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A photograph inside an indoor room with a wooden cupboard and mirror. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl, with a gold ornate necklace and a red bindi on the forehead, sits on a cushioned chair at the left, touching the hand of a kneeling devotee in orange clothes at the bottom left. A woman in a mustard-yellow silk sari stands center, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands at right beside an older man in white dhoti and shirt. Other women in saris and a child stand in the background near the mirror.

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October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads holds a small bowl in a wood-panelled room. A man in white kneels and bows his head to the floor at his bare feet, a red cloth spread beneath with flower petals scattered. Several women in saris (yellow, green, orange) watch closely from behind. Other saffron-clad attendants sit at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace, receiving the devotee's obeisance.2008-10-15A seated woman with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment, a red blouse, gold necklace and a red-and-white tilak on her forehead receives attention from a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward and holds out his hands toward her. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti with vibhuti on his forehead stands nearby with his hands together, and several women in colourful saris (teal, turquoise, purple and red) stand behind them in a room with wooden cabinets and a marble floor. A person in orange robes sits at the lower left. The scene appears to be a devotional or ritual gathering in a domestic-style hall; the seated figure is visibly an ascetic-style devotee rather than a clearly identifiable person.2008-10-15A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a red undershirt, with gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead. He rests both hands on the head of a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a white flower in her hair, who bows forward. Beside them a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with folded hands on a wooden chair. Women in orange, yellow and green saris sit on the right, and a wooden cabinet and door are behind. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces, shown in a blessing gesture.2008-10-15A photograph taken indoors in a wood-panelled room with a wooden cabinet and mirror. A bearded figure seated on a wooden armchair with a white cloth draped over its back, wearing an orange robe over a red sleeveless top and a gold ornamental pendant, raises one hand in blessing toward a young girl in a teal salwar and a woman in orange sari who bow with palms joined. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows beside them. A man in orange clothes kneels at left holding a small silver bowl. Several women in saris stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold pendant, and is shown giving blessings to devotees.2008-10-15A photograph of an indoor ritual in a home room with a wooden cabinet and tiled floor. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a red undershirt and a gold necklace kneels on an orange cloth with rice scattered on it, bending forward while a second saffron-robed person with short dark hair kneels at the front. A woman in a red-orange sari kneels and receives a blessing as a man in white dhoti and shirt presses his palms on her head. Standing onlookers in white, saffron, teal, purple and cream saris and dhotis watch, and a small bowl and a tray of food sit at the edge of the scene.2008-10-15Indoor photograph in a home or ashram room with a dark wooden cabinet and white marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold chain sits in a chair, holding a white bowl or cloth while people around them bow, offer hands and watch. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti with a white forehead mark, and women in green, red and teal saris, stand nearby. At the lower left a figure in orange robes sits with a towel on his lap. A seated saffron-clad figure with a visible candidate appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no a person identification is made; the scene shows a ritual-style greeting or blessing with people offering respect.2008-10-15A photograph of a home interior with a wooden cupboard and white-clad man standing behind a seated figure in saffron and red robes with gold necklaces and long dark hair, who is receiving a bowl of offerings from a woman in a turquoise sari. Several women in colourful saris, including orange, green and purple, stand watching around the room. A seated person in orange robes at left holds a cloth. Overall the setting looks like a devotional gathering with a plate of offerings being presented.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor photograph in a wood-panelled room with a wooden cabinet and a mirror on the left. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long ceremonial gold-coloured necklace, sits in a wooden armchair with a white cloth draped over it, hands resting on the armrests, while a plate of white flowers and rose petals lies on the floor before his bare feet. Seated on the floor nearby, a woman in a gold sari with a red blouse folds her hands in namaskar, and a man in white clothes sits beside her. Other women in yellow, blue and pink saris sit or stand behind them, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala kneels at lower right. A yellow-and-white decorated item sits at the left edge. Probable Swamiji in an orange robe with long hair and a gold necklace, seated in a chair as devotees offer padapuja.2008-10-15