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A photograph of a home visit in an ashram-style room with cream walls and a wooden door. A figure in orange robes with a white and pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, one hand raised in blessing toward a line of visitors. A woman in a blue-trimmed white saree with floral print stands at left beside a girl, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer his hand. A young child in white dress stands near the throne, and a tray of fruit or offerings sits on a low table. The seated figure matches the appearance of a long-haired sannyasi in saffron, with cues of swept-back hair and a garland, so this is a person, seated and receiving devotees during a pada puja-style blessing.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and green flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotees in a plain room. Several devotees approach to offer respect: an older man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left, a woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair, a man in a pink-striped shirt, and a woman in a blue top with a young child. A small child in a maroon shirt stands near the throne steps, and a red cushion with flower petals lies at the feet. Visible people include about seven or eight devotees plus the seated figure.2009-08-09A 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 inside a bare white-walled room with a large window at left. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and clasps hands with an older man in a white dhoti and light striped shirt, who is garlanded with a white and red flower garland. A woman in a navy blue sari with a floral border stands beside them, and several children in red and orange clothing stand at left. A second man in orange robes sits in the foreground at right on the floor, and a silver kalasha-style vessel with offerings sits nearby. The floor has a white cloth with pink petals scattered on it. A purple logo appears at the top left corner.2009-08-13A photo of an indoor blessing scene in a plain cream-walled room. A long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold, ornately carved throne with red velvet cushions, holding a small object toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who stands before him. Around them, women in white saris with coloured borders and a young boy in blue stand watching, some with hands folded. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garland, seated on a gilded throne) is the central figure receiving or giving a blessing. A woman at left wears a white sari and gold bangles, and a child holds a flower.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap and long swept-back dark hair, with a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he extends his hand to a woman. The woman wears a white sari with an orange border and a necklace, and is reaching out to take his hand. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing stand in a tent-like hall with red drapes and a decorated orange-and-green cloth on a pillar. Swamiji appears in this image, identified by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a seated throne.2006-10-21A photograph of a VIP blessing in a plain room with cream walls and a wall-mounted electrical panel. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to offer something from a small tray on a table. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in a white checked shirt stand with hands folded in namaste, while a woman in an orange sari holds a small child in blue. Several people in white and orange clothing wait nearby. A small water bottle sits on the table beside the throne.2009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon cushions wears an orange saffron garment, long dark hair, and layered white, pink and green flower garlands; the robed figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala visible at the chest. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari with an orange flower-garland in her braid stand before the throne offering something in their hands, while two young boys in red-striped shirts watch beside them. In the foreground, another orange-robed person sits on the floor near the throne and a small Hindu devotee in orange sits at left, with water bottles and a red offering plate at the right edge of the room. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with a white-covered side table.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne handing sweets to a kneeling woman. The seated man has long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange robe with a maroon border, with bare shoulders visible. The woman in front wears a white sari with a floral pattern and a purple border, and she extends both hands to receive a sweet. A white box of sweets is held by an attendant at the left edge. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand in a tent-like hall with a maroon curtain and a decorated banner.2006-10-21August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a temple or hall interior where a man in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, palms pressed together in a greeting, beside an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion. Behind the throne hangs a red and pink draped backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A group of mostly white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a striped maroon shirt and one in a yellow shirt, stand or are gathered around him, and women in orange and red saris sit at the back. A small rug with scattered rose petals lies in the foreground. a person is the figure in saffron, appearing to receive devotees, with a bare-chested build and close-cropped dark hair; the throne and saffron robe are visible cues, but his face is not identifiable here.2009-12-20