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A photograph of a home interior where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, wearing gold earrings and gold bangles, sits on the floor and reaches out to a man in white kurta with a pink and orange flower garland. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in white and orange, and a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha malas, hold ceremonial items; a brass plate of fruit sits nearby. Women in colourful saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a boy in white shirt and glasses joins in. A tall television and wooden cabinet are in the background. The scene shows a pada puja style welcome of devotees, with the long-haired robed figure receiving honour from the seated garlanded devotee.

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June 21 20142014-06-21Indoor home scene with a seated person in a dark orange-and-gold sari with gold necklaces and bangles, wearing a long dark plait and large gold earrings, receiving devotion from a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a red and white flower garland who is bending forward and holding their arm. Nearby a tray holds fruit, and several shaven-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand behind, while women in saris and a boy in white shirt with hands pressed together watch. Shelves with framed items and a television sit in the background. a person is not visibly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is confirmed.2014-06-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a home visit in which a woman with short grey hair, white tilak markings, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing a rust-orange sari with gold border and gold bangles, holds a brass plate of fruit and offerings towards a man in a white shirt who wears a pink and red floral garland and bows his head. Around them, shaven-headed sannyasi men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and sit, a woman in red sari bends forward, and women in purple and orange saris press their palms together in namaste. A boy in white shirt and glasses also joins hands. The setting is a living room with a wooden cabinet, a television and a small shrine.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph inside a yellow-walled room during a devotional reception. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower and leaf garland and a shaved-head appearance faces a group of devotees, palms pressed together in greeting. A seated man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a lit oil lamp while a woman in a red blouse and white sari sits on the floor and tilts a brass plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand behind them, some with folded hands, a shaved-head young man in white holds a trident, and monks in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near a doorway. A plate of fruit and a garlanded picture frame are visible at right. Shaved-head appearance and orange robes are not sufficient to identify the seated figure, so the role is described only as a seated guru.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesMay 17 20142014-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a small whitewashed room. A seated figure on the left wears a red-orange garment with gold-and-black borders, long white jasmine garlands and a red floral garland, folded hands raised in greeting, and gold bangles on the upper arm and wrist. Beside them, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit or stand, one holding a tray. A lit oil lamp rests on the floor, with a plate of white flowers in front. Devotees in white and red sarees and a standing cameraman with a camera fill the right side, along with children seated along the wall.2014-07-02 +1 copies2003 -World Tour Chicago USA2003-08-01August 17 20142014-08-17A seated man with long dark matted hair, bare-chested, wearing a rust-red wrap, rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold crown-like headpiece, sits on a gold-carved red-upholstered throne. A man in a white shirt kneels and embraces him, his head bowed against the seated man's shoulder. Behind them, women and girls in red, orange and green silk saris with gold necklaces stand in a decorated hall with green plants, and a girl in an orange blouse smiles nearby.2016-05-11June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesIndoor home visit with a red-walled room and a wooden carved panel on the wall. Before him, two shaved-headed priests in white and maroon dhotis with orange shawls perform a padapuja, one holding a silver plate. A man in white with a flower garland and a young girl in white with flowers kneel on the floor, and a woman in white kneels offering a red fruit. Another man bows low on the floor over scattered petals. Standing onlookers in orange robes and black clothing watch from the back, with a woman in green near them. Red apples are held by several participants.2014-06-20 +1 copies