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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits in a pink-upholstered armchair with eyes closed, wearing a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala. In front of him on the floor, a brass tray holds flower petals and an incense stick sending up smoke. Three people in white clothes kneel or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, and a bearded man in white with a small badge on his chest sits with hands folded on the right. A table lamp and blinds are in the background.

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2003 -World Tour Chicago USA2003-08-01A photograph of a seated figure in a pink-upholstered armchair wearing a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, a multi-strand red and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation. Feet rest on a low platform with a smoking incense or offering dish and flower petals. Beside him on the right, a bearded man in white kurta sits with hands folded and eyes closed. On the left, three people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, one woman wearing a red bindi and gold bangles. A table lamp and blinds stand behind them in a domestic room. Appearance-based cues on the central figure (turban, saffron robe, garland, mala) fit the page's description of Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.July 01 20072007-07-01A photograph of devotees performing pada puja in a plain white-walled room with a grey sofa and a white fan. A smiling figure with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a multicoloured yellow, white and purple flower garland, sits on the sofa with a visible kumkum mark on the forehead. Seated on the floor in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing face him; a woman in a white sari with gold border holds her hands together in greeting, and a young man in a beige shirt sits beside her. A bearded man in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands at the right by the doorway, and a young woman in yellow salwar kameez sits on a red plastic chair at the right edge. Flower petals lie on the floor.2008-08-13Photograph of a devotional darshan at night indoors on white sheets. A long-haired man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat with hands resting on his lap, receiving devotees. Two shaved-headed devotees in orange robes prostrate face-down on the white cloth, with pink rose petals scattered before them. Behind them, standing and seated followers in orange robes watch; one holds up a small camera. A seated woman in white with a red bindi sits among them, and bare feet of onlookers in white and lavender are visible at the top. The seated man with the turban and mala appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by his turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala.December 23 20072007-12-23Indoor photo of a pada puja, the washing of feet in a domestic room with a floor lamp, armchair and wooden side table. A seated person in an orange robe with white flowers in long dark hair holds hands in namaste, bare feet placed over a metal tray. Beside them a woman in a grey top and orange shawl and glasses kneels with hands folded, and a woman in a pale green striped sari with a red bindi kneels in prayer. At the lower right a man in a white shirt bends low, pouring water over the feet. The seated person's orange robe and flowers are visible; their face is bowed and not clearly shown. Four people are visible.2005-04-18A home padapuja in a domestic room with a white-cushioned seat and wicker chairs. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on the cushioned seat with palms pressed together in prayer, while a second person in an orange shawl sits on the floor. A man in white sits at the lower edge bowing toward a brass plate of offerings at the seated figure's feet. A woman in white sits to the left with a garland, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands at the top left. A glass cabinet with figurines is behind them. The seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and beaded necklace is a person match based on the presentation cues, but appearance is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.2004-10-14A photograph taken indoors in a home with a brick fireplace, pink roses and a pink floral garland along the mantel, and white curtains. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head turban, with a red and yellow flower garland and a white paste mark on the forehead, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a blue and gold brocade cushioned sofa. Around him, devotees sit on the bed: a woman in a gold and orange sari bends forward and touches his feet, a man in a cream kurta kneels with head bowed, a woman in a light blue salwar kameez presses her palms together, and a younger woman in white sits at the left. a person is the saffron-robed figure with the orange turban and garland, receiving devotion; he is the only person in the group with this combination of cues.A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned throne, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and another woman in white clothing offer cups, and a bald man in a white t-shirt holds a cup toward him. A brass tray with flowers sits at the base of the throne, along with apples and a basket of fruit. Behind is a flower-decorated shrine with a carved stone deity murti and pink and yellow blossoms. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, receiving offerings during a ritual. +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white-walled room. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on a white cloth with palms joined or heads bowed in reverence. A man in an orange robe kneels in front, hands folded, and two young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, also in namaste. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and coconuts are set out on the floor in front of the throne. The scene resembles a devotional reception or puja. Copyright overlay text appears at lower right.2009-08-13August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copies