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September 04 2008

A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair smiles on a blue floral sofa in a living room, his right hand resting on the head of a man in a white shirt and black trousers who bows low at his feet. A third man in a white shirt stands at right with hands clasped, and a figure in a red robe stands behind the sofa. Sheer curtains hang in the background, and a white rug lies on the floor.

Indoor photo in a green-walled room with gold-patterned curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap, sits on a white-draped sofa with a gold ceremonial staff beside him and fruit at the bottom edge. He places his hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, several women stand in a row: one in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a lanyard badge, another in a beige sari with red border and a badge, and others in white and cream saris with beaded necklaces. Their blessing-like gesture suggests a darshan exchange.

A seated man in orange robes with a long white flower garland sits on a white-draped couch with gold-bordered cloth and pink cushions, hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. Behind him stands another man in orange robes with his hands clasped at his chest. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leans in and touches the head of a woman in a gold-and-cream sari who bows before the seated man. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hang on the wall behind, and rose petals lie on the floor in front. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-gold ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is left unsure.

A seated figure in orange sannyasi robes and a white jasmine garland sits on a white-draped sofa in a room with pale gold sheer curtains and a polished marble floor. He wears a red bindi, has long dark hair, and rests his hands on the sofa arm while looking upward. To the left, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red object. A white cushion rests on the floor before the sofa. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair, saffron robes and a jasmine garland, and is the central figure.

A photograph of a small room with white walls and a white-covered seat. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe over a red top, sits on the white seat, smiling. In front of them a man in a white shirt and light brown trousers kneels and touches their feet. Around them, seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls listen; one man in a white shirt sits with hands folded. A red and white floral garland lies on the seat, and a plate of fruit, books and a small box sit on a side table. Visible people include the seated figure, the kneeling man, a man in an orange shawl on the right and several seated devotees in the foreground.

A photograph of a home visit in an interior room with pale gold curtains and a marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, as the central figure. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. At right, an older woman in a beige sari with red and green border stands with hands folded. Partially visible at the far left edge, another person with folded hands and a white garment. A striped blue armchair is at right.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting, on a white-draped sofa decorated with orange and white flower garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a standing man in white shirt and cream dhoti stand nearby, and a woman in white sari kneels on the floor with folded hands while a woman in red sari with a red bead necklace smiles and raises a hand at right. Marigold and jasmine garlands hang behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange ceremonial attire, but the page does not name him, so identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a house visit in a plain white-walled room with a framed picture on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa, one hand raised toward a kneeling man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti who bows with palms pressed together. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border kneels on the right, holding offerings, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A red tray of fruit, flowers and sweets sits in front of the seated figure, and a patterned rug covers the floor. Appearance-based cues on the seated saffron-robed man, including the long hair and garland, make him a person; he is seated, not shown on a screen, and his identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, receiving devotees on a cushioned seat at the front of a hall. The figure's feet are being touched by a bowing person in pale striped clothing. Beside them, a girl in a pink patterned dress and a woman in an orange and white sari kneel with hands folded. A man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. On a tray in front are rudraksha malas, turmeric, packets, a walking staff leaning on the chair, and a basket of fruit. This looks like a padapuja, with the seated figure presiding and devotees offering respect. Clothing mostly orange and white against a red painted wall.

July 27 2009

A photograph of a living room scene. A seated figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-purple marigold garland sits on a white-covered bed, smiling and extending a hand toward an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who kneels before him with hands joined near the bed. Behind them, a standing man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink and cream sari with folded hands watch, and several other men in light shirts stand by the wall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a white garment with an orange shawl and stands beside the bed. A wooden framed window and an ornate carved wall mirror appear in the background. The seated robed figure appears to match the appearance-based label of Swamiji (probable), identified by the orange robes, garland and long hair, while the kneeling man is a devotee.