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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a multi-strand garland of gold beads and pale pink shell or bead pendants and a red bindi, sits before a blue draped backdrop decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. A woman in a maroon sari with turquoise border, red hair flower and a red bangle-like wrist item stands at right holding a small red item, gesturing toward the seated figure. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl kneels at lower left beside a wooden tray holding flowers or sweets. A woman in a cream top stands at left beside a vase of yellow roses and a plate of sweets. An older woman in glasses and a light sari sits at far right. The scene reads as a devotee darshan setting.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of yellow and pink flowers, smiling while seated in a wooden chair against a blue curtain decorated with flower strands. A man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant stand at left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a wooden tray near him. A vase of yellow flowers, a red dish and a glass of water sit on a small table. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, and the page flags him as present, so this is an appearance-based label only.2010-01-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits in a white-cushioned chair in a bright room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a pink garland, and is the central figure being approached. A young girl in a green dress holds a red apple from a red tray of fruit, while a man in white kneels nearby and a woman in a pale green saree with floral print stands behind. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds the tray. A saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. Curtains and a patterned rug complete the room.2010-02-15November 17 20092009-11-17January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.2009-12-24July 09 20122012-07-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a multi-coloured flower garland with yellow and red blooms and a rudraksha mala, laughing as he reaches to take an apple from a woman in a green and teal sari with bright border. He sits on a red velvet seat before an ornate gold carved backrest. Beside him a woman in orange sari and beaded mala holds a red metal bowl, and a camera operator and other onlookers stand behind in a red-draped tent. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland and mala matches the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is identified by appearance only, and he is seated in a ceremonial setting receiving an offering.2016-04-27 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in a room with gold curtains and a floral garland hanging at the right edge. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with pink, green and blue accents sits at right, receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a small packet and bows his head toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and jasmine in her hair, who holds a tray of fruit including apples, oranges, pears and pomegranates. Behind them, a younger man in an orange robe stands with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, and several men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A small blue-and-white logo appears at the top left.2009-07-30A photograph inside a home with wall shelves lit from within, displaying small figurines and a red clock. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and green flower garland, sits barefoot on a cream sofa while a woman in an orange-and-cream sari bends forward to offer him fruit from a tray. A younger white-clad man with a yellow shawl kneels behind holding the fruit tray, and a woman in a light blue salwar kameez stands at the left edge. The seated man in orange with long hair and a flower garland resembles the Swamiji candidate, a probable match from his saffron clothing, long hair and garland, presented in a devotional house-visit setting.2010-02-17A man in orange and saffron robes sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a long garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white tripundra on his forehead. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a yellow shawl stands at left holding a purple-wrapped gift, while another woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white with a red-bordered dhoti and sacred thread stand behind. A gold-edged table holds a silver tray with apples, bananas and offerings. Another man in orange cloth stands in the background. The setting is a temple-style backdrop with green foliage and carved stone. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and garlands, matching the probable Swamiji cues.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a long orange rudraksha mala and gold bead necklace, a red bindi on the forehead, hair pulled back, smiling and extending a small packet of sweets toward a man in a green t-shirt who kneels before them. Behind, a woman in orange robes and rudraksha beads bends over a table set with red apples, packaged sweets and a gold-edged cloth, while another woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the back. A gold-carved chair is visible at the left edge.2014-04-29