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A photograph inside a small room with pale pink walls, a ceiling fan and a string of colourful paper bunting. A figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair extends both arms to drape a thick red flower garland over the head of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with hands joined. Several people in white or pale clothing stand behind and to the side; two women on the right wear saris and one wears a red salwar kameez. A blurred person in the foreground and a seated person in white at the bottom edge are partly visible. a person is the figure in orange with long swept-back hair, placing the garland. Other attendees are devotees.

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Indoor photo in a room with cream walls and a barred window. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland sits on a white sheet, head bowed while a man in white shirt and white dhoti with gold border presses his hand to her head. A man with long curly hair in an orange robe stands at left with his hands clasped, and a man in an orange-brown shirt is at the far left. Behind them a crowd of men and women in white, cream and yellow saris watches, some smiling, one man in a white shirt and checked sash-like shawl among them. The scene looks like a blessing or healing gesture, with white sheets and devotees gathered close.2009-08-08A crowded indoor room with pale pink walls and a window with grille bars. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward and touches the head of a seated woman wearing an orange sari and a pink flower garland, while she bows low with her hands on the floor. A person in white sits in the foreground on the right, and an orange-robed figure stands at the far left. Behind them, many devotees in white, yellow, and cream sarees and shirts crowd together, including several children with beads around their necks. Several people are visible in the room; the setting suggests a darshan or blessing gathering in a house.2009-08-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and gold-beaded garland with pink petal garlands, smiling, with a red-and-white towel draped over his shoulder. A man in white kurta with a pink rose garland bends forward and touches his head to the seated man's feet. An orange-clad attendant stands at left with hands clasped near his chest, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and older women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a small table with flower offerings. The setting is a room with white walls and wooden window frames.2009-09-15August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a room with red curtains and a white staircase railing. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti reaches out to bless or touch the head of a man who is bowing in front of them. Around them, a line of people stand: a woman in white with her hair in a bun, a man in a white shirt and orange-red dhoti, a man in a checked white shirt, and men in orange shawls. A garland of red and white flowers hangs near the kneeling man. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the probable Swamiji candidate.2010-02-17Indoor photo in a cream-tiled room with orange-framed doorways. A figure seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark hair tied up and adorned with yellow flower garlands. The figure holds a red and white flower garland being placed or received. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a clapping man with metal bangles face them; a camera lens is visible at the left edge. On the right, a woman in a lavender sari and a young woman in a white dress with a dark beaded necklace stand among other onlookers in white clothes. Some are plain-clothed devotees gathered for the welcome.2010-02-15January 20 20102010-01-20August 08 20092009-08-08A seated man in long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a pink flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a devotee who bends forward with folded hands. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and a bangle. Behind them stand a young man in a light blue shirt with a pendant necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border. A gold-framed red throne with a maroon cushion and a tray of fruit and offerings are in view. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the devotee.2010-01-10A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and red sleeveless top, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and extends his hand in blessing over a bowed man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a white and red flower garland. Other people stand nearby in white clothes, and a woman in a light sari watches. A tray with offerings, flowers and small items sits on a white cloth. Cream walls frame the room. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is seated in person.2009-08-09A photograph of devotees gathered in a small indoor room with pale green walls and a wooden shelf holding framed pictures. A person in an orange robe with a pink flower garland sits low in the foreground, head bowed, while others in white shirts and white dhotis surround them. One devotee in a white shirt with a yellow shawl crouches and offers fruit, another holds fruit in hand, and a plastic shopping bag hangs nearby. A figure standing at left wears an orange robe with long hair. Men in white and light shirts stand around, watching and participating in the offering.2010-01-21Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with pale walls and a window grille. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, decorated with a white and red flower garland, sits cross-legged on a white cloth. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels at the front, placing marigold and yellow flower petals near his feet, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti wearing a black rudraksha mala gestures nearby. A figure in an orange robe with long curly hair stands at the left edge. Around them, a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, plus one woman in a cream sari with gold ornaments, stand watching in the background.2009-08-08