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A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a wooden roof and green garden behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border sits in a wheelchair, eyes closed, hand on his chest, while a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a white plastic chair and holds his hands. Behind them, a bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti extends an arm, and a bare-chested younger man with a thin white sacred thread stands nearby. A man in a blue patterned shirt and a white-robed attendant holding a red-brown staff stand at the sides, and a woven basket sits in the lower right.

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A covered outdoor veranda with a tiled roof and wooden pillars, green trees and a blue wall behind. A long-haired young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with a gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair with his hands clasped, while a seated man in a white shirt in a wheelchair holds his hands. A shirtless older man with sacred markings on his body stands at left, another bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange sash stands behind, and a young man in white holds a woven basket. Men in white dhotis and a man in an orange checked shirt stand around, with rudraksha beads and gold chains visible. The saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, based on long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, shown receiving blessings from the group.2006-11-10A photograph of an outdoor covered pavilion with a tiled floor and a plain wall behind, with banana plants visible beyond. A seated figure in long dark wavy hair and a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace rests one hand on the head of a seated man in a checked orange-and-blue shirt and beige trousers, who sits on a green plastic chair. Around them stand several men: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with orange tilak marks on his shoulder, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti, a young man in white kurta, a man in an orange shawl, and a bare-chested bearded man in a white dhoti wearing gold chains. A seated older man in glasses and white clothes sits in a wheelchair at the left edge. The scene appears to be a blessing being given to the seated man. The figure in saffron has long, swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron robes, which are cues consistent with the page's identification; the appearance is a probable match.2006-11-10Outdoor photograph of a courtyard with a lawn and a low wall behind. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white plastic chair, gripping the hands of a seated elderly man in a white kurta who rides a wheelchair and wears spectacles. Behind them, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti and sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, and another bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right. A man in a blue patterned shirt looks at a phone in the background, and another man in an orange-and-white checked shirt stands at left. Gold-trimmed chair arms are visible at lower right.2006-11-10A photograph of an outdoor covered veranda with a tiled floor, where several men in traditional white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand around a central scene. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small object and a walking stick. A man in a maroon shirt kneels with his head bowed before the seated woman, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hands together in reverence. An elderly man in a white shirt and eyeglasses sits in a black wheelchair on the left. Banana plants and a blue-painted wall are visible in the background.2006-11-10A photograph of an open-sided outdoor courtyard with a blue-grey wall and banana plants behind. A man in an orange robe with a long gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair, with a shawl-like orange garment and a wooden cane-holding attendant in white standing behind him. a person seated in orange robes with a long gold chain and dark swept-back hair, receiving honour. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits in a wheelchair at left, facing him. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels and touches the feet of the seated figure, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a beaded garland stands beside him. A woman in a purple sari and a man in a white shirt stand among onlookers at right, with a further attendant in a white shirt behind.2006-11-10A photograph of a covered open-air pavilion with banana palms behind a low wall. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair, smiling and handing a small card to a bare-chested man in a white dhoti who bends forward to receive it. Another bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, rudraksha mala and gold chain holds up a small printed card and watches. A seated elderly man in white clothes and glasses sits in a wheelchair at the left. Behind them, standing men in white shirts and dhotis, one with an orange shawl, observe the exchange. The scene is an ordinary visit, with no visible ritual fire or decorated deity.2006-11-10A photograph of a seated man in a white dhoti and white kurta with gold-bordered cloth, sitting in a wheelchair on a veranda, his hands held and blessed by a figure in an orange saffron robe who sits on a white plastic chair with long dark hair. Standing around them are a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a silver chain necklace on the left, a bare-chested older man and a bare-chested younger man in white dhotis on the right, and a man in a blue patterned shirt taking a photo in the background. A white car and green garden wall are visible behind. Whether the saffron-robed figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-11-10Photograph taken under a wooden-roofed open pavilion with banana plants and a blue-grey wall behind. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold chain sits on a white chair, clasping hands with a bare-chested, bearded man in a white dhoti wearing a heavy gold chain and wristwatch, who stands before them in a gesture of greeting. A young man in white and a man in a maroon shirt stand behind, a woman in a grey sari watches, and a man in an orange-and-blue checked shirt stands at right. An elderly bespectacled man sits in the lower left corner. The seated figure shows distinctive orange robes and long hair, matching a person cue, while the page is about a palace visit.2006-11-10A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an orange-covered seat at right, receiving devotees under a tin-roofed orange-walled hall. Several men stand in a line before them: an elderly man in a light checked shirt holding a red item, an older man in white dhoti holding a red object and pointing gesture, a man in a lavender shirt and dark trousers, and a bald man in white. A woman in a white sari stands behind, and white-clad attendants and a figure in yellow shawl stand at left near striped decorative pillars. A red carpet runs at left and an orange runner in front, with a folded orange cloth on the seat. A wall banner shows framed photographs.2010-07-29A photograph of an indoor evening darshan setting with deep red velvet drapes behind. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an orange-upholstered throne, his hand holding a gold ornamental vessel to the mouth of an older man seated in a wheelchair. The elderly man wears a light checked collared shirt, white dhoti-style trousers and a thin chain, his eyes closed. A small gold object is visible at the right edge.2010-07-10A seated elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a green collared shirt and dark trousers with a rudraksha mala, receives a blessing from a figure seated on a gold and red throne. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and places a hand on the man's head while holding his hands. Standing attendants in white dhotis and white kurtas, one with a yellow shawl, watch nearby. A woman in white is at right and a woman in grey sari with a red bindi sits in the lower right corner. The throne rests on a red carpet with a garland of white flowers at its base, and a painted forest backdrop of banyan trees stands behind. The scene resembles a paadapuja or darshan blessing; the seated figure is a probable match to Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and rudraksha, with the throne also present.2009-12-03July 12 20062006-07-12