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A photograph of a night ritual scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a pink towel draped over his shoulder, sitting on a white-covered seat with his bare feet on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels before him and holds a small white cloth bundle, as if offering or washing his feet in a ritual. Standing and seated devotees in white and colourful saris and white kurtas watch from behind, and a concrete block wall forms the backdrop. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.

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Photograph of an indoor evening ceremony on a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in a saffron orange robe with a white dhoti sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding out a hand and a small red-and-maroon box toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and an orange shawl who kneels with cupped hands. A wooden staff with a red handle rests across the floor, and a brass oil lamp and a small offering tray sit on a woven mat in front. Two standing people in white clothes and one in an orange shawl are visible in the background against a plain wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the center, identifiable by the long swept-back hair and saffron robe, and the cues of the appearance are consistent with the page's claim.2007-02-05A seated figure in an orange top and red-orange wrap sits on a folding chair in a tiled room, with long dark hair, while a woman in white reaches toward a silver tray of yellow offerings held by a young boy in white with an orange shawl. A kneeling man in white with an orange shawl and curly hair holds a small offering with both hands. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing, some with yellow and orange shawls and beaded necklaces, stands watching or holding offerings. Scattered yellow powder covers the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or padapuja-style ceremony.2009-01-20September 30 20082008-09-30February 16 20072007-02-16September 30 20082008-09-30Outdoor ritual scene on grass near a rocky hillside. A seated figure in saffron-orange robe and orange head cloth, with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces, smiles while extending a hand holding a food offering. A kneeling woman in a white sari with gold border and gold jewellery leans forward with cupped hands to receive the offering. A steel bowl with prasad rests on the ground beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman in a white sari with red border holds a steel plate. A plain red chair and a green canopy frame the setting.2006-11-12October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on a white cushioned chair with a gold-patterned pillow, receiving a gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who extends his hands forward to offer something small. A yellow flower garland lies on the white cloth in front. Behind them a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stand near red-painted walls and a window. A tray of printed booklets and pamphlets sits on the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-02December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala, smiling as another man in white kneels before him with palms pressed together and an extended hand touching his head. Several standing men and women in white clothes watch around them; one woman wears a white sari with a gold border, and a pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. A woman in the foreground sits with her hair in a bun, and a small red and white offering sits near the seated man's lap on a dry, sandy ground. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing.2006-07-12A photograph of an indoor ritual in a partly open hall with a grey tiled floor and breeze-block walls. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on a carved wooden chair in orange-saffron cloth with a red border, hands pressed together in prayer. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a floral pattern bends forward offering something, while a woman in white with an orange shawl kneels with hands folded. Several women in white garments with orange shawls stand behind them, and a cameraman and other people are visible in the background. A metal bowl and plate sit on the floor near the seated man. The seated man matches the appearance cues for a person with long hair and saffron cloth, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-10-21Outdoor photo on bare reddish earth at an ashram gathering. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a folding chair, bare-shouldered, wearing rudraksha beads, with hands extended toward a kneeling devotee in white. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a red tilak holds a trident-like staff. Standing devotees in white clothes surround them, and a man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Several people kneel with heads bowed and women in white saris sit in front. A seated figure in orange robes with a sweeping black hairstyle is the central figure, with probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting.2006-07-12