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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.

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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.2011-01-16A 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.2011-01-16A 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.2010-06-13A 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 figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white ritual clothes, a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, and bows with palms pressed together. Standing behind them are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and an orange-shawled man. A tray of fruit, a brass lamp, flower petals and a platform with flowers sit nearby.2010-06-13A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair and smiles as a man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on an orange mat, clasping his hands and reaching toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Behind them, men in white and orange ritual clothing stand near a wooden tray holding green mangoes and offerings, with brass vessels and a red-flower bowl on a stone ledge. Two people are fully visible in the foreground, with others partly visible behind, making several people in all.2010-06-13A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.2010-09-05A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing. Before him a kneeling man in orange robes with folded hands faces him. Behind them, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands, and another man in orange robes stands at right beside a wooden tray holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Pink and purple flowers decorate the right edge against a plain grey floor.2010-07-27A 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.2010-02-16A 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.2010-02-16