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A photograph of a home visit in a living room. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a large garland of purple, blue and red flowers, sits on a white sofa smiling. Beside the sofa a red tray holds fruit, sweets and flower petals. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with arms crossed, another man in a patterned shirt stands with hands clasped, and two men sit on the floor, one in white and one in a checked shirt. On the right a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery stands with hands folded. A white table holds a bowl of yellow food and a plate of sweets. A wall air conditioner and wooden cupboards are behind them. Around six people are visible.

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January 11 20102010-01-11Indoor home visit in a bedroom with white walls, a window with woven bamboo blind, a wall of light wood cupboards and a window-mounted air conditioner. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron shawl and a multicoloured flower garland reclines on a white-covered bed, one hand extended. Beside the bed a red tray holds fruit and sweets. Five standing or seated people in white shirts, a patterned shirt and a peach-orange sari, with a sari-clad woman wearing glasses, watch attentively. A table holds a bowl of yellow food and a plate of sweets. A television and a carved wooden chair sit at right.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a bedroom visit at a household. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured garland of purple orchids and blue beads sits on a white bed, laughing and gesturing with one hand. Around the bed, several men stand: one in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red vertical mark on his forehead, another in a white shirt with his hands folded, a man in a patterned shirt and black trousers, and a man in an orange-bordered dhoti with a white shirt and hands clasped. A woman in an orange sari stands at right beside a man in a striped shirt. A white wardrobe and window blind form the background, with a tray of fruit and flower petals in the lower foreground. Six or more people are visible.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated figure on a white sofa in a home sitting room wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of purple, blue and red flowers, with a red flower garland across the chest. He has long dark hair swept back and gestures with his right hand toward a visitor. A man in an orange robe with ornate adornments, swept-back long hair and a garland matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, seated and receiving visitors. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a red-orange sari stand near a wooden cupboard, one man in a patterned shirt holding a banana or fruit. A red tray with sweets and a bowl of food sit on a white table and a red box in the foreground. Other figures stand at the right edge, including a man in a dark shirt holding a yellow fruit.2010-01-11 +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 copiesIndoor photo in a living room with a white sofa, a wooden wardrobe and a wall air conditioner. A woman with long dark hair sits on the sofa wearing an orange-saffron robe and a thick garland of purple, blue and red flowers, holding a red apple. Before her, a red tray holds apples, red items and a plate of yellow grains. Four men stand facing her: two in white dhotis and shirts, one in a black-and-white patterned shirt and dark trousers, and one in a grey checked shirt holding his hands together. Flower petals lie on the floor and a white-covered table sits at the right edge.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA 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 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing layered flower garlands in purple, pink and red, receiving a banana from a man in a grey shirt who bends forward with folded hands. Standing behind are men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in an orange sari, with a man at right holding a banana. A red tray with bananas, sweets and packets sits at lower left, a white-clothed table with a bowl at lower right, and a wall air conditioner and wooden cabinets behind. Copyright and source notice overlaid at lower right.2010-01-11 +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 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. Behind them, four men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a grey checked shirt stand watching; one has red vibhuti or kumkum on his forehead. A wooden cabinet and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible, with a small tray of food on the table at lower right and red and gold ornaments in the lower left corner. The orange-robed woman is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copies