barefoot, gesturing with his hands. A vase of yellow and orange flowers and green foliage decorates the bright white room, with a bowl of fruit at the lower left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the armchair, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and flower garlands.2010-02-15A photograph inside a home room with white walls, a white-covered bed or couch, a glass coffee table and curtains. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a red and green flower garland sits center on the white bed, looking down at an open book with a seated woman in a green and gold sari and a woman in pink and gold sari beside. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white and purple sari sit at right. Behind, shaven-headed monks in orange robes stand, one holding a framed picture. A wall calendar reads 2010. The long-haired figure's a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-10A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a white-draped couch with gold-bordered cloth and pink cushions, hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. Behind him stands another man in orange robes with his hands clasped at his chest. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leans in and touches the head of a woman in a gold-and-cream sari who bows before the seated man. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hang on the wall behind, and rose petals lie on the floor in front. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-gold ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27Indoor photo in a bare-walled room with a tiled floor, a small shrine table with a framed portrait, flowers, a deity murti and lit oil lamps. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and white flower garland with rudraksha beads smiles broadly while people around kneel and bow. A woman in an orange and cream sari presses her palms together at left, and a man in white kneels at lower centre with a cloth bundle. Several men in saffron and white shirts stand at right, and a woman in an orange border sari stands in the foreground. Some people wear white shirts and dhotis.2008-07-28Indoor photo of a padapuja-style house visit. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, a flower garland of orange and red blooms, gold armlets and bangles, sits on an orange cushioned sofa with his hands resting on his lap. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold adornments and garlanded saffron clothing, shown in person. In front of him, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala kneels on a floral-patterned mat and tends a brass plate and lamp. Behind them, a woman in a red sari sits, and young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit or stand, and an elderly man in white rests on a bed in a doorway. A patterned rug lies on the tiled floor.2014-07-08A seated man in a saffron-orange robe over a red top, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, smiles while holding the hand of a small boy in a green-grey jacket. He sits on a cream and gold-patterned cushioned seat with red bolsters, in front of a wall of yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman in a pink sari leans in at right. An older man in white kurta stands at left, and another woman in yellow is partly visible at right edge. Photo of a meditation or satsang gathering.2009-09-11