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A 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.

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Indoor 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 seated figure in orange robes and a long pearl necklace, with dark swept-back hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt who bows and holds a yellow object in cupped hands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace smiles behind them, and an older woman in a white top stands in the background of a hall with red curtains and a yellow patterned pillar. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the blessing, identified by orange robes, ornate pearl necklace and swept-back hair; the bowing man is a devotee.2010-06-28A photograph inside a plain cream-walled room with a beige carpet. A long-haired person in a sleeveless orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion, holding the feet of an older man in a white shirt, white dhoti and spectacles who bows forward with hands joined. Standing behind them are other men in white dhotis and orange garments, and a man in a pale striped kurta and an onlooker in white. A tray with fruit and brass items sits at left, and an attendant in white stands at the far left. The orange-robed seated figure has long dark hair and swept-back hair with no visible crown or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to assign an identity.2010-02-16June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a plain white-walled hall with a ceiling fan and small windows. A seated figure in the foreground, wearing an orange robe and with long dark hair, sits on a red cloth and holds a fruit in one hand while another orange-robed person stands at left holding a tray of fruit. A circle of standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead markings, face the seated figure and hold fruit or join hands in front of them. One man at right wears glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace. The scene looks like a ritual offering being presented.2011-01-16A photograph taken indoors in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a metal-framed window. A figure in orange ochre robes sits cross-legged on a red cloth at left, gesturing with one hand toward a standing group. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle, several with hands clasped or arms folded, one holding fruit. Visible props include oranges, a water bottle and a small bowl at lower left. The seated figure has long hair tied back and a crown-like appearance is absent; he is described only by his role as a seated teacher in orange robes.2011-01-16A 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.2010-06-13Indoor photo in a hall with a deep red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, orange wrap and dark rudraksha mala, sits smiling on a pale green cushioned seat with red bolsters, extending his hand. A middle-aged man in a white shirt and green shawl bends forward to take a red fruit from him. Behind them stand two men in white dhotis: one bald with a gold-beaded necklace, the other bald with an orange shawl. A white fabric canopy and a wooden door are visible at left. The orange-robed seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala), so this is an appearance-based label only.2010-08-04A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long, wet-looking dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a small white object in his hands. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands with a yellow shawl, an older man in white with an orange shawl sits, and other attendants in white and yellow-trimmed garments stand nearby. A side table holds fruit, sweets and a plate, and a dark blue backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair, blessing a devotee.2010-09-05A 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.2010-02-16May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesJuly 23 20102010-07-23