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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long hair tied back, resting one hand on the shoulder of a young man in a pale pink collared shirt who stands before the seat. Beside the seat, a second saffron-robed attendant stands at an open wooden box with a red cushion nearby. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange or yellow shawls and a woman in a white sari with a dark plain blouse look on, one man with a red tilak mark on his forehead. The setting is a temple-like courtyard with a dark wall panel of names and a carved stone pillar at right. The seated figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so the role is described as a seated saffron-robed person.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes, bare-shouldered with a swept-back hairstyle, receiving a young man in a pink-striped shirt who kneels and extends his wrist, tied with a red thread. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls, one holding a wooden tray of sweets beside an orange cushioned chair. A woman in white with a dark necklace is seen from behind at left. The setting is a courtyard with a wall bearing a painted red-and-white border and a framed list of names. The orange-robed seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but appearance-based identification is uncertain, so this is described by role only.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph inside a covered temple courtyard with white walls, red and blue painted borders, and an ornately carved grey stone pillar at right. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange-upholstered armchair and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-yellow shawl. A woman in a white-and-grey patterned sari kneels in front with her head bowed, and another woman in a white sari stands at left. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stand in attendance. On the right, a stone ledge holds brass and copper kalasha vessels, a brass lamp, a tray of pink flowers and red fruit, and a wooden box with offerings. A carved stone plaque hangs on the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on an outdoor terrace. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long hair tied back places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed to his chest and a red-and-yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and another young man in orange kurta stands at right. A white wall with a painted lotus motif and an orange cloth backdrop fill the background, with a speaker on the upper left.2010-07-07A photograph of a devotional blessing in a white-walled hall with orange and gold floor mats. A seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long curly dark hair holds a folded handwritten sheet while facing a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together in prayer. A standing man in white clothes and an orange scarf rests his hand on the kneeling man's head. Beside them a woman in a red floral blouse kneels with her head bowed, and a woman in white with a gold border stands at left. A man in white with hands folded in namaste stands in the background, and another robed figure in orange appears at right near a wooden box of items. The seated robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing, so the a person field is unsure.2010-07-11A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and decorative colourful tassel hangings. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold borders and a heavy gold-beaded garland; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and swept-back hair. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in matching orange robes and gold necklace holds a white tray with gold items and has white markings on his arm. To the left, a man in a black polo shirt with a lanyard presses his palms together, while a man in a white shirt bends forward in front of him. Several other people in white, grey and light blue shirts stand behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper right.2011-02-22July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a padapuja ritual on an orange cloth. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an orange-draped seat, smiling and extending a hand with a flower to a man kneeling before them in white. The kneeling devotee has folded hands and bare feet, and flower petals lie on the cloth. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands and garlands, one wearing an orange scarf. A brass bowl of fruit and flowers sits on a white table at left, and a man with a camera stands in the left foreground. Gold lamps and green plants are visible in the background. A figure wearing orange robes with long hair and a shawl is present, matching the Swamiji appearance cues, so this is recorded as a probable in-person Swamiji during a padapuja.2010-07-24