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A photograph of an informal living room with a marble-faced fireplace, floral-striped sofas, a patterned rug, a brass floor lamp and a framed magnolia painting. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a green bead mala and a darker rudraksha-style mala, sits smiling on the left sofa with one hand raised to his hair. Across the room, an older man in a white shirt sits on the right sofa. In the right foreground, the back of a person in a grey top raises folded hands in greeting. Mantelpiece decor includes orchids, small jade-coloured figurines and a red clock. Overall the scene looks like a casual welcome meeting in a home.

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March 27 20062006-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt and a long rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a beige upholstered sofa in a living room, speaking while gesturing with one hand. Facing him, an older man with grey hair, glasses and a white collared shirt holds a small handheld recorder toward him. A marble-topped coffee table in front holds papers, and a white fireplace mantel behind has decorative objects and a vase of orange flowers on the right.2006-03-27March 22 20062006-03-22March 28 20062006-03-28A photograph of a meeting in a living room. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a beige upholstered sofa with a striped cushion, speaking to a small group. Four men are visible from behind or in profile in the foreground: one in a blue shirt, one in a plaid shirt, one balding, and one at the right edge. A glass coffee table holds a book. Behind the sofa is a white fireplace mantel with orchids, a clock and crystal pieces, and a bouquet of orange roses sits on a side table at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala with long hair, and is shown addressing volunteers.2006-03-28March 27 20062006-03-27A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, seated on a patterned beige sofa in a living room. He smiles while holding and turning the beads in his hands, with a striped cushion beside him. Behind him are a white mantel with orange and rose ornaments and a vertical blind; a vase of orange roses and a glass table sit to the right. Probable Swamiji seated in person, appearance-based only, with saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues.2006-03-28April 05 20082008-04-05A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red inner top, with dark rudraksha mala beads around his neck, sits on a floral-upholstered sofa in a home living room with a white mantel and marble-tile fireplace surround. An older man in a white shirt and glasses, seated at a glass table, holds a small silver recorder toward him as if conducting an interview. Papers lie on the table, and orchids and small decorative objects sit on the mantel. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron-and-rudraksha attire, consistent with the page's claim.2006-03-27A photograph of a seated figure in a living room reading papers held in both hands. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, a red bindi and long dark hair swept back. Beside them a standing older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white kurta, leans in to look at the papers. Behind them a white mantel holds orchids, green jade-like figurines and crystal pieces, and a dark tiled wall with a patterned sofa and cushions fills the scene. The seated figure shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, and is seated as a reader of documents. The standing man is a devotee or assistant.2006-03-21March 21 20062006-03-21A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a beige upholstered sofa in a living room, speaking while holding a small card. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck. Behind him is a white mantel with a gold clock, green jade carvings, agate pieces and an orchid arrangement in a vase. A green bead garland and a pink cloth lie on the armrest, and a glass coffee table holds papers and a yellow-covered booklet. a person is seated, and the description is consistent with a meeting with volunteers.2006-03-21