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A photo inside a decorated room with orange drapery, garlands and a gold-framed throne-like backdrop. A seated bearded figure with long swept-back hair, a red-orange shawl and a heavy garland of white jasmine and red roses receives offerings; a woman in a white sari with red border bends to place a fruit into a woven basket of limes, and devotees surround him, many of them men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left. Pink petals cover the floor. The seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and garland cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in person, presiding as a guru receiving devotees. Around him are priests in white dhotis, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala, and devotees in white and green clothing.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual room with an orange draped backdrop and a gold-framed arch behind it. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and heavy floral garlands of white jasmine and red roses sits on a raised cushioned seat, surrounded by rose petals on the floor. A woman in a red sari with a white border offers fruit from a woven basket to him. A photographer in white kurta with a camera stands at left, and priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. A man in a black shirt crouches with a small child, and several other devotees in white, green and pink clothing watch. A hand-held fan is visible at right. The setting appears to be an honoring ceremony with offerings.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a full dark beard and long hair, wearing a white and red floral garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, receives devotees in a decorated room. A woman in a teal sari bends forward to place offerings near him, while another woman in a red-and-white sari lifts fruit from a woven basket on the floor. Behind them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and long hair, stand watching. A golden ornate throne and orange draped curtains with floral garlands frame the room, and rose petals scatter the floor. A bright orange-and-white backdrop sits at the right, with a bare-chested priest in an orange-bordered dhoti and beaded necklace visible there.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A devotional ceremony in a room with white walls, red and orange drapes and garlands. A bare-chested, bearded man with a crown-like head covering and red floral garlands sits on a cushioned seat, smiling as a woman in a white sari offers him fruit from a woven basket. Around him, pink and red flower petals are scattered and a silver tray holds offerings. Nearby, a man in white with a striped shawl and rudraksha mala watches, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at right with a rudraksha mala. A photographer in white shirt takes pictures at left, and several devotees in white and colourful saris stand behind, including a girl in a green dress. A golden throne-like frame is visible in the background. The man seated in red-orange robes with long swept hair and rudraksha beads matches the appearance of a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor devotional scene in a decorated room with orange and red drapes and a gilded frame behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat in an orange cloth, wearing a heavy garland of red roses and white jasmine, smiling and extending his hand toward a woman in a cream sari with a red border who is offering a fruit. Pink petals cover the floor. A wicker basket holds yellow fruit. Around them devotees stand: a man in a white shirt holding a camera, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, an elderly woman in white, a man in a grey shirt crouching, and a child in green. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, orange cloth and garland; his presence is an appearance-based candidate.2017-04-02A seated bearded man in orange and red garments, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, smiles while holding a lime-like fruit above a woven wicker basket of green and yellow citrus fruits. Around him, devotees in white kurtas, a woman in a red sari with a cream border, a man in a white shirt bending forward, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stand in a room with orange drapery and a gold-framed throne in the background. A small fan sits in the foreground. Seven or so people are visible in the scene.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02