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A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a rust-red robe with gold border, white floral garland and a large beaded yellow necklace, with a tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. Before the throne a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti holds pink fruit in his hands. Behind them stand a woman in an orange sari and an older woman in an orange-saffron robe with hands in anjali, along with several women in white and red-bordered saris. Marigold garlands hang on pillars and a deity murti decorated with flowers stands in the background, with a kalasha-style setting and banana leaves. A small plate of fruit sits in the foreground.

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August 29 20142014-08-29A photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-like hall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red shawl, gold armbands and a marigold garland, holds a red apple in his hand. A woman in a white sari with a dark shawl leans toward him, while another woman in a cream sari with a pale wrap stands at right near a tray of food offerings. Behind them a golden deity murti stands decorated with garlands of orange marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with banana plants and a gold kalasha-style decoration nearby. Two more people in white stand in the background, and red carpeting covers the floor with apples and offerings in front of the throne.2014-08-29Indoor satsang scene with banana leaves and marigold garlands framing a golden deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with flower garlands. On the left, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a white garland, rudraksha-style necklaces, gold armlets and a white tilak, sits on a red cushioned seat holding a pink fruit and raising one hand in teaching gesture; a golden lion-like or Ganesha-style figure is placed nearby. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala stands holding papers. To the right, women in white and red-brown saris wear red and brown beaded garlands, and a woman in white kneels in front holding a pink fruit, with a man in grey kneeling beside her. Several other devotees stand in the background.2014-08-29A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-head armrest raises a hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who holds a small offering. The seated figure wears a red-orange dhoti and a white garland, with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornment, though a white garland and throne alone are not decisive. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees and red-brown shawls stand near a large gold deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a kalasha-style crown. A bunch of bananas lies on a tray in the foreground, and a red carpet runs through a hall with pillars and an air conditioner.2014-08-27 +1 copiesA seated woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and white floral garland sits on a red cushioned throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest in front. A man in a light grey striped shirt and glasses bends forward, hands pressed together, and leans his forehead toward her as she places her hand on his head in blessing. Behind them stand devotees in white clothes with orange and rudraksha-style malas, and a garlanded deity murti with orange marigold garlands hangs above a golden torana. Banana plant leaves and a fruit offering sit on a brass plate at the lower right.2014-08-29A photograph of a seated figure on the left with long dark hair and a crown-like floral headpiece, wearing a deep red-brown garment, a thick garland of red, white and purple flowers, gold bangles and a gold necklace, smiling as they hold out a fruit to a man in white. The man in a white kurta leans forward to receive it, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right and a child in white sits at the lower right. Behind them a golden deity murti and a red-and-gold clothed figure stand among green leaves and marigold garlands, in a room with draped red curtains.2016-02-14A seated figure on the left wears a flower crown of white and yellow blossoms, layered garlands of white and orange flowers, a gold armlet and bangles, and a reddish-brown shawl; he holds a red apple and gives fruit from a leafy green offering. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, bow and offer fruit at his feet. A woman in a red sari with a mala stands behind, and a gold framed deity backdrop with garlands hangs above. The scene resembles a fruit offering or darshan. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the seated figure is recorded only as a person receiving offerings.2016-02-14A home visit scene in a living room. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a saffron-and-maroon garment receives a visitor; he holds a yellow mango in one hand while smiling. A woman in an orange-and-maroon sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white shirt sits in the lower left. Behind them, several sannyasis in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor, one holding a brass vessel on a tray, and a trident stands nearby. Fruit, flowers, a platter of rudraksha and an orange cloth lie in front. Onlookers stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, in a seated receiving role.2014-06-20 +1 copiesAugust 15 20142014-08-15March 15 20142014-03-15 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02January 13 20152015-01-13