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A photograph of an indoor scene with white tiled walls, a small green-and-yellow mat on the floor and potted pink-flowered plants at right. A bald, smiling older man in a bright orange shawl draped over his head and body kneels and extends both hands toward a younger man kneeling in front of him. The younger man wears an orange wrap and turban with a gold necklace hanging at his chest, and he has both hands pressed to the top of his head. Behind them, a man in a white shirt stands partly visible, and a blue-and-red rosette is pinned to his pocket. Metal mailboxes are mounted on the wall above. The orange-clad older man, with his shaved head and tilak, matches the appearance of a probable Swamiji, shown in an orange robe and shawl with a ritual forehead mark, while the kneeling younger devotee wears a turban and gold necklace.

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A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis greeting each other indoors on a white tiled floor beside a green potted plant and a wall of mailboxes. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a bare shoulder, an orange dhoti-style robe and a long gold-coloured beaded necklace, smiling broadly with palms pressed together in namaste. The figure on the right, with a shaved head and a tilak mark, wears an orange shawl draped over the head and body and reaches out to clasp the other's hands. A man in white shirt and trousers with a rosette badge stands behind them.2007-01-30A photograph of two saffron-clad sannyasis kneeling and clasping hands on a tiled floor in an indoor room. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, bare-chested orange cloth wrap, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, smiling broadly with long hair. The figure on the right, seen from behind and partially turned, is draped in orange cloth with a head covering. A man in white shirt and trousers with a red and blue rosette stands behind them, and a flowering plant and cream cabinets appear at the back.2007-01-30A photograph of a devotee in orange saffron robes and an orange turban kneeling on a white tiled floor, bowing with his head pressed forward and hands clasped around the wrist of an older man seated beside him. The seated man wears a full orange shawl draped over his head and body, a bald head with a white forehead mark, and smiles warmly. A gold chain hangs around the kneeling devotee's neck. Behind them, two men in white shirts and trousers wear rosette ribbons on their chests, and a flowering plant sits in a corner near a yellow-brown mat.2007-01-30A photograph of two people in saffron-orange robes greeting each other with a handshake inside an indoor room with white tiled floor and a marble-panelled wall. On the left, a figure in an orange turban and orange wrap leans forward with an outstretched arm and a bright smile. On the right, an older bald person in orange robes with a visible vertical forehead mark sits and grasps the hand, smiling broadly. Behind them stand two men in white shirts, one wearing a red and blue rosette badge. A potted plant with pink flowers stands at right, and a small green-and-yellow rug lies on the floor.2007-01-30A photograph of an indoor ashram setting with white marble-tiled floor and wall. In the foreground a man with long dark hair kneels prostrate in a saffron-orange robe, his back bare, wearing a gold necklace. Facing him, an older bald man in a large orange-saffron shawl draped over his head and body kneels on a cushioned seat and places both hands on the prostrate man's back in blessing. Two standing men in white shirts and white trousers, one wearing a rosette ribbon, watch at the back left. A potted plant with pink flowers stands at the right. Two people are visible in the scene besides partial figures at the edge. The kneeling blessing figure has no clearly distinctive identifying cues beyond ordinary saffron robes, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-30A photograph of a seated elder in a bright orange hooded robe with a white-marked forehead, leaning forward to hold the hands of a kneeling man in orange clothing and an orange turban, who wears a long gold-bead necklace. A third person's dark hair is visible at the left edge, and two people in white trousers and shirts stand behind near white tiles, with pink flowers at the right. The kneeling devotee bows low, a gesture of respect during a meeting in an ashram setting.2007-01-30A photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes indoors against pale pink and white tiled walls. The standing man on the left wears an orange turban, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and presses his palms together in greeting while smiling. The seated man on the right, wearing an orange shawl over his head and shoulders, leans forward and holds a flowering sprig of pink-blossomed plant. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears a turban, saffron robes and an ornate gold necklace, and fits the compatible presentation cues, so he is described as a possible Swamiji in person.2007-01-30A photograph of two saffron-clad men in an ornate room with a carved wooden armchair upholstered in peach fabric, a white pillar, and a bowl of yellow fruit on a table. The seated man on the left wears an orange turban, a red and gold shawl draped over his head and shoulders, and orange robes, and presses his palms together in greeting with head bowed. The standing man on the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, long dark hair, and orange robes, smiling as he holds out and lifts the orange cloth he wears, as if presenting or adjusting it. Swamiji (probable): the standing man on the right has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and orange robes, and the presentation of the photo ties him to the page; he is the standing figure in saffron with long hair.2006-12-18A photograph of two men in orange saffron robes standing indoors before a wall of cream-coloured louvred windows with metal grilles. On the right, a smiling man wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a ceremonial gold necklace of beads over his orange robe; he extends his hand toward the other man. On the left, an older bald man in orange wrap with thin-framed glasses and white vibhuti marks on his forehead bows his head and reaches out to clasp the younger man's hand. Swamiji (probable): the man on the right, shown with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, a red tilak and a gold bead necklace, consistent with the event context of a special invitee greeting the honoured Sadguru.2007-01-30Two men in orange saffron robes sit facing each other in wooden armchairs draped with orange cloth against a plain cream wall. The man on the right wears an orange turban, long dark hair swept back, a heavy gold necklace with a ornate pendant, and has his hands clasped in his lap while he speaks. The man on the left is bald with white vibhuti lines and a red bindi on his forehead, wears an orange shawl and a white beaded necklace with a small microphone clipped near his collar, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the right-hand seated man, who shows long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a gold ornate necklace, in conversation with a devotee-style companion on the left.2007-02-02Three men in saffron-orange robes stand indoors in a room with cream walls, a wooden chair with a red cushion, a small side table holding a telephone and a brass bowl, and an ornate dark wooden folding screen in the background. The man on the left wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and looks to the side. The central man wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with white marks on his forehead. The man on the right, with an orange turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles with hands clasped in front. A person in pink clothing stands at the right edge. The right-hand figure shows cues consistent with a person, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2007-02-20December 11 20092009-12-11