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A photograph of an indoor room where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped sofa or raised seat before a row of seated devotees in white clothing. Two women in saris stand at left holding plates of offerings, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits near them with a plate. Another orange-robed sadhu sits cross-legged in the foreground with hands folded. Behind the seated figure, a large wall print shows a waterfall, and shelves hold framed photos, figurines and small items. A figure matching the Swamiji (probable) description: long swept-back hair and orange robes, seated and receiving devotees, in a ritual reception setting.

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April 05 20082008-04-05A photograph of a seated group in a room with a large waterfall-and-forest mural on the wall. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a white-draped sofa, smiling and gesturing. Beside him sits another saffron-robed sadhu with a beard and an orange shawl, hands folded. Around them, devotees in white shirts and mundu and a woman in a yellow top sit on the floor and in chairs. A wooden table holds a water bottle and papers, and a shelf display holds framed photos and small figurines.2008-04-05A photograph of a padha pooja-style gathering in a bright ashram room with a framed horizontal painting of a crowded temple scene on the wall. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on a white bolster-covered seat at right, palms pressed together in anjali, with an orange cloth folded beside them. Seated devotees on the floor face him, many with hands folded in prayer; several women wear saris in blue, red, pink, mustard and beige, some with rudraksha-style malas, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing woman in a white sari with green border holds papers, and a garland of orange flowers and green leaves hangs above a doorway at upper right.2010-02-18A seated woman in an orange saffron dress with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits with hands pressed in namaste on a white-covered sofa in a room with yellow walls. Beside her, a second person in orange wraps and dark hair sits on the floor. Around them, a seated group of devotees in white clothes, some in yellow, offer prayers, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged on a patterned cloth. A older man in glasses and a man in a cream kurta with gold-trimmed clothing are among the group. a person appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as the seated figure in saffron.2009-09-10April 05 20082008-04-05A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti sits on a white-draped raised seat with long, wavy dark hair, palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in a home-like room with a wooden wall unit holding small deity figurines, framed pictures and books, and orange marigold garlands hang above the doorway. In front, a seated woman in a red and white saree and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard hold brass puja plates with oil lamps, pink flowers, kumkum and vibhuti. Other devotees in white and orange, including children, sit with hands folded in worship, and a woman in an orange saree sits at right with folded palms. The scene shows a padha pooja, a foot-worship ritual performed at a seated guru's feet, consistent with the page title.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated man in the foreground with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, hands joined in anjali at his chest with eyes closed. He sits on a white cushion near a group of devotees seated on the floor in a home interior. Women in white and orange saris and men in white shirts sit with palms pressed together, and brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings are placed on the floor before them. Behind them are a wooden cabinet with glass doors displaying small figurines and framed photos, a staircase with steel railings, and a framed deity picture on the wall. Marigold garlands hang at the top edge. This matches a person appearance based on the long swept-back hair and saffron robe; the seated figure is an in-person candidate.2010-02-18July 11 20092009-07-11A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder and sits on a white-covered seat with an orange cloth, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several devotees in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sit before brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one woman in a yellow scarf and another in white kneel nearby with hands folded. A marigold garland hangs at the top right beside a framed portrait, and a framed painting hangs on the wall above.2010-02-18Indoor photograph of a devotee gathering in a living room with floral curtains and a cream sofa covered in lace. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari with a gold border and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on the sofa edge at the back. Around her, about eight men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor and chairs, one in a dark checked shawl, several wearing pink and white rosettes. A flower-decorated tray of marigolds sits in the lower left foreground. A small framed deity picture hangs on the wall behind her. Appearance is insufficient to identify the woman, so no identification is made.2006-12-04A living room during a house visit. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a white-draped brown sofa at the right, facing a seated group on the white floor. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas sit cross-legged, a man in a green saree holds an infant, and children in yellow and pink sit nearby. Scattered red petals and a small tray of packaged food lie on the floor. A cameraman films from the centre, and a man in white with a yellow sash stands at the upper right holding a pink box. Glass display cabinets, a flat-screen television and a ceiling fan are visible in the room.2010-02-17July 11 20092009-07-11