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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.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a red velvet armchair on an orange cloth, leaning forward to receive something from a bent-over elderly man in a light grey shirt and black trousers who bows low with hands extended. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind holding a silver tray with fruit. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along the back wall of a plain hall. A striped mat and a purple cloth lie on the floor. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back and is wearing a bare-shouldered saffron garment, a distinctive cue, though the identification remains uncertain from appearance alone. The floor is bare concrete and the walls are whitewashed.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.2011-01-16Indoor 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 an indoor room with cream walls and a white panelled door. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a garland of white and yellow flowers, sits on an orange-draped wooden settee, smiling and clasping hands with an elderly man in an all-white kurta and dhoti. The older man bends forward and reaches toward the seated figure, holding a fruit. Between them stands a low wooden table with a red tray holding apples, oranges, a brass object and beads. A second man in white stands behind, with a framed painting on the wall above. Two people are visible.2010-02-16Indoor photo in a plain room. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a red upholstered gold-trimmed throne, smiling, and hands a red apple or fruit to a seated man in a white shirt, dark trousers and a purple-and-gold shawl who extends both hands to receive it. The seated man sits on a blue plastic chair. Behind them a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala stands by a wooden cabinet. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small deity murtis sit on a red-carpeted step. A white-clad person is partially visible at left.2010-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, sits on a white-draped chair in front of a red curtain, receiving a steel plate of offerings from a standing devotee in orange robes and a shawl who wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A man in a white dhoti stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala and a purple forehead band, and a seated man in white at lower left holds yellow offerings. Plastic water bottles and sandals sit on the green-and-blue mat. The scene reads as a ritual offering, with no visible fire or deity murti.2012-01-02A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a white flower garland sits on a white cushion, holding a red apple and reaching toward a red tray of fruit and offerings. Facing them, an older man with grey hair and a grey beard, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with red-edged border, bends forward with cupped hands to receive a red apple. Behind them, a younger attendant in white clothes with a yellow shawl, and another person in orange, watch. A window with a grille is visible at the upper right.2010-02-17May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesA 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 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.2011-01-16January 23 20102010-01-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering from an older man in orange kurta and white shawl. The seated figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair. The man standing at left holds small objects toward him, possibly a tray-offered item. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robe and rudraksha mala looks down, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at right, and another woman in a red sari stands at left. Red and orange drapes and a golden carved cabinet fill the background. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala shows probable Swamiji cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2010-09-20