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A photograph inside a classroom with blue walls and two blackboards, one reading "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER" and another with a roll and date chalked on it. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, extending his hands toward a steel plate of food, while a young woman in a white top and a woman in orange-red clothes sit and receive it. A man in a red checked shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right with hands folded, and a standing man in white with a mala is behind them, with seated figures in white near the wall. Green leaves and a plate of rice-like food sit on the floor. A wall calendar and a pink notice are visible.

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January 20 20092009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20A photograph in a classroom with a dark green chalkboard and blue walls, where a long-haired man in a red-orange robe sits on a wooden chair with a red tilak on his forehead, breaking a rice-based food offering with his hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a steel plate of food, while a man in white and orange shawl holds another plate beside him and a woman in white with a long braid receives food from him. Others sit or stand behind, including a seated older man in white with rudraksha mala and orange cloth, and a standing man in white shirt. A banana leaf lies on the floor at right.2009-01-20A photograph of a classroom with a blue wall and a blackboard reading ROLL, PRE and DATE 20-01-09. A long-haired person in an orange-red robe sits on a white chair with a red bindi, smiling and reaching into a steel tray of yellow rice held by a young man in an orange shirt, while a ladle sits in the tray. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch; a man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward, hands together, receiving food from the seated figure.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20Indoor photo in a classroom-like room with a blue wall and a blackboard reading DATE 20-01-09. A long-haired person in a red sleeveless wrap sits on a wooden chair while a woman in a yellow floral sari with a braid kneels before them and holds their hand. A young man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels to the left holding a silver tray of yellow food, and another man in orange kneels beside him. Behind, a man in white shirt and trousers stands, a woman in white blouse watches, and seated men in white and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, with green leaves on the ground at right.2009-01-20January 20 20092009-01-20June 22 20142014-06-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a home visit ritual indoors. A long-haired figure seated on a wooden chair at left wears saffron-orange robes, multiple beaded gold and rudraksha necklaces, and gold armlets; he smiles and receives hands clasped by a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti at lower right, while holding a tray of sweets. Behind them, shaved-headed young sannyasis in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, one holding a plate of fruit; a man in white garments holds a vessel. Standing devotees in white shirts, one wearing an orange garland, and a young child held by a man watch. A wall calendar showing May and June 2014 hangs behind, with scattered flower petals on the floor. Padapuja-style home visit, with a person present on the chair.2014-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a gold waist-cloth and ornate gold armlets, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red shawl, receiving offerings from a kneeling man in a pale pink shirt. Several saffron-robed shaved-headed young sannyasis stand around with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a green sari and white-dressed men wearing orange garlands watch. Fruit, flowers and a bowl sit on a red cloth on the floor, with white petals scattered across the ground. A wall calendar showing June 2014 hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust-red robe with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a receiving of offerings during a padapuja-style visit.2014-06-22 +2 copiesJanuary 20 20092009-01-20A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, gold chain-style neckbeads, and gold-and-coral bangles, smiling as he receives a tray of bananas and fruit from a hand. Around him, several shaved-headed young saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks stand and hold fruit; an older man in a white shirt wears a red and white garland and smiles, while another man in white holds an orange. Onlookers in shirts stand at the right in a small room with a wall calendar showing June 2014.2014-06-22 +3 copies