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A photograph of a devotional moment indoors. A man with long, swept-back curly hair tied in a knot and wearing a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl leans forward smiling over a white-covered table with fruit and small offerings. Beside him a young girl with hair tied back leans in closely over the table, while a man with short hair and a beard in white clothing bends down smiling on the right. Two women in white and a pink-bordered sari stand behind, one wearing a beaded mala necklace. A saffron-robed figure with long hair and a distinctive shawl matches the page's identification, with appearance cues including saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) presence, seated in the role of an officiant receiving offerings.

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November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA candid indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain cream-walled room. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long loose hair sits on the right, smiling broadly while a hand rests on the head of a small toddler in a grey top held by a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border touches her forehead and laughs. Behind them, a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands near a table with fruit and a metal vessel. The orange-clad woman does not show distinctive male-presenting a person cues, so no in-person identification is made.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with dark hair tied back, extending their hand toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who holds a small wooden object. Beside them a woman in a yellow saree and rudraksha mala holds a small bowl-like item, and two women in white with red and yellow borders stand behind. Gold-coloured items sit in the lower left, and a painted pillar appears at the top.2009-11-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a gold border, who bows low. a person sits on an orange cushioned chair at the right, with a tray of fruit and sweets on a table beside him. Behind, another man in white and a man in orange stand near the bowing devotees, in what appears to be a darshan blessing. A white-clad older man bends forward at left. A yellow plastic box sits on the table.2010-10-10A photograph of a ritual offering at an event. A man in an orange-saffron top, with his hair tied up and a light forehead marking, holds a small object toward a young girl in a white top. Beside her, a tray holds yellow fruit and purple flowers. Behind them, women in white saris and white shawls stand watching, one wearing a black-and-white beaded necklace and gold bangles. Warm light fills the room.2009-11-17Indoor photo of a devotee exchanging greetings with a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, who sits at the right edge of the frame and clasps her hands. The woman wears a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and pendant watches, a small boy in a grey shirt stands between them, and several older people in light clothing, including a woman in a floral sari, stand along the left wall. A red cloth draped on the far right and a harmonium-like instrument on a table add to the room. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the man in orange, who is seated and greeting the devotee.2010-02-04A seated man in a saffron-orange robe over a red top, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, smiles while holding the hand of a small boy in a green-grey jacket. He sits on a cream and gold-patterned cushioned seat with red bolsters, in front of a wall of yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman in a pink sari leans in at right. An older man in white kurta stands at left, and another woman in yellow is partly visible at right edge. Photo of a meditation or satsang gathering.2009-09-11A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and with gold hoop earrings, seated and placing his right hand on the head of a young child held upright by a woman in a white top. Around them, devotees including a woman in a red patterned top, a woman in white, and a boy in a green shirt watch quietly in a dim indoor setting with red drapery behind. The man's appearance (dark hair, earrings, saffron wrap) is consistent with the a person description, shown in the role of giving blessings, and he is shown here blessing the child. Four or more people are visible in the scene, including partly visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene before a golden throne decorated with flowers. A young child in an orange outfit reaches toward a silver plate held by a man in orange robes and a long gold necklace on the right. Beside him, a seated man with a red tilak and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers looks down. A man in a blue shirt leans in from the left with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in pink smiles behind the child. Behind them stand a woman and floral arrangements with orange and pink blooms. The attendant in orange has long swept-back hair; a figure matching this appearance could be a person, but the face and presentation are not distinct enough to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-24A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, reaching out to a young girl in white who holds a small bundle of beads. A woman in white clothes and a red-orange shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, laughing. Behind, two monks in saffron robes with ceremonial gold necklaces stand, one holding a silver tray with offerings. At right, a monk in orange in the foreground leans in. The setting is a bright tiled hall with pillars and windows. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, greeting devotees during a sarva darshan.2010-11-16