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A photograph taken on a covered marble veranda beside a lawn with shrubs and trees. In the foreground a woman with long curly dark hair, wearing an orange saree with a gold border, faces away from the camera and reaches toward an older woman in a pale blue saree with blue floral print. To the left, a smiling man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several women in sarees, including a pink one and a red-and-gold one, stand near a small ceremonial bowl with a flame and orange flowers. On the right, a young man with curly hair wears a white T-shirt with red graphics and jeans, and another young man in a black top stands beside him. Pale ceiling, marble floor and a pendant lamp frame the scene.

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A photograph in a marble-floored colonnaded veranda. A figure with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a matching orange garment and stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a dotted border and a light shawl bows with hands folded near a marble pillar, barefoot. Behind her, a woman in a pink sari and another in red and orange stand near potted plants, and a young man in a white t-shirt walks in the background. A man in a white shirt walks at right beside a framed painting of a deity on a red and gold background. A shallow bowl of orange marigold petals rests on the floor near a doorway, and green foliage fills the garden beyond.A photograph of a devotee's home entrance during a pada pooja, with marigold and mixed flower garlands hanging above the doorway. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala, wearing a long flower garland of white and red blooms, stands centre-right as a devotee in a white outfit kneels before him. Another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a book. Around them, several women in saffron, pink, and turquoise saris with hands folded, and men in white shirts, watch closely. The orange-robed man with the long hair is the probable Swamiji, shown with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland.2009-09-10A photograph of a house visit at an entrance with a painted wall of sunflowers and lotuses. A smiling figure in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a long white and red floral garland and a red bindi, stands with palms together receiving greetings. A man in a white kurta and an orange-and-white shawl leans in with his hand raised toward the garland-wearer. A woman in a blue and green sari with a white flower in her hair bends forward, while a second woman in a white and orange outfit on the left presses her palms together in greeting. Potted plants and a tray of fruit stand nearby.2010-02-18Indoor photograph of a devotee gathering in a bright white-walled corridor with large glass windows showing palm trees outside. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one with long dark hair and a red bindi, the other with long hair and a white flower garland. A man in a brown shirt and brown cloth bends low to touch feet while an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. An older woman in a white sari with orange border presses her palms together in anjali at right, and another elderly man in a checked shirt, also with hands folded, stands at far right. Several people are visible, with the kneeling devotee receiving blessings from the saffron-clad women.2010-02-16A photograph of a covered veranda at a house in a garden setting with manicured lawns, trimmed hedges and shrubs. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white jasmine garland stands at center, one hand resting on the back of a man in white bending forward to bow. A woman in a red saree with gold border stands at right holding a silver tray with flowers and a yellow flower, and a hanging lamp is visible at upper right. Two more people in the background stand near the garden edge.2010-02-17Outdoor courtyard photo with a tiled floor and a white wall backed by palms. A central figure in orange saffron robes wears a long orange and purple flower garland and has long dark hair; a man in a white shirt bends to touch the feet of this figure. Around them devotees stand: a woman in a pink and cream sari holds a bouquet of red and white flowers, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, and several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls surround the group. A few people in casual shirts and saris watch and smile. Presence of a central saffron-clad figure with long hair and garland is visible, but their identity is not established from appearance alone.2010-02-16A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-pink rose garland holds a small brass dish of yellow and orange flowers toward a bowing older man in white. Behind them, a woman in a pale blue sari with a flower-patterned border smiles beside a young man in a striped white shirt. On the left, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl. A partially visible saffron-clad figure stands at the back. The setting is a pillared veranda with pink tiles and a trellis of green vines.2010-02-15A photo inside a plain room with cream walls, a wooden cabinet and a floral curtain. An elderly woman in a teal blouse and blue-grey striped sari bends forward and presses her palms onto the head of a white-clad elderly man with white hair and beard. A kneeling young woman in an orange sari with gold border holds her hands together beside him. A smiling woman in white sari with rudraksha mala stands behind, and a man in white shirt on the left gestures with open hands. Two young men in orange and white clothes stand at right, one holding a video camera, the other wearing a white shawl and rudraksha malas. Several people visible, no identifiable a person candidate.2012-01-03Outdoor photo on a paved driveway in front of a white multi-storey building with curved balconies and a window grille, with green shrubs and trees behind. A figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair swept back stands in the centre, smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the saffron robe and long hair, and is in_person. A man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, offering a respectful greeting. A woman in a black-and-white patterned sari smiles and presses her palms together at centre-left, a man in a striped shirt stands behind her, and an older woman with short white hair, glasses, and a cream sari with pink border stands at right, smiling with hands clasped. A white car is parked at the right edge.2010-02-16A photo of a devotee bowing with folded hands while a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe places his hand on her head, under a thatched roof in an open hall. The robed figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a saffron orange wrap and dhoti, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron clothing. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts with orange lanyards, some with palms pressed together. A second saffron-robed sannyasi stands to the right with hands folded. A woman in a teal sari with gold bangles bends forward, and a younger woman in white and pale patterned clothing bows her head.2010-02-17August 12 20082008-08-12A seated figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long yellow and orange marigold garland and long dark hair sits on a red patterned carpet, placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand four people watching: an older man in white with a red sacred thread, a man in a black shirt with a pendant, and two women in saris, one in a cream and red sari and one in a green sari, with white hair and a red bindi. The room has cream walls and a wall sconce light, and a red box sits beside the carpet. The orange-robed figure appears to give a blessing to the bowing man.2010-02-17