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A photograph inside a home room. A man in a long-sleeved blue shirt kneels on the floor, holding a red apple in his hands, while a robed figure seated on a white-covered bed in an orange garment and a long garland of purple orchids and red flowers extends both hands to bless his head. Standing behind the kneeling man are a man in white shirt and dhoti, another man in white shirt, a woman in a dark green saree with gold border, a man in a patterned white shirt, and a man in a grey checked shirt with folded hands. A wooden cabinet and a white table with food stand in the background.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, wearing flower garlands of purple and red blossoms, sits on a white-covered sofa in a room with wooden cabinets and a wall air conditioner. A man kneeling in a light blue shirt and dark trousers holds a red fruit and a small flower object before the seated figure, performing an offering or padapuja. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in an orange sari stand watching. On a low white table in front sits a bowl of yellow paste or food. A red box with sweets and items lies at left. The seated figure's long dark hair and orange clothing match the presentation cues for a sannyasi, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is uncertain.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari and multiple garlands of purple and white flowers with a teal-green bead strand, sits on a white-covered sofa while raising her palm toward a man in white. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward presenting a red fruit or offering to her, while standing devotees in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts watch, and a woman in an orange-and-pink sari with bangles stands at right. In front is a white-covered table with a yellow bowl of sweets and a plate of food, and a red tray at left holds garlands, bangles and packets. The setting is a domestic room with a wall air-conditioner and wooden cabinets, consistent with a devotee home visit. Six people are visible.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated figure on a white sofa wears an orange sleeveless top and a long multicolour garland of purple and red flowers with blue ribbon, with long dark hair, and holds out a small yellow object to a man kneeling before them. The kneeling man wears an olive-green short-sleeved shirt, white dhoti and gold bracelet, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Four standing men watch: two in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a black-and-white geometric patterned shirt, and one in a grey checked shirt with a gold ring. A white window air-conditioner and a wooden cabinet form the background. The scene appears to be a domestic visit with a devotee offering a gift, but no identity of the seated figure is established from appearance alone.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white draped chair, holding two small red fruits or apples in his hands. Behind him, a standing man in an orange robe stands beside a wall of orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. Three devotees stand before him: a man in a white shirt and light trousers with a dark pendant necklace, a heavy-set man in a white shirt and dark trousers, and a woman in a blue sari with gold necklace and bangles. At right, a woman in a red shawl and white garment and a man in white clothing stand near the doorway, with a framed picture on the wall behind.2009-07-27January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a home visit in a room with wooden cabinets and a window blind. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a multicolour flower garland sits on a white bed, palms pressed together in greeting. Opposite, an elderly woman with grey hair and glasses wears an orange blouse with a red-and-green bordered sari and holds an orange, offering it. Behind them, three men stand: two in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a patterned shirt, and a man in a checked shirt at the right edge. a person is the figure in orange with the garland, seated and receiving the devotee; the cues are long hair, orange robes and a flower garland.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a domestic room with cream walls, wooden cupboards and a white sofa. A seated woman in an orange saree with purple and red flower garlands sits on the sofa while several men and a woman in an orange-and-red saree stand around her. In the centre, a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers bends forward and holds the seated woman's hand near her feet, as if offering a pada puja. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside him. On a white table in the foreground is a bowl of yellow food, and at lower left are open red trays holding sweets, flowers and packets. Others in shirts and checked clothing watch from the right. No ash, saffron-robed figure or throne is shown.2010-01-11 +1 copies