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Indoor photo in a room with orange curtains and a red cushioned chair. A long-haired man in an orange robe with gold necklaces places a large garland of red roses and white jasmine over the head of a man in a white shirt, who bows forward. A woman in a pink saree is also present in the frame, with a man in white shirt bowing. To the left, a woman in a red top holds a baby in white, and an older woman in a blue saree with glasses stands nearby, smiling.

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A photograph of a warm embrace indoors in front of orange curtains. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe with a gold necklace, smiles broadly while embracing a man in a white shirt and trousers who wears a thick red rose garland over a white flower garland. A woman in a pink sari with a red and white flower garland stands beside them, smiling. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari and glasses, and a woman in a maroon top holding a baby in white, watch. A framed photograph hangs on the wall. Several people stand close together in the room.2010-01-19A photograph of a home visit in a room with red curtains. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a dark beaded necklace smiles broadly while placing a red flower garland around the neck of a man in a white dhoti and shirt who holds a folder. Another person in a white top and a child in white are at the right edge, and a brass tray with fruit and flowers sits at the lower left.2010-01-23July 01 20142014-07-01July 08 20142014-07-08Indoor photograph in a room with dark wood cabinets and a mirror. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland sits in a cushioned armchair and rests his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. That devotee bows forward with his hands clasped. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and gold bangles stands with hands folded, and women in saffron and gold saris and a red-bordered sari look on. A seated young man in orange sits at lower left, and a white-draped table holds a cake at left. The orange-garbed seated figure with flowing hair and garland matches the page's identity cues, so the central figure is labelled as a probable Swamiji in person.2008-10-15A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink and white flower garland, receives a devotee who bends forward with head lowered at the foot of a golden ceremonial staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Behind them a standing man in an orange robe and gold bead necklace, with rudraksha bracelets, watches and assists, while women and children in red, pink and orange clothing crowd a red-draped tent. Flower offerings and a small golden vessel sit on a red-covered table in the foreground. The setting suggests a darshan or padapuja at an outdoor camp.2016-04-26A photograph of a devotee's home ritual. A figure with long swept-back hair, a red-brown top, a long rudraksha mala and beaded red-gold bangles sits on the right and places a hand on the head of a kneeling person in a dark top, whose head is bowed. Behind them a man in white with a white flower garland stands with hands together, and a second person in white with a garland kneels at the left. Orange-robed people stand in the background, and white and red flower garlands drape the recipients. Possibly a pada puja or blessing in a devotee's house.2014-07-01A photograph inside a home interior with pale marble floors and a staircase on the right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with his arm around a long-haired figure in an orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and his hand is placed on that person's head as if in blessing. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with her hands folded. Behind them is a small shrine with flower decorations and a lamp. A framed photograph hangs on the upper right wall. The orange-robed figure wears a gold necklace and gold bangles, and there is a wall photo of a person in the top right corner.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and gold-beaded garland with pink petal garlands, smiling, with a red-and-white towel draped over his shoulder. A man in white kurta with a pink rose garland bends forward and touches his head to the seated man's feet. An orange-clad attendant stands at left with hands clasped near his chest, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and older women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a small table with flower offerings. The setting is a room with white walls and wooden window frames.2009-09-15Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and pink blooms, smiling as he holds a thread to a child's forehead. Before a gold ornate backdrop with a relief deity medallion and floral decorations. A woman in a white sari with a striped border and a man in a white shirt sit beside a small child in white, their hands folded in reverence. A second person in orange robes with a gold chain sits partially visible at left. Gold-coloured cushions surround the throne-like seat.2009-12-24A photograph of a house-visit welcome outside a home courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes bows forward with his hands together while an older man in a cream dhoti and shirt with pink border lifts a garland of white flowers and red roses over his head. A second saffron-robed figure with long dark hair stands at left, and a woman in a green and blue sari with flowers in her hair stands at right. Behind them is a wall painted with sunflowers and a blue bird, a green potted plant, and a grey stone pedestal holding a brass tray. Shoes are placed on the ground at left.2010-02-18July 02 20142014-07-02