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A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned carpet, extending one hand forward while a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl kneels before him on a woven mat, holding something in cupped hands. Standing devotees in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas watch from behind in a plain hall. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and the presence of devotees suggest a Swamiji (probable) receiving an offering or greeting from a devotee, in a satsang or darshan setting.

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September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A seated person in long, flowing orange robes with long dark wavy hair sits barefoot on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned rug, one hand raised in blessing while smiling. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a long braid, her hands joined, faces the seated figure. Behind them, four men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand holding rudraksha malas, and a fifth person in white with a mala stands at the right edge. The floor has woven mats and the setting is a plain white-walled hall.2008-09-30A photograph of an indoor ritual on a bare white-walled floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and seated on a white-draped cushioned seat, extends his hands to receive a mala. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white kurta and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bows his head with cupped hands. A red and white patterned rug and woven mat lie on the floor. Behind them, a standing man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with folded arms, and another man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a mala aloft. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, which fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is an appearance-based label only.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes and a long swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped low seat, reaching forward to take an object from a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, kneeling on a red patterned rug over woven mats. Behind them, standing attendants in saffron robes and white dhoti hold malas, and an orange-clad man stands near the right edge. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a white pillow on the seat.2008-09-30A seated figure in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered chair draped with an orange cloth, on a red and navy patterned rug. A kneeling woman in white with an orange sash and a long side braid leans forward with folded hands to receive a brown rudraksha mala being offered to her. Standing behind them, several people in orange and white robes and one in yellow-trimmed white look on. The setting is an open hall with a light floor and a green-edged mat.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair on a white-covered seat set on a red patterned carpet. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels before him, hands raised in a gesture of respect. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on mats in a hall, a man in white and orange stands at the left with a camera bag, and a woman in white stands near the left edge. The seated figure appears to be a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated as a teacher receiving a devotee.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30