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A photo of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, standing on white marble steps and raising both hands in greeting. Behind him a man in an orange robe carries an orange bag, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the railing. A small child is visible in the doorway. Floor-level rangoli-style marks, scattered petals and a pair of orange-strapped sandals lie in front of the steps. A green leaf and flower toran hangs over the doorway, and framed deity images hang on the wall above. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, distinguished by his swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace, while the others are devotees.

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A photograph of a man in long flowing orange saffron robes and a sleeveless orange garment, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, descending a white marble staircase barefoot. His long dark hair is swept back, and he is smiling. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border follows through a doorway decorated with a green leaf torana and white flowers. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the steps, and a brass oil lamp stands near the entrance. A man in white is partially visible at lower right, holding pink flowers, and a second man stands in the background. The walls are pale blue, with framed images on the wall above the doorway.2010-01-19A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland entering a house through a doorway. He is smiling and walking forward in a white-walled hallway with a tiled floor. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a red blouse, along with other people in orange and white clothing, follow through a doorway decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland and hanging ornaments. A small red bindi is visible on his forehead.2010-01-10February 22 20072007-02-22Photo of a staircase inside a house, viewed from above. A man in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland descends the wooden-railed white marble stairs, one hand resting on the banister. Above him, a second man with long dark hair and an orange garment stands on the landing. Framed paintings hang on the white wall beside the stairs. At the bottom, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a doorway decorated with a green leaf torana and yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. A woman in an orange sari stands in the lower left foreground.2010-02-15July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala descending a dark granite staircase beside a pale blue wall. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and is smiling with eyes lowered, one hand gathering the robe. Behind, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow down the steps, and a rolled white shutter sits at the right. A probable Swamiji is visible, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, descending the stairs among his attendants.2007-02-21July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a doorway in a whitewashed interior, with orange ribbons tied across the door frames. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red marigolds around his neck, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair, walks through the doorway smiling and holding small items in his hands. Behind him, another person in orange and a person in white follow. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a dark bead necklace looks toward him. On the right, a wooden cabinet displays framed photographs of a smiling figure in orange head covering and robes. a person is present, identifiable by long swept hair, an orange robe and a flower garland; the figure is walking in as a guest. Several people are visible in the corridor.2010-01-10July 16 20092009-07-16A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiling and walking through an interior doorway. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and glasses follows beside him, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds up a video camera. Behind is a wooden wall shelf with small figurines and a framed photo, under a wall lamp. Another saffron-robed person stands at the left edge by the doorway.2010-01-10A photograph taken from inside a home looking through an arched wooden doorway onto a staircase. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland descends the stairs, followed by another person in orange and a man in white shirt and dhoti behind, while a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks in front carrying a white shopping bag. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang along the right-hand doorway and wall, and two more orange-clad people are partly visible at the bottom of the stairs.2010-01-10A photograph of a staircase landing inside a home with white walls, framed paintings and a window with blinds. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-white bindi and a vibhuti mark, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland, stands on the landing and smiles, one hand resting on the wooden banister. Probable Swamiji by appearance, given the long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland. Behind him, a seated man in an orange robe and a woman in a cream sari sit near a window, with the man performing a ritual near the railing. Petals and marigold flowers are scattered on a rug at the foot of the stairs.2010-01-10