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January 25 2009

A smiling figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and stands at right, offering a fruit basket with a gold-bordered cloth to a bowing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold garland. A woman in an orange and cream patterned sari with bangles stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in a white shirt stands behind them, and white-covered chairs line the room. Probable Swamiji (long hair and saffron robe cues) is receiving the offering in a reception-style meeting.

Indoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing at right, extending his hand toward an offering. Across from him, a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold shawl holds a brass tray of fruit topped with a pineapple. A woman in an orange patterned sari and a small girl in a pink dress stand at left; another man in white shirt and dark trousers stands behind the tray. White-covered chairs and a window with a grille are visible. Four visible people.

A photograph inside a plainly furnished room with white walls, wall sconces and cream curtains. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland stands smiling at the centre, beside an orange cushioned chair decorated with white flowers. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a gold wristwatch and glasses, holds up a large red and gold silk shawl and drapes it around him. At the left edge, a person in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a long orange cloth, and a second person in orange stands behind. A white-covered table and a tray of fruit and flowers are visible at the right. The long-haired man in saffron with long hair, orange robe and garland matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues and is shown as in person.

A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, smiling as he offers a folded red and gold silk cloth to a woman in a pale peach sari. Behind them a woman in saffron wears a head covering, and at the right a bald woman with glasses and a red bindi looks down in a red-and-gold garment. The setting is an indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorative colourful tassel hangings and white-draped tables.

A photograph in a bright room with cream walls, green curtains and an orange upholstered armchair with cushion. A woman in an orange sari with a white and red garland stands at left, leaning forward with hands together. In the foreground, a person in a long orange robe with maroon border, long dark hair, faces away from the camera, and beside them a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari bows her head. On the left a small table holds flowers, a water bottle, a bell and ritual items. Plain floor with a white cloth spread on it.

Indoor photo in a living room with white marble floor and framed pictures on the wall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white cloth-covered seat, receiving an offering from a man in white dhoti and shirt who bends forward holding a black tray or box. A woman in a red and pink silk sari holds a red apple and kneels barefoot at left. Standing behind are a bearded man in white, a smiling person in white with an orange shawl, another person in an orange shawl, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl holding a red box. A small glass-topped table and a fruit bowl sit nearby. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with saffron robes, long hair and a flower garland, but the identification is uncertain.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland of red and white flowers sits on a white-covered couch in a plain room. A long-haired person with long swept-back hair and a red bindi wears the orange robes and flower garland, smiling as they look down at a framed item. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward holding up a framed print, beside a red tray holding fruit and flowers. Another person in white stands at the right edge, and a figure with a red bindi is partly visible at the left. The walls are white and a small square frame hangs above. The page labels this event as a House Visit in Coimbatore, but I cannot confirm the identity of the robed figure from appearance; that stays unsure.

Indoor photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with tiled floor and barred windows. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe on the left drapes a red silk shawl with gold border over the shoulders of a smiling man in orange robes and an orange head wrap on the right. Two more men in orange robes stand at the right edge, one wearing glasses. A small plaque is mounted on the wall at right. The presentation of a shawl to a honoured guest appears to be taking place.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, reclining on a white-draped cushioned seat with an orange cloth over its back and a patterned pillow. A woman in white kurta with a yellow shawl kneels on a woven mat in front of him, cupping her hands to receive an offering while he extends his hand toward her. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white garments, some with rudraksha malas, stand on a light tiled floor beside a white wall. A red patterned rug lies under the seat.

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