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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.

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A 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 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.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 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 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.2007-01-30A photograph of an indoor sitting room with pale pink walls, a cream window with metal grilles, and a black leather sofa. Two saffron-robed sannyasis clasp hands in greeting and smile broadly: an elderly man on the left wearing an orange shawl over his head and glasses, and a younger figure in the centre with long dark hair and an orange turban and robe. A man in white clothing with a white head cloth stands at the right edge, and a seated man in a white shirt is partly visible at the lower left. A framed painting on the wall shows a radiant figure above a colourful temple complex. The top-left corner bears a purple bird logo.2007-01-30Indoor photograph in a pink-walled room with a barred window and a floral-upholstered wooden chair. Three men stand in greeting. On the left, an older man in white clothing and a white cap, hands pressed together, is partly cut off at the frame edge. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a gold necklace, with long hair falling behind and palms joined in namaste. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead faces him, palms pressed together. A small framed picture hangs on the wall behind them.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 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.2007-01-30January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph of two men in orange clothing greeting each other by clasping hands in an indoor room with cream-framed windows and a dark leather chair at left. The man at left wears an orange turban and an orange wrap over a long orange garment, with long dark hair and a smiling expression. The man at right has white hair and a white beard and wears a plain orange robe. Behind them a woman in a white shawl with red motifs and a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf stand near a wall-mounted framed picture. The left figure has distinctive long swept hair and orange turban cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the identification is uncertain.2007-01-30