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A photograph inside a home with orange curtains and floral wallpaper. A seated woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland receives a tray from a shaved-headed man in orange robes who sits on the floor and holds a brass plate of fruit and decorative items. A man in a white shirt and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stand behind, one holding a small tray of sweets. A woman in a green blouse and a small girl in white dress stand at left, and a child in white kneels at lower right near a patterned mat. Several people are visible in a domestic puja setting.

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A photograph inside a home with orange curtains and patterned walls. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, shown from behind on the right, faces a second seated monk in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head, who holds a tray of fruit and offerings. Two young girls in white dresses and a woman in a green blouse and white skirt bend forward with a brass plate, and a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a puja plate. A man in orange with a cameraman behind him stands at left, and an older man in glasses is at the lower left edge. The scene looks like a padapuja or home blessing visit.2010-01-10A photograph of a home interior where devotees offer ritual gestures to a seated figure in orange. The seated person on the right wears an orange sleeveless top and a large white and red flower garland, with long dark hair, and extends an arm to receive a brass plate of offerings. In front, a young girl in a white dress with a colourful border holds out a small tray, while an adult in a pink sari bows low to the floor. An older man in white with glasses and a white dhoti claps his hands, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in orange robes stands near an orange curtain and a wall shrine. Fruit and flowers sit on the floor and an orange cloth lies beside the seated figure. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long hair and an orange garment with garland, seated as the honoured figure.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits in a white-cushioned chair in a bright room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a pink garland, and is the central figure being approached. A young girl in a green dress holds a red apple from a red tray of fruit, while a man in white kneels nearby and a woman in a pale green saree with floral print stands behind. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds the tray. A saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. Curtains and a patterned rug complete the room.2010-02-15A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in a room with white walls and a tiled floor. A seated man in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on an orange-draped bench, handing a fruit to a small child in a white and green outfit. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white flower in her hair bends down beside the child, who is placing fruit on scattered pink petals. Behind them a man in a white shirt and yellow sash holds a wooden tray with fruits and offerings, and several men in white shirts with lanyards and beads stand watching. Red flowers and a white garland decorate the wall, and a doorway shows more devotees. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi in an orange robe, with a person cue of a flower garland and saffron clothing, though identity is uncertain.2010-01-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits centrally on a white cushion in a bright home shrine room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him, an elderly man in white dhoti kneels with hands folded at his chest, and a young man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together. A small girl in white dress, a woman holding a baby in a pink top, a boy in green shirt, and an older woman in a teal saree with red blouse stand or sit around. Behind them a wall shelf displays small deity murtis and oil lamps, and a Ganesha figure sits within a decorated niche with marigold garlands. A red mat with a low white-and-pink table stands in front. Brass lamps and a tray with offerings sit at the left edge.2010-02-15August 08 20092009-08-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a cream leather sofa in a home interior. He is smiling and reaching out to a small girl in a yellow top and green-yellow skirt, who holds a red apple or fruit. A woman in a light blue kurta stands bending over, supporting the child, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a red box of fruit. Wall shelves, a clock and books are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, and he is the one receiving the offering.2010-02-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace, sits on a white cushion in a small home shrine room with a red rug and a small decorated table in front of him. He holds his hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel or sit, including an older man with a rudraksha mala pressing his palms together at left, a man in white with folded hands at right, a small girl in a white dress, a woman holding a baby, a young boy in a green shirt, and a woman in a teal sari standing at the back. Behind them, a shrine cabinet holds deity figurines and oil lamps, a framed deity image hangs on the wall, and a Ganesha-style image appears on the upper wall. The scene resembles a family visit to a home shrine.2010-02-15August 09 20092009-08-09A home visit in a domestic room with a floral wallpaper and orange curtain. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a white and red flower garland and sits on a white cloth, extending his hand to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a vertical tilak who presses his palms together. A young girl in a white dress with a braid and a toddler in a white dress stand beside them. A woman in a green blouse and white sari kneels with palms joined. An older man in a white vest and glasses, hands folded, stands behind them. A bald monk in orange sits in the background, and another man in orange stands at the left edge. The white-clad figure at far left has his hands together. The visible long-haired figure matches the page's a person reference through his hair and orange garb, so he is identified as a person seated in person.2010-01-10Indoor photo of a house visit in a living room with white walls, a split air conditioner and a wooden cabinet. In the foreground a kneeling woman in an orange sari with a multicolored flower garland offers items to a small girl in a red top and green skirt, who holds out flowers. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, a man in a dark brown shirt stands, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near a seated woman. At the right, a figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha-like neck adornment stands. Other children in orange, yellow and green dresses stand at left, and a woman in a green sari with a maroon blouse watches. A red tray with fruit sits on the floor.2010-02-17A photograph inside a home living room with cream tiled floor. A seated figure in orange robes and a thick garland of white flowers with pink and green pompoms leans forward, extending a hand with flower petals toward a small girl in a green and red-bordered pattu dress. The girl, smiling, reaches out and a man in a dark grey shirt and white dhoti bends to guide her hands. Behind them an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands, a woman in green sari is partly visible, and two more people in orange saris stand to the right beside a red tray of fruit. A second orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. Several people are visible in the room, and scattered petals cover the floor.2010-02-17