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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated room with an orange draped backdrop and garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, sits on a low platform strewn with rose petals while devotees offer him fruit from a woven basket. A woman in a red sari hands fruit toward him, and a man in a black shirt holds a green fruit. Standing devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with a rudraksha mala, look on, and a photographer in white is at left. a person is the seated figure: he has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is receiving the offerings as the central honoured person.

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April 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.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photo of a seated man in an orange-brown robe being honoured with padapuja-style offerings in a decorated room. He sits on a bed of pink and red petals, wearing a heavy garland of red and white flowers and a white and orange-red garland. Women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez surround him, several holding fruit, bright red roses and flowers. A woman in a white sari with a red mark on her forehead and a basket of yellow fruit stand near him. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala stands behind, and an older man in white kurta stands in the background. Orange and red drapes, white flower chains and a framed picture decorate the wall. The seated man has a distinctive long hair and ceremonial gold-accented setting, with a person cues visible in his presentation.2017-04-02A photo of a seated figure in a maroon-red robe and wrapped shawl, heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands and red and yellow flower garlands, in a room with an orange and white draped backdrop and red floral garlands hung on the wall. A bearded man in a pink-cream kurta kneels at his side, with his hand on the seated figure's arm. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris and a young girl in a pink top and blue skirt stand near the seated figure, one woman reaching forward. On the right, a man in white kurta and glasses smiles and holds limes. A woman in the left foreground holds limes toward the seated figure, and a basket and pink flower petals lie on the floor. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back and wears ornate clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate on the page; he is a central honoured guest receiving devotion from devotees.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Indoor devotional gathering in a decorated hall with orange and red drapes and garlands. At centre, a seated bearded man with long dark hair wears a red-and-white garland of marigolds and white flowers; women in saris, one in cream and gold with gold border and another in red and green, press around him holding bananas or fruit from a woven basket. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads stands at back, and a man in white kurta stands at left. Electric fans and a red mic stand appear at right. Visible people number about 15, several partly cropped.2017-04-02Indoor devotional scene in a home room with an orange and purple draped backdrop and floral garlands. A man seated in the centre wears a rust-brown robe and a thick white and red flower garland, smiling as he holds a green mango. A woman in the foreground with a white sari and wicker basket offers more green mangoes, and women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand behind him. A girl in a pink top and purple skirt watches, and rose petals and marigold garlands are scattered on the floor. A man in white kurta and a bare-chested figure with rudraksha and beads appear at the edges. The setting suggests an offering of fruit at a satsang or puja.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-red robe is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, holding two green limes in his hands while smiling. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind him near an orange-draped backdrop hung with floral garlands. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a man in a white shirt stand or kneel nearby, one reaching toward the garlanded figure. Scattered petals, a basket and a brass pot sit on the floor. a person candidate: the seated garlanded man has long dark hair and a red robe with flower garlands, but the face and features are too uncertain to confirm identity.2017-04-02A 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.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02