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A 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.

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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.2011-01-16Indoor 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.2011-01-16A 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 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 seated person in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair tied back sits on a red cushioned chair in a bare white-walled room, raising one palm toward a standing man in an orange dhoti-style robe with red borders and a red shawl. Beside them, a tray holds yellow fruit, bundles of cash notes and a bottle of water. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward holding a yellow fruit, while standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Items sit on a purple mat on the floor. Visible people: about five. Scene shows fruit offering and blessing in an ashram setting.2011-01-16January 22 20102010-01-22A photograph of an indoor room with a patterned red and floral carpet. A man in a white shirt, grey trousers and a blue lanyard leans forward to receive a red apple from a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a yellow and green marigold garland. The seated figure has long dark hair and a white forehead mark. Behind them, a woman in a red sari and an older woman in a light sari stand near a standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl. A cameraperson with a video camera stands at right, and a bowl of apples sits beside the seated figure. a person is seated in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial garland, receiving an apple as an offering.2010-02-17January 22 20102010-01-22Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a speckled floor. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat at left, with fruit on a tray beside them, extending a hand toward a smiling man in a pink checked shirt and cream trousers who bows barefoot. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a red blouse and patterned sari, an older man in white, a woman in a maroon sari, and an orange-robed person at right. A small child in a red floral shirt stands at far right. The moment looks like a blessing exchange or greeting.2010-02-16A photograph of an indoor room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits at left, with fruits such as pomegranates on a tray beside them. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, clasping the seated figure's hands. Around them, standing people include a man in white with a gold chain at far left, a man in white dhoti and orange-and-cream shawl, a woman in a maroon saree, a man in a striped shirt and green-bordered dhoti, and a man in white at right gesturing with an open hand. A small framed picture hangs on the wall. a person: the seated figure in orange with long swept hair is consistent with the page's a person candidate, though the face is not visible.2010-02-16A photograph of an indoor ashram room with a patterned floral rug and tiled floor. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward at the waist, offering or receiving a small red object from a seated figure in a bright orange robe with a gold-yellow shawl and a white flower garland. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a red sari stand and watch, one man in a white shirt and glasses standing centrally. A wooden-framed window and brown sofa are visible in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of an indoor ritual in a room with bright green curtains. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads sits on a white-covered seat, extending a hand toward a golden vessel held by an older attendant in orange, wearing a beaded necklace. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta kneels on a patterned red rug, while a man in a checked shirt stands at left and another man in white stands at right. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha necklace stands at far right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-coloured robes with a flower garland, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2011-05-23