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A photograph taken indoors in a narrow room with pale blue walls and a wooden door frame on the right. A figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads, sits on a dark brown quilted bench with bare feet. Two women in saffron-yellow and red saris bow low with their hands on the floor near his feet, and a young child in dark clothes leans forward beside them. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the left edge, with hands folded at chest level. Another person in white stands in the doorway behind.

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A photograph of a man seated on a low tiled bench inside a plain room with pale walls. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, with his hair tied back. He rests one hand on the bench beside him and extends the other toward a bowed figure. A man in a checked shirt and dark trousers leans forward at the lower left, bowing near the floor, and a woman in a floral sari stands behind them. The appearance-based candidate is uncertain, so the a person field is set to unsure.A photograph taken indoors in a small room with plain grey walls and a wooden door frame on the right. A man with long dark hair tied up in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long beaded necklace of gold-toned bead strands, sits on a dark brown cushioned bench, one hand resting on his knee. Around him, a woman in a red patterned sari stands behind him, a toddler in a black top and white skirt stands on the left, and an older woman in a yellow floral garment and purple shawl sits or bends on the floor at the lower left. The man appears to be a person based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace cues.A photograph taken indoors in a small room with pale walls and a brown door frame. A man in an orange saffron garment with a sleeveless top and a long gold-bead necklace sits on a dark cushioned bench, his right hand extended palm-down in a blessing gesture toward a man kneeling in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows his head. Behind them, standing people include a woman in an orange saree and a woman in a dark top, along with other men in white shirts and white dhotis. A notice is pinned on the wall above.A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, seated on an orange-cushioned throne with a red cushion behind. Their bare feet rest on a brown mat while an elderly white-haired woman in a teal and maroon sari with a white flower in her hair kneels and bows over their foot, hands cupped. A woman in a cream sari with orange border stands bending beside her, touching the kneeling woman's shoulder. A man in white shirt and red-pink dhoti stands at the left edge; a person in white holds a camera at the upper right. Behind them stand a stone temple wall, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a red railing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange throne fits the candidate cues.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, receiving padapuja in a domestic room. A devotee in orange kneels at his feet, washing or anointing them with flowers, while two children in colourful clothes bow forward with hands joined and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands beside them, hands pressed together in prayer. A plate of fruit and stacked books sit on a table behind. The man's long hair and distinctive orange-and-rudraksha attire are visible cues, so this figure is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2009-08-09A photograph of a home interior where a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold-bead necklace sits on a brown upholstered sofa with bare feet, smiling and looking down toward a kneeling woman in an orange blouse who bends low near his feet. Standing beside them is an older woman with grey hair and a nose stud, wearing a purple and yellow floral sari and holding her hands together. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. On the wall behind is a calendar and a framed printed portrait of a smiling man in a pink turban, labelled with a date sign reading 19-1-2011. The room has plain grey walls and a concrete floor.2011-01-19A 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 ceremony in a plain room with a white wall decorated with red and green lotus borders. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a green-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised in blessing. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet and touches them, while another robed man in orange stands beside a microphone stand holding a gold-coloured item and wears a gold necklace. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at left covering her mouth, and a man in a red sari appears at the far left edge; an older man with white hair stands in the background. Two other people in orange robes sit at right. Red flowers lie on the carpet. Visible physical people: about seven.2009-12-26Indoor photograph of a home visit. A seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a white flower garland, with a red bindi and long dark hair, has his hand on the head of a woman bowing before him. A white-haired older woman in a yellow sari with gold bangles stands at left, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a glass display cabinet holds small white figurines, and a man in white clothing stands at the right edge. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the a person description, but the page does not state he is present, so this is an uncertain identification.2010-02-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits smiling on an ornate orange upholstered throne-like chair, his bare feet being touched by a man in a white shirt and jeans who bends forward at the front. Behind the throne stands a second man in orange robes with a wristwatch, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. A small side table holds a tray with apples, flower petals and a water bottle, and a microphone stand is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the scene shows a devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-08August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11