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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a garland of red roses and white jasmine with green leaves sits on a white cloth-covered seat in front of a plain plastered wall, holding a large steel plate of food with both hands over a banana-leaf spread of offerings. A kneeling man in white clothes bends forward at the left, and a partially visible person in white sits at the right edge. A white plastic chair and a walking stick stand against the wall, with a poster partly visible at the top left. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red-bordered rudraksha-style neck adornment; the scene appears to be a food offering ritual during a puja. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, and garland cues match the presentation, and the page names him as present.

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A seated person in an orange saffron robe wrapped over the shoulders sits on a white cloth, holding a steel plate of rice mixed with yellow food. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, a red bindi marks the forehead, and garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers hang around the neck. In front, a green banana leaf on a low wooden stool holds small servings of food and a steel tumbler. A man in white clothing bends at the left edge, and a wooden walking cane leans against the wall behind. The plaster wall is worn and a white plastic chair stands near the top left. The seated person's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, but the face and visible cues are not strong enough to confirm it, so this is uncertain.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on the floor serving food from a large steel plate to a person whose hand reaches in from the left. A green banana leaf with rice and food sits in the foreground. Behind him, people in white clothing stand in a hall, including a woman in white and a woman in a white top near a steel container, and a man in a checked shirt watches at right. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and a flower garland, and his appearance and role match the page's Maheshwara Pooja context, so he is described as a person serving prasadam.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of red flowers and white jasmine with green leaves, is smiling and mixing rice with his hand on a steel plate. A banana leaf with food sits in front of him on a low wooden board, next to a steel tumbler. A wooden walking staff leans behind him and a red woven basket sits at left. Behind him a wall shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Ni..." in pink print. A probable Swamiji-style figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, seated and taking part in a meal offering.2006-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and multiple fresh garlands of red roses and white jasmine smiles while extending his hand over a metal tray of food. He sits on a white cloth on a concrete floor, with a green banana leaf in front of him holding rice and sweets. Behind him, two men in white shirts stand near steel vessels and bowls on a counter, and a woman in white stands at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands mark a. The scene shows a feeding or prasadam serving in an ashram setting.2006-10-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and long flowing hair wears a green and white flower garland with red blooms across the chest and smiles while holding a large metal plate of food with his right hand. Banana leaf with food sits in front, a steel tumbler and bowl lie nearby, and a cane leans beside him. Behind him a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Ni..." hangs on the wall, with a red-and-white woven basket to the left. This appears to be a meal offering during a ritual event. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron robes, long hair and a flower garland, seated and serving food.2006-10-12A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and dhoti, a bare chest, and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves around his neck. He holds a large steel plate of rice and fried food, serving from it onto a banana leaf. Behind him, other people in orange and white clothes sit on the floor; one woman in orange sits at the back, and a plate of flower petals and a tray of fruit sit on the floor. Several steel tumblers stand on the banana leaves, set on a bare concrete floor in a simple open hall with bamboo blinds. The setting suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering meal, with the seated figure in the foreground a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron shawl and garland cues.2006-10-12A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes at a puja, wearing a long garland of red flowers, white blossoms and green leaves, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He sits on a low wooden seat with a white cloth, hands resting on his knees, before a banana leaf laid with rice, vegetables, fruit and a steel tumbler. A wooden staff lies beside him, and a stainless steel dish sits at left. Behind him is a grey concrete wall with a poster of a woman in white and a red bar. A second person in white sits at the right edge. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate; the photo is in person.2006-10-12