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A photograph of a home visit inside a room decorated with a golden curtain, white and yellow flowers and red roses. A man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits in a pink-cushioned chair, laughing as he reaches to touch the hand of a small boy in a blue striped shirt held by a woman in a purple sari with gold border. An older woman in a red and gold sari with gold bangles smiles beside him, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. At lower left a boy in a yellow top holds a red apple above a box of apples, with rudraksha beads and another boy visible. A man in a yellow checked shirt stands at right. Swamiji is depicted in an appearance-based probable identification, based on the orange robe, long swept-back hair, garland and mala.

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A photo of a darshan blessing at a small hall with a floral backdrop of white and yellow flowers and red roses. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, a white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, sits in a chair and hands a fruit to a small child in a blue shirt held by a woman in a purple sari. Beside him an older woman in a red and gold sari stands with her hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. At lower left a seated attendant in white with a yellow collar holds a wooden tray with apples, sweets, a rudraksha mala and small silver bowls. Orange-robed figure with long hair and garlands matches the appearance cues of a person, seated in a receiving role.2010-01-19A photograph inside a home decorated with a golden-brown drape, white and yellow flower garlands and red roses. A man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at the left, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a sandalwood-coloured bead necklace sits in a black wheelchair, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside them, a woman in a purple sari with gold border holds a small child, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti and an older man in white shirt hold a yellow thread toward a seated woman in the foreground, who is receiving it with her hands joined. Other smiling onlookers, including a girl in a peach dress with sparkles, stand behind. Apples sit on a tray in the lower left corner.2010-01-19A photograph of a devotional darshan inside a room decorated with flower garlands, marigold swags and a gold curtain. A seated person in saffron robes with a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style orange-beaded mala and a red bindu sits smiling and holds a fruit. Beside them, a man in orange clothing stands, and a woman in a purple sari holds fruit. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti ties a yellow thread around the back of a woman in a gold-bordered sari, while children and adults hold apples and fruit. A tray with sweets and small items sits on a low table in front. Visible people number about ten to twelve.2010-01-19A seated man in a saffron-orange robe over a red top, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, smiles while holding the hand of a small boy in a green-grey jacket. He sits on a cream and gold-patterned cushioned seat with red bolsters, in front of a wall of yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman in a pink sari leans in at right. An older man in white kurta stands at left, and another woman in yellow is partly visible at right edge. Photo of a meditation or satsang gathering.2009-09-11A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron turban, a long-haired crown-like head covering absent, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and layered gold and flower garlands; he holds fruit and smiles at visitors. Near him stands a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and white vastram, and an attendant in white with gold necklaces holds a golden staff. Devotees crowd in: a woman in a teal-and-purple sari with a bindi, a young boy in a white shirt holding a red fruit, a toddler in a floral top on the left, and men in white and grey shirts behind. A video camera is visible at top right.2016-04-26A photo in a plain cream-walled room with a window and wall clock. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white flower garland, and an orange-red cloth sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling, with a person in orange-red robes and rudraksha beads at his feet. A woman in a yellow saree and navy blouse bends forward offering red fruit. Nearby, a young man in orange robes holds red fruit, a man in white holds fruit, a woman in a light blue saree holds a toddler, and a girl in cream and purple stands at left. a person: the seated man wears a white flower garland, an orange-red cloth, and sits on a throne, with long swept-back hair as a distinctive cue.2014-07-10December 24 20092009-12-24A seated figure in a rust-red garment with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead markings reaches out his hand as a woman in a purple blouse and patterned sari offers him a red apple. Standing nearby, a woman in a blue sari holds a fruit and folded hands, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and holds a fruit and a white-and-red flower garland, and a woman in an orange sari stands with folded hands. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes and beads stands at right, and a woman in orange stands at left. The floor has a striped woven mat and a patterned rug.2014-07-01A small room with white shelves and a window grill during a house visit. A man in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and bare arms sits on the right, smiling and holding a red apple, with a box of fruit in front of him. A woman in a dark red sari with a gold necklace stands behind a white air cooler, holding a white and orange flower garland. A man in a light shirt and a small child in a white outfit sit at left, and a monk in orange bends forward in the middle. Several hands reach toward the fruit box.2014-06-27A photograph inside a decorated room with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers, white blossoms and green fern garlands, plus a golden curtain. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and is looking down. Standing beside him is a younger man in an orange robe. A woman in a purple sari with gold border holds a small child in blue and a tray of fruit. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older man in white holds fruit. Several people stand at the edge of the frame, including a woman in red with gold jewellery pressing her palms together, and a small TV sits in the background.2010-01-19A photograph of a household visit during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red flower garland and a dot on the forehead, sits on the left and reaches toward a girl in a blue top. Beside them, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a framed picture and an apple. An elderly woman in a grey-blue sari holds an apple, and a girl in a green and orange dress with white flowers in her hair smiles at right. A wooden crate in the foreground holds apples and wrapped sweets, and a man in a white shirt with yellow shawl stands at left. 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