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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bushy beard, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a long white-and-multicolour flower garland, sits smiling and reaches forward to receive or hand over a small brown sweet from a golden tray. Two young women in front, one in a red sari with gold bangles and red-and-white bangles, the other in a purple top with glasses, lean in toward him, and a girl in white sits behind them. A woman in an orange-and-white sari with a blue pattern stands in the background near a doorway, and a white table fan is at right. A small flower and open cardboard boxes of sweets sit on the tray. The offering is consistent with a sweets distribution during a festival.

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A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor. A seated figure with long, curly dark hair and a saffron-orange robe leans forward and offers something to a woman in a magenta saree with a pink-and-gold border, who sits on a patterned mat with her palms pressed together and a small fruit in her hand. Behind them, a standing man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala gazes down, and several women in white saris and a girl in a sparkly pink-and-gold dress watch. On the right, a woman in a red-and-orange saree smiles, and an older woman in a light green saree stands beside her. A small child sits on the floor in front. Fruits are visible at the left edge, and white plastic chairs stand against the wall.Indoor photo in a bright room with a white wall, a wall calendar, and a dark cabinet at right. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland and a red bindi, smiling as he receives offerings. Two women in white sarees with floral hair decorations and gold jewellery kneel and reach toward him; one holds a small orange stuffed toy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, placing a garland, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a framed picture. The orange robe and garland mark the central figure's presentation, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-15June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesIndoor event photo under a tent-like canopy with lattice trusses and colourful patterned hangings. A seated man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and smiles while holding out his hand to a young boy in a white shirt who bows forward to receive it. Beside them a woman in a blue patterned shawl and white dress with red flowers looks on, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Gold fabric edges the left foreground and seated devotees sit on mats in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), depicted as the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, receiving and blessing a child.2009-12-06October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated devotional visit in a small room. On the right, a smiling person in a rust-red sari, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a chair with decorated cushions and gestures with raised hands toward a family group. A standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the chair. In front, a woman with a white flower garland folds her hands in greeting, a girl in a teal dress and a young child in a blue outfit with a flower in her hair lean forward. A man in a white vest with rudraksha beads and a neck chain sits nearby. Standing men in white dhotis and an orange-robed man watch in the background. A wooden box with rudraksha beads and oranges sits at the front. A striped mat covers the floor.2014-07-01Photo of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, offering or handing a small item from a tray to a woman in a magenta top and blue top. Behind him a man in white ritual cloth with white sacred ash markings on his arms and a gold chain stands near a table with papers and small packets. A bald man in white cloth with white ash on his shoulders is at the right edge, and a woman in pink stands in the background. Hanging orange and red tassels decorate the hall. The smiling man with the long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala is a person by appearance, though the identification is uncertain.2010-10-26A photograph inside a modest living room with cream walls, a dark wooden display shelf holding vases, and bamboo blinds at the windows. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits on a white sofa with a pink and white flower garland around his neck, smiling as he extends his bare foot onto a white cloth-covered low wooden stool. A woman in a white and pink printed saree with an orange blouse kneels before him, reaching out to his foot, apparently performing padapuja. Beside them a red tray holds red apples, a rudraksha mala and a small plate of offerings. A man in a white shirt with an orange rudraksha mala stands behind, and an older woman in a beige saree with a red border looks on at the right. The appearance-based cues for the seated man are a flowing orange wrap, garland and long hair, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2010-02-17July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24