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A photograph of a domestic living room with a brown leather sofa and cream vertical blinds. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala sits on the sofa, smiling and facing a man in a white shirt and dark trousers crouching barefoot on the carpet in front of him. Two other people in the foreground, one in a white top and one in a blue checked shirt, are bending low, prostrating on the floor. A woman in a yellow sari stands in the doorway behind. a person: the seated man wears an orange turban, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, with the orange robe matching the presentation. The crouching and prostrating devotees show the honouring gesture of padapuja-style reverence.

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Indoor photo in a domestic living room with a brown leather sofa, a white lace-style cover on its back, yellow-and-white checked curtains and a wall of pale vertical panels. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap sits on the sofa, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads around the neck, smiling as he speaks. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on the floor gesturing with one hand, a second man in a white shirt kneels with his head bowed close to the sofa, and a third man in a purple checked shirt lies prostrate on the floor in front. A woman in a yellow top stands in the doorway behind them, and hanging decorations are visible at the top of the doorway. Caption overlay reads a copyright line and archive source.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a mala of rudraksha beads around the neck, smiling on a brown leather sofa in a room with yellow-and-orange checked curtains and a cream wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the right, with an appearance-based cue of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is shown in this unposed moment. A man in a white shirt walks past in the left foreground, and a second man in a blue checked shirt bends low at the sofa, touching the seated figure's feet in a gesture of respect.2006-11-24Indoor photo of a living room with beige walls, yellow-and-orange checked curtains, a wall clock and framed picture. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap and rudraksha malas sits smiling on a brown leather sofa at right; the long hair and ornate ceremonial adornments are visible cues, so Swamiji (probable) seated and receiving devotees. Around him, devotees stand with palms joined, and a man in a white shirt kneels on the carpet bowing toward him. A woman in a cream sari with an orange border stands with folded hands, and a boy in white kneels with palms pressed together. Others in white shirts and a lavender checked shirt stand nearby.2006-11-24A photograph of a living room with yellow checked curtains and a wall clock. A bearded sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with long hair and rudraksha malas, sits on a brown leather sofa. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low and touches his feet, while other men in white and a man in a lavender checked shirt with a mala stand nearby with hands folded. A woman in white is partly visible at the left edge.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Indoor photograph in a living room with cream walls, framed picture and yellow-and-white checked curtains. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap and rudraksha malas sits on a brown leather sofa with his hands pressed together, smiling, appearance-based probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair and ornate cues. A man in a white shirt prostrates on the floor before him. Behind, several standing men in white shirts and trousers, a woman in a white sari with orange border, and a kneeling man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala watch with hands folded. A book lies on the sofa edge.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a domestic living room with a brown leather sofa and white lace cover, where a woman in a saffron-orange sari with an orange head covering sits with hands in anjali, smiling. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala kneels in the foreground and bows, while a man in a checked shirt prostrates on the floor in front of her. Standing devotees in white shirts, a pink-and-cream sari, and a lavender checked shirt watch with hands joined. A tall figure in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, back partly turned. Yellow curtains and a wall clock are visible.2006-11-24Indoor photo in a living room with cream walls, beige carpet and orange-and-cream checked curtains. A man in an orange robe, orange head wrap and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather sofa with long dark hair and a bare chest visible, and appears to be the seated central figure. A man in a white shirt bends low to touch the feet of the seated figure while an older man in a grey shirt and rudraksha mala sits beside him with a hand resting on the sofa. Other men stand around in white shirts, a lavender checked shirt and a woman in a peach sari with long hair, one wearing rudraksha; a man with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at left. Ceremonial touching of feet suggests a respectful visit, but this is a visible action only.2006-11-24A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair smiles on a blue floral sofa in a living room, his right hand resting on the head of a man in a white shirt and black trousers who bows low at his feet. A third man in a white shirt stands at right with hands clasped, and a figure in a red robe stands behind the sofa. Sheer curtains hang in the background, and a white rug lies on the floor.2010-06-29November 24 20062006-11-24