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A photograph of a doorway in a pale green room with red tiled floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland stands just inside the doorway, with a second orange-robed person behind them. Around them stand several visitors: a man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, women in a maroon sari with gold border, a woman in bright blue sari with a folded white cloth, and a man in white shirt at right. A framed photo garlanded with white flowers hangs on the right wall, and a framed photo with red and gold garland hangs at upper left. A black suitcase sits near the right edge.

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A photograph of a devotee's home entrance during a pada pooja, with marigold and mixed flower garlands hanging above the doorway. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala, wearing a long flower garland of white and red blooms, stands centre-right as a devotee in a white outfit kneels before him. Another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a book. Around them, several women in saffron, pink, and turquoise saris with hands folded, and men in white shirts, watch closely. The orange-robed man with the long hair is the probable Swamiji, shown with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland.2009-09-10A doorway into a bright interior with polished wooden doors on either side. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and multicolour flower garland walks forward, a devotee's hand extended toward him. Behind him, another monk in orange stands near a seated attendant. To the right, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a dark bead mala around his neck walks past, and a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings. Several people in white ritual dress stand in the background hallway.2010-01-21A photograph of a covered entrance walkway at an ashram, with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland walking along an orange carpet runner. Nearby devotees in white dhotis and a yellow shawl, one in an orange robe, and a woman in a light blue sari with red flowers stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an elderly man in white ritual clothes also appear. Potted plants, pink walls and iron gates surround the scene. Visible text reads a copyright notice and source line. Eight people are visible.2010-01-22A photograph of a doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. Some devotees wear white clothing.2010-02-12Interior photograph of a house room with cream walls, wooden door frames and trim, yellow curtains, and a framed family photo on the wall. A central figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland walks barefoot across a patterned tiled floor, eyes lowered and smiling. Beside him, a woman in a green and blue sari carries a woven basket with flowers and an offering. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and red shawl stands in the doorway. At right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti walks past with a sacred thread visible across his chest. A wooden armchair with a cushioned seat sits at left. Three people are visible in the scene.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28Indoor home scene with orange-yellow walls and a framed painting on the wall. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms, stands barefoot with hands joined in front of his chest, smiling. Beside him a long-haired person in saffron/orange robes with a saffron shawl gestures with open hands. Facing them, a woman in a yellow sari with grey hair pinned with a white flower stands with a second robed figure in orange with a maroon-striped shawl whose back is turned in the foreground. On the left, a woman in white with a long braid holds her palms together in namaste, while several women in saris and salwar and a child in white stand watching. Flower petals lie on the floor at bottom right.2010-01-10A photograph of a doorway decorated with marigold and tinsel garlands, where a long-haired man in orange robes stands on a stone step holding a brass ritual object, with a white floral garland draped over his shoulders. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti watches at left, and an elderly woman in a blue sari presses her palms together in greeting at right. Several other people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the doorway behind him, and a small rangoli design lies on the floor at the threshold. Persons in orange robes with long hair and a garland, appearing at a home entrance, is a probable Swamiji appearance: long hair, saffron robes and a garland, with the page noting his presence. Visible people total about 6-7, with several partially visible in the background.2010-01-09A photograph of a wooden doorway with carved floral panels opening into a bright room. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a red mat at the threshold, wearing a long multicolour garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a gold chain necklace, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti smiles and holds a phone, and a boy in a blue shirt reaches toward the robe. A woman in an orange sari holds a brass lamp at right, and another man in white stands in the background near a red wall box. a person, a sannyasi in saffron garments with flower garland and gold necklace, is welcomed at the entrance of a devotee's home.2010-01-09Indoor photo in a bright corridor with pale green walls and cream tiled floor. A man with short dark hair in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti walks at left, barefoot, looking toward the centre. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu and a dark jacket gestures with her hand. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in a doorway opening onto green trees.2008-01-14Photograph of a doorway entry at a house visit. Two men in saffron-orange robes lead the way: the figure on the left has long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and holds his hands together in front of him; the central figure wears a long white and dark red flower garland with a red bindi, long swept-back dark hair and an orange wrap. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a black beaded necklace stands in the doorway, and a woman on the right in a cream sari with gold border and gold bangles smiles and holds the frame. Marigold garlands hang over the door. Through the white grille door, several people in white, purple and cream clothing stand in a courtyard with palm trees. a person cues on the central figure: long swept-back hair, orange wrap and a large white and red garland.2010-02-16A photograph of a doorway at a home, framed by wooden double doors and decorated with flower garlands and marigold strings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti and a white-and-red flower garland, stands in the entrance smiling while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a small child in blue. A younger man in orange robes stands at the left door, and women in white and purple saris are visible behind. The tiled floor has a decorative kolam design at the threshold.2010-01-19