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A photograph of a seated figure in orange clothes receiving visitors on an orange-covered stage in an orange-walled courtyard. The seated person has long dark hair, wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, and has a rudraksha mala. Three older men stand before them; one in a checked shirt and two in white dhoti and shirt hold small red objects while another hands over a red item. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands, and people in yellow shawls and white clothes watch from the side. A colourful pillar and framed photographs are on the wall, and an orange cloth lies on the seat.

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Outdoor courtyard beside orange-washed building with a painted colourful pillar at left. A seated person in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe sits on an orange cushioned seat, leaning forward and conversing with several men. Four older men stand in front: one in a grey checked shirt, one in white dhoti with a white shawl holding a red fruit, one in a lavender shirt with dark trousers, and a man in white shirt. Behind them a bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands, and women in yellow saris and white attire stand in the background. Red carpet at left, orange mat on ground.2010-07-29A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in an orange-walled hall. Seated at the lower right, a woman with short dark hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and sits on an orange-draped seat with hands held together in greeting. Facing her, several men stand with palms pressed in namaste: an older man in a checked shirt, a man in a white dhoti and shirt, a man in a lilac shirt, and a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them, women and men in white and yellow shawls stand near a doorway and a wall with framed photographs. A red carpet and orange cloth are on the floor.2010-07-29A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an orange-covered seat at right, receiving devotees under a tin-roofed orange-walled hall. Several men stand in a line before them: an elderly man in a light checked shirt holding a red item, an older man in white dhoti holding a red object and pointing gesture, a man in a lavender shirt and dark trousers, and a bald man in white. A woman in a white sari stands behind, and white-clad attendants and a figure in yellow shawl stand at left near striped decorative pillars. A red carpet runs at left and an orange runner in front, with a folded orange cloth on the seat. A wall banner shows framed photographs.2010-07-29A photograph of a pada puja-style reception on a stage. A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair receives a man in a white collared shirt who bends forward and clasps the seated figure's arm. The seated figure has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold-trimmed edge. To the left an elderly bald man in white clothes holds a long garland of pale beads with pink flower accents, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A young person in yellow and white sits behind the seated figure. On the right a man in a grey plaid shirt stands with his arm raised. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple-style mural with a gold ornament at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji claim.2010-02-10August 05 20102010-08-05Inside an open-sided pavilion with woven bamboo roof panels and a red painted wall, a seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair sits on a white cloth at left, with a garland of yellow flowers, a basket of fruit, rudraksha beads, and packets and trays of offerings in front. A standing man in a white kurta, orange shawl and a bead necklace watches nearby. An older man with white hair in a white shirt and dhoti stands at centre-right, extending his hands with a folded paper, while a man in a plaid shirt and dark trousers stands beside him holding a walking cane. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and a young girl in pink and a woman in white stand at the right edge.2007-01-02A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-matting roof and red-washed walls. Seated on a white cushioned mat at left, a figure with long dark hair wears a bare upper torso and an orange wrap, receiving a small orange fruit from a standing man in a white dhoti and shirt. Behind him, a bearded man with long hair wears white with an orange shawl and a bead necklace; a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. At right, an older white-haired man in white and a man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers hold papers and a cloth; a girl in pink stands near women in saris and white-clad devotees. Offerings sit on the floor: yellow and orange flower garlands, a blue basket of fruit, a tray of sweets, a foil container of snacks, and a red cloth.2007-01-02A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27A photograph inside a plain cream-walled room with a beige carpet. A long-haired person in a sleeveless orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, holding the feet of an older man in a white shirt, white dhoti and spectacles who bows forward with hands joined. Standing behind them are other men in white dhotis and orange garments, and a man in a pale striped kurta and an onlooker in white. A tray with fruit and brass items sits at left, and an attendant in white stands at the far left. The orange-robed seated figure has long dark hair and swept-back hair with no visible crown or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to assign an identity.2010-02-16A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing during a darshan-style gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a orange shawl sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with red flower garlands at the feet. A man in a white shirt and blue jeans stands before the seated figure, who touches his forehead with one hand while holding a small object in the other. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and other men in white and checked shirts stand watching. Behind the throne is a large colourful painted temple-gopuram backdrop, and fruit sits on a white table. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, orange saffron clothing and an orange shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation in a throne-seated blessing role.2010-02-10A photograph of a sitting figure in an orange sleeveless garment with black hair reading from a white printed sheet, holding a red apple or fruit on a cloth in front of them. An older man in a light lavender shirt with his hand raised to his mouth stands before them, with a shaven-headed man in white and orange shoulder cloth behind him. A woman in white with a long dark ponytail is seen from behind at left, and several men in white clothes stand along an orange wall. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with offerings.2010-07-29An elderly bald man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to clasp the hands of a younger man seated on a red cushion before a gold throne. The seated man wears a saffron orange robe and has long dark hair, smiling warmly. Behind them stands a monk in orange, and a bearded man in white stands at left with hands folded. A person in a plaid shirt stands at right edge. A tray of fruit sits in front and a richly patterned temple-style backdrop hangs behind the throne.2010-02-10