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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper shoulder and gold ornamental necklace, long dark hair tied back, holding red apples in his hands. Beside him a man in orange holds a silver tray piled with red apples. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels and bows low with his forehead touching the floor on an orange cloth mat. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and orange garments, with empty cane-backed chairs in the room.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold beaded necklace sits in a red velvet armchair with palms pressed together in greeting. Facing him, a bald older man in white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply, holding a fruit near his face. Beside the chair is a small table draped in orange cloth holding a tray with mangoes, a basket of fruit, cash, a water bottle and offerings. A red garland hangs on the wall behind, in a plain white-walled room with a concrete floor.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a sleeveless saffron garment and long dark hair, sitting on an orange cloth with a tilaka mark on his forehead. He extends his hands to offer a small fruit to a kneeling man in a green-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, who reaches forward with cupped hands. A silver tray with fruit and a banana-leaf plate sits beside them. Behind, two other people in orange robes stand, and men in white dhotis stand at the back among folding chairs. A purple mat with partial lettering lies on the floor. The scene suggests a devotee receiving or making an offering, but the page is not clear on the ritual.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain room with whitewashed walls and a tiled floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha-style neck mala sits on a red velvet chair, holding a yellow fruit and extending another toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers who bends forward to receive it. Standing behind them, men in white dhotis with gold-edged borders and white shirts watch, one holding a yellow fruit. A red and orange cloth covers the floor, and folding chairs stand along the wall.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms around his neck, and a white forehead mark. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a woman in white with a pink blouse, who leans toward him. In the foreground a man in a white shirt kneels and bows his head low to the floor. A wooden tray holds red apples, rudraksha malas and packets. A standing person in a checked sari is at the right edge, and a wooden bench with cushions stands behind them. Three people are visible.2010-02-17A photograph of a seated man in a saffron robe with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling with palms pressed together on a red throne with gold trim. Before him a man in white shirt and grey trousers, wearing a maroon and gold shawl, sits on a blue plastic chair bowing his head and holding three red apples in his cupped hands. Behind them a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small painted figures of saints sit on a red-carpeted platform. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating.2010-09-07A photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white and pink flower garland, seated on an orange cloth on grey carpet. A kneeling man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, presses his palms together in namaste and holds an orange fruit. Standing behind them are people in orange robes and white clothing, and a red-and-white garlanded figure is partly visible at the left edge. Fruit and offerings lie near the seated figure.2010-01-22A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair falls over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest sits on a white-draped throne-style chair with gold trim and an orange cushion. A kneeling older man in white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle reaches toward the seated figure's extended hand, while the seated figure's bare feet rest on a small footstool decorated with pink and white flowers. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, watching the exchange. A wooden tray with green fruit, flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table, and brass lamps and kalasha vessels stand on a shrine ledge in the background. Red-painted columns and temple architecture frame the scene outdoors.2010-06-13A photograph inside a plain hall with a concrete floor and folded metal chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a maroon cushioned seat, holding a fruit in his hands and smiling toward a tray of fruit held by an attendant in orange. A devotee in a grey shirt and white dhoti prostrates on a mat at his feet. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. The visible cues of long swept hair, saffron robes and gold ornament match the page's claimed presence of the a person, so the seated figure is an appearance-based a person in person, being offered fruit and honoured by a prostrating devotee.2011-01-16A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24Indoor photo in a bare whitewashed room with a concrete floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold ornaments sits on a red velvet chair, smiling and reaching out to take an offering. A standing older man in a light grey shirt and dark trousers leans forward holding a small tray with fruit and a folded paper. Behind them a man in saffron garments holds a silver tray of offerings, and other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby. An orange cloth covers the floor and a striped mat lies at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and bare-chested orange shawl is the probable candidate, shown in person.2011-01-16May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27