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A photograph of a formal gift presentation in an indoor room decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe with dark hair and a red shawl receives a framed photograph held out by a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair, who leans forward. Another man in an orange robe stands behind holding a book, a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, a man in a yellow shawl kneels at right, and a man in a bare-chested pale shirt bends low in the foreground. Rose petals and a red patterned rug cover the floor, with white cloth draped over the seat.

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July 27 20092009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27A photograph of an indoor ceremony with marigold and jasmine garlands hanging on a wall. On the left, a long-haired man with glasses and a beard wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a bangle, looking toward the centre. In the middle, a man in a red sleeveless top under a saffron wrap kneels on a white cloth-covered seat, handing a framed photo to a man in a dark shirt who kneels on the floor. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. Other people stand behind in white shirts, a saffron robe and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, and a man in a red shirt at the right edge.2009-07-27August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a festive indoor ceremony with marigold and jasmine garlands hanging in the background. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, sits smiling on a white-draped chair with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a carpet strewn with red rose petals, offering reverence in front of him. A small kalasha or silver vessel with a white garland and a yellow flower sits on a tray before the seated man, beside a plate of fruit including oranges, bananas and apples. Other men and a woman in white with a red shawl stand in the background near a doorway, and a man in orange kneels beside the chair.2009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27July 27 20092009-07-27An indoor photograph of a small room with pale yellow walls, a red curtain and a white bed with yellow bedding. A woman in an orange sari with gold necklaces sits on the bed, holding an open book or booklet that a man in white kurta kneels to hand over. Around them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on the left, another seated man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl is in the foreground, and standing men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a white folder, look on at right. A seated man in a striped shirt presses his palms together on a red patterned rug. Small plastic bottles and a stainless steel cup sit on a table at left.2011-02-20A photo inside a home living room with white sofa covers, a glass-topped wooden coffee table and a patterned rug. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red and green garland sits centrally on the sofa, holding a framed certificate that a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti presents to him. Behind them, several saffron-robed monastics stand, one with a bald head and an orange shawl gesturing with a hand, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a purple border sits at lower right, and a man in a white shirt sits beside her. A wall calendar for 2010 hangs at top right.2010-01-10Indoor photo in a simple room with a cream sofa, red curtain and white door. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold border, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits on the sofa holding an open book; he is a probable Swamiji by these visible cues. Opposite him, a man in white kurta with a red-bordered shawl and a mala kneels on a rug, holding papers and a book. Standing to the right, men in white clothes press their palms together in anjali, and a bald monk in orange sits at the lower left in a mala. A seated man in a striped shirt with folded hands sits on the rug at the bottom right.2011-02-20A photograph of a pada pooja in a devotee's home. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland sits on a white sheet on a bed, raising one palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in white kurta pants, who bows with folded hands and a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. A woman in a white embroidered sari with gold bangles stands at left with her hands together. Behind them, several standing onlookers watch: a man in an orange shirt with a red rudraksha mala, a woman in a white outfit with a red bead necklace, and an older man in a cream striped kurta with a red mala who holds a phone to his ear. A patterned rug and flower petals lie on the floor.2009-09-10A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white cloth draped over a raised platform. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits on the white-covered dais with his feet resting on a small step. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and beside him, and an older man with folded hands and a white beard, along with a bowing man in white, kneels at the front. A woman with a long braid stands at left, and a small speaker and a microphone are visible.2007-01-12