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A photograph taken in an indoor room with wooden cabinets, a window with a plaid blind, a white sofa and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on the sofa smiling and extends a hand toward an older man in white dhoti and shirt who bends with palms joined in a respectful gesture. Other men stand behind, including one in white, one in a checked shirt holding a red fruit, and one in a light shirt. A red lacquered tray holding fruit, red kumkum, and a rudraksha mala sits on the sofa at left, with another orange-robed person's hand visible. A white-covered table holds a bowl of yellow rice or grain. The figure with long hair and saffron robe matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees' reverence during a house visit.

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January 11 20102010-01-11Indoor photo in a bedroom-style room with wooden wardrobes, a window air conditioner and a small television. A man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on the edge of a white-covered bed, extending his hand to a man in a white dhoti and shirt who bends forward to receive a touch or blessing. A man in a patterned short-sleeved shirt kneels on the wooden floor with his hands extended toward the seated figure. A second woman in orange sits at left holding a red box, and two men in white and a checked shirt stand at right. A white table in front holds a bowl of yellow food with flowers.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee visit inside a home room. A woman with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a white-covered bed, smiling and extending her hand toward a man kneeling in a blue striped shirt and grey trousers who offers a red apple or fruit on a plate. 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