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January 11 2010

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A photograph of a home visit in an indoor room. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a white jasmine garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, placing a hand on the head of a small boy in a white vest and yellow shorts who bends forward. The boy holds a small bunch of colourful flowers or offerings. Beside them a girl in a white dress with a purple sequined bodice and eyeglasses stands, and a woman in a white and pink sari with glasses and a bindi stands behind. A woman on the far left in white holds a small box, and another woman in white with a yellow scarf holds a tray in the background. The wall behind shows a cream paint finish and a white curtain.2010-01-11A photograph of an indoor room with a patterned red carpet. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a white flower garland around the neck and a white forehead mark, sits on a yellow cushioned seat and reaches out to hand a small garland of white and yellow flowers to a young boy in a white shirt and brown trousers standing before them. Behind them a smiling woman in a white dotted outfit with an orange shawl and a flower in her hair watches, and a man in white clothes with a red-and-gold pendant stands at the right with hands clasped. Another person in orange stands in the background, and scattered flower petals lie on the carpet.2010-02-15December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long red-and-black rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his hand to receive an offering from a young girl in a white top and floral pants. Behind her, a woman in a white sari and a second woman in white with a dark beaded necklace stand with palms pressed together, and a boy in a blue shirt watches. In the lower right, a person in orange clothing sits on the floor beside the throne. Rose petals lie on the red carpet and bottles of water sit on the right edge of the room. The plain cream walls and white-clad devotees suggest a darshan or blessing scene.2009-08-09Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24A photograph inside a bright white room where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden-backed throne with red cushions. He leans forward and touches the shoulder of a small girl in a white dress with hair ties, while she bends toward him. Behind her, two women in white saris with yellow shawls stand, one holding a mala of rudraksha beads, and a woman in glasses holds a young child. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits beside the throne, and rose petals are scattered on the cushions. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by the long hair, saffron clothing and throne setting.2010-01-10A seated figure in an orange robe and a tall ornate white-and-gold crown with red and pink flower decoration sits on a golden throne, wearing long layered garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He smiles and holds out his hands toward a young boy in white kurta standing before him, who clasps his palms. A girl in white clothing with a lanyard stands beside the boy, and a young man in orange with a red tilak watches nearby. A silver tray of colourful offerings sits in front of the throne, and floral arrangements in orange and red decorate the backdrop. a person appears to be the seated figure, identified by the crown, orange robe, flower garlands and throne cues, receiving the children in a darshan-style moment.2009-12-24June 27 20102010-06-27June 27 20102010-06-27December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, receiving padapuja in a domestic room. A devotee in orange kneels at his feet, washing or anointing them with flowers, while two children in colourful clothes bow forward with hands joined and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands beside them, hands pressed together in prayer. A plate of fruit and stacked books sit on a table behind. The man's long hair and distinctive orange-and-rudraksha attire are visible cues, so this figure is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2009-08-09August 03 20102010-08-03