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A photograph of a living room with grey upholstered armchairs and a grey sofa on a blue-grey carpet. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits in an armchair with a small gold ornament on his head and gestures with his hands while speaking. A young man in black shirt and jeans kneels on the carpet in front of him. Nearby, a bald man in a checked shirt sits on a floor cushion, a man in a white kurta stands by the sofa, another man in a pale shirt stands near a framed painting of a deity pair on the wall, and a woman in a patterned top stands at a glass display cabinet. A ceiling fan and wall air conditioners are visible.

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A domestic sitting room with a framed landscape painting on the wall, a ceiling fan, grey curtains and a wall air conditioner. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari with red and gold border and gold necklace, sits on a grey sofa with bare feet while a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl bends toward her. A man in white shirt kneels on the carpet reaching toward her hands, and two standing men in white shirts and trousers watch. A woman in a red sari edges in at the right. No ritual objects are clearly visible beyond a small brass item on the side table.A formal living room with a crystal chandelier, ceiling fan, framed painting of Radha and Krishna on the wall, and a glass display cabinet. Seven people are gathered in conversation. On the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits in a carved armchair facing the group. A woman in an orange sari sits on a sofa, and seated on the central sofa are a man in a white kurta and a man in a light shirt. A bald older man in a checked shirt sits on a cushioned ottoman. Standing at right are a young man in a white t-shirt, a man in black, and a woman in a white sari with a red border. Two cushioned ottomans sit on the grey carpet, and a glass coffee table is at left.A formal living room with a crystal chandelier, a framed painting of two standing figures on the back wall, and pale upholstered sofas and armchairs on grey carpet. A woman in an orange sari sits in an armchair at left, speaking with a seated man in white kurta and a bald man in a checked shirt. Two men sit on a sofa in white shirts, a young man in a graphic t-shirt stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with a dark border stands beside a glass coffee table holding a black handbag. A seated man in white at far left wears an orange shawl. Windows and a glass-panelled door line the walls.November 24 20062006-11-24Indoor photo in a living room with cream walls, beige carpet and orange-and-cream checked curtains. A man in an orange robe, orange head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather sofa with long dark hair and a bare chest visible, and appears to be the seated central figure. A man in a white shirt bends low to touch the feet of the seated figure while an older man in a grey shirt and rudraksha mala sits beside him with a hand resting on the sofa. Other men stand around in white shirts, a lavender checked shirt and a woman in a peach sari with long hair, one wearing rudraksha; a man with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at left. Ceremonial touching of feet suggests a respectful visit, but this is a visible action only.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Indoor photo of a group of devotees in a room with yellow-checked curtains and a wall clock. A seated figure on a brown leather sofa wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style mala, hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a white shirt kneels before the sofa with hands folded, while others stand around with palms joined, one man in a checked shirt and a woman in an orange-and-cream sari with beaded necklace among them. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge. Appearance cues of the seated figure are distinctive, but the figure is not confidently identifiable from the image alone, so the role is given as a sannyasi seated on the sofa receiving devotees.2006-11-24Indoor photo in a white-walled room with an air conditioner and white vertical blinds. A seated man in an orange saffron robe, with a red and gold turban, white flower garland and red-beaded necklaces, has a devotee kneeling at his feet. Several standing people in white, cream and yellow clothes watch; a smiling older man in cream kurta with a red-beaded necklace stands at center, and people on the left have hands joined in namaste. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned sofa. This looks like a pada puja, with a devotee washing or honouring the feet of a seated sannyasi. A person in a saffron robe bends forward at the right. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with turban, garland and beaded necklaces matches the page's a person attribution, but the face is not used.2009-09-10Indoor photo in a plain room with speckled floor and beige walls. A figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather sofa with bare feet, hands resting on the cushion, appearing probable Swamiji by swept-back hair, orange head wrap and saffron robe, with a crown-like wrap. Two people kneel before him: a woman in a white sari with gold border bows low with hands near the floor, and a man in a light shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels beside the sofa with hands raised. Standing behind, a man in a checked shirt holds his hands folded, a teenage boy in white with a mala stands, an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and a man in white shirt stands at the right edge. A framed picture with flowers hangs on the wall and a window with yellow curtains is visible.2006-11-24A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the feet of a man in white shirt and white trousers who bends low. A woman in a cream-and-pink sari with grey hair stands behind him, and a small child in a red outfit is near. Around the room, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a young man in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stand watching, and others in white and patterned clothes are present. A framed picture hangs on the left wall, and a red and gold tray with a brass item sits beside the seated figure.2010-02-16A photograph of a private home setting where a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers kneels on a white sheet and holds the hands of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Several standing devotees look on, including a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a green-and-red patterned kurta, and an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. A patterned rug covers the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind them. The scene is consistent with a pada pooja, a devotee's ritual washing of the feet.2009-09-10A home living room during a house visit. On the right, a person with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold arm band, wearing a rust-and-orange robe, raises a hand in greeting. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari with a red-orange shawl holds a red fruit and bows slightly. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white kurta with a flower garland stand nearby; a young woman in a blue kurta and red leggings stands at left holding a fruit. Behind them, another white-clad man and a seated person in orange with a garland sit by a tray of offerings. Garlands hang on a cream sofa and a gold-toned wall shelf holds framed photos. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-and-rust robe with gold ornaments.2014-07-07