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Indoor photograph of a ceremonial welcome in an ashram room. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, with a yellow-and-maroon border, is seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair and holds out her hands toward an older man in a white shirt, grey trousers and orange shawl who bows and receives her blessing. A man in a blue striped polo shirt on the left holds a marigold garland. A shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala behind them, and a young attendant in orange stands at the right. A tray of apples sits on a low table, and gold-framed deity artwork and a gold throne are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a gold-trimmed room with a leopard-print seat on the right. A seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair and a yellow-marigold garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and holds a small offering tray. Beside them a shaven-headed man in orange robes with gold necklaces stands, and an older man in white shirt and grey trousers, wearing an orange shawl and glasses, bows with folded hands while receiving a marigold garland. Another man in a blue striped shirt holds a yellow garland at left, and a monk in maroon robes stands behind. A tray of apples and a book sit on the floor. The seated figure wears the appearance of a person with long hair and orange clothing, so a person is probable but not certain.2016-04-29A photograph of a visitor reception in a decorated room. A man in a seated pose on a leopard-print cushioned seat, wearing a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, smiles at visitors; his long swept-back hair and ornate gold throne suggest the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate. Standing to the left is a man in a white-and-blue checked shirt, and beside him a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold chain. A seated older man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds up red apples, and a man in a striped blue shirt sits in the foreground holding an apple. A small golden kalasha and a gold pitcher sit on the low table, and a framed gold-embossed painting of deities hangs on the wall behind. Five people are visible.2016-04-29A photograph inside an ornate room with a gold-framed throne and a leopard-print seat cushion. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe with yellow border, rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on the throne holding a red apple and smiling. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard bends forward to receive the fruit. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces stand behind. A tray of red apples sits on a low table, with a gold lion figure at lower left and a framed deity painting on the wall.2016-04-29Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like room with white walls and an air conditioner. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-leopard-print throne wears a bright orange turban, orange cloth draped over the body, rudraksha beads and a dark braided ponytail; the figure is bare-shouldered, appearance qualifies cues are present, Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne. A devotee in a navy-and-white striped shirt bows with hands joined, and an orange shawl is offered across his hands; another man in a white shirt stands at left with gold watch. Behind them, a second robed priest in orange with gold necklaces stands near a framed painting, a trident stands on a shelf, and a tray of apples sits at the foot of the throne. Gilded throne backrest and a golden kalasha-like vessel are visible.2016-04-28April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph inside a decorated room with a gold-framed throne and leopard-print cushions. A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with a yellow-gold border sits on the ornate gold throne, wearing a yellow-orange marigold garland and smiling as he extends his hand. A woman in a cream kurta with a green dupatta bends forward, reaching toward him and presenting an orange shawl, while a tray of apples sits nearby. Behind them, two shaven-headed men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, and a gold-framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall. An elderly man in white dhoti and an orange shawl sits to the left with his hand on his face. A gold lion-like carved figure is in the lower left foreground.2016-04-29A photograph in an ornate room with a gold-framed throne and leopard-print cushions. A seated figure wearing an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a yellow marigold garland receives offerings, with a long dark braid visible. A man in a blue and white striped polo shirt and white trousers bends forward, extending his hands with apples and a red-tasselled gift. Behind them two shaven-headed attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near a trident and a painted backdrop. A tray of red apples sits on a low table, with a brass vessel at the lower left. The scene reads as an offering or darshan moment.2016-04-28April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph in a gilded ceremonial room with a gold throne and a leopard-print seat. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a long yellow-and-white flower garland, raises one hand in blessing toward a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt and white trousers who bends forward with cupped hands. A tray of red apples sits in front of the seated figure. Behind them, a standing priest in orange robes wears a gold-bead necklace, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands near a silver trident and a painted backdrop. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues of orange turban and saffron robe with garland, while the greeting man and attendants are persons.2016-04-28A photograph in an ornate ashram room with a gilded throne and leopard-print cushions. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a brown rudraksha-style mala, seated on the right, reaches out to drape an orange shawl over a devotee bowing deeply. The devotee wears a maroon vest over white clothes. A tray of apples sits in front, and a gold kalasha-like vessel is at the lower left. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands near a painted deity murti and a framed picture. Three people are visible.2016-04-29A photograph inside a decorated room with gold-framed throne chairs, a framed painting of a deity behind, and an air conditioner on the white wall. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a long dark braid, sits on a leopard-print chair and gestures toward a tray of apples on a low table. A man in a blue striped shirt and white trousers stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. A second robed attendant in red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace stands behind, and a silver trident is visible near the centre.2016-04-28A photograph inside an ornate hall with gold-framed decorations and a golden lion-shaped armrest in the foreground. A seated figure in orange and brown robes with long dark hair and a yellow-and-white floral garland, on a leopard-print throne, reaches out to drape an orange cloth over the head of a bending elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers. A younger man in a blue striped polo shirt, with a yellow marigold garland and orange thread around his wrist, stands at left. Behind them a bald priest in orange robes with a gold necklace stands near a tray of red apples, and a man in white ritual dhoti stands at far left. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate by long hair, orange robes and garland.2016-04-29