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A photograph of five people posed indoors in a plain blue-walled room with a patterned mat floor and a staircase at right. A man seated in front wears a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting; small bottles and packets sit on a white cloth before him. Behind him stand two women, one in a floral blue sari and one in a pale yellow-green sari, and a young man in a dark shirt, plus an older man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala. Framed pictures hang on the wall.

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January 23 20102010-01-23A photograph of a home-visit blessing inside a domestic room with a white wall, a wooden door with cut-out diamond panels, and a small framed picture on a white-draped table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red floral rug, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Standing around him are a boy in white kurta holding a small object, a man in white shirt and grey trousers with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, a young woman in white salwar with a black beaded necklace holding a small object, and an older woman with grey hair in a teal and blue floral sari. Framed portraits hang on the wall above.2010-01-09A group photo in a plain room with a textured tan wall and wooden door at left. A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a marigold garland with a tassel, with a red bindi and long dark hair, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while sitting on a white cushioned seat with bare feet. Four standing people frame him: a woman in an orange sari with a yellow blouse, an older man in white shirt and dhoti with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a red-bordered pallu, and a man in white shirt and dhoti at right. The standing people are dressed in white and red, with hands folded or at sides.2010-02-17January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 23 20102010-01-23A posed group photograph in a bright room decorated with pink and orange flower arrangements and fruit on a side table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and rests bare feet on a low white stool; this seated figure has long dark hair and raises one hand in greeting. Standing around them are four people: a boy in a white shirt and tan trousers with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a cream sari with a floral print and a brown rudraksha mala, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and a young man in a yellow embroidered shirt and tan trousers with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style cues in the group setting, with the role of central seated guest.2010-02-15A photograph of a home devotional visit. A seated central figure wears an orange robe with a red shawl, a long gold necklace, and a large red and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a red and green patterned rug before flower petals and fruit. A standing young boy in white on the left holds a small decorated object, and a man in a white shirt and black belt beside him presses his palms together in namaste. Two women in white and a older woman in a light blue and teal sari stand on the right, one holding a small decorated item. Behind them a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside a wooden door, and a small table on the left displays a framed picture and fruit. The central figure has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guest of the household.2010-01-09A family photograph taken in a living room. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a dark beaded necklace stands beside a teenage boy in a white shirt and jeans. To the right, a girl in a white dress with a white scarf stands next to a man in a white shirt and black trousers with a gold watch. A framed picture of Ganesha hangs on the wall between gold swagged curtains, and a plant stands in the corner.2010-02-18A group portrait in a bright room with white walls, pink drapes and floral arrangements of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a low white platform with a small red mark on the forehead and fruit at their feet. Four people stand around them: a boy in a white shirt and khaki trousers with a black cord necklace on the left, a woman in a cream sari with a floral print and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti with gold border and black cord necklace on the right, and a young man in a light gold patterned shirt and khaki trousers. Fruit, a brass pot and a tray of apples and sweets sit on side tables. The seated figure, in orange with a rudraksha mala and ornate garland, is a candidate for the a person label, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-02-15A photograph of four people posed indoors in a plain room with a pale wall, a white table cloth, and a pedestal fan at left. Seated centre on a red-orange cushioned chair is a young person in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a multicoloured bead garland, hands raised in greeting and smiling. Standing at left is an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a dark pendant necklace, hands folded. Beside the seated figure stands a woman in a white sari with gold border, dark beaded necklace and folded hands. At right an older woman in an orange-red sari with dark beaded necklace presses her palms together in greeting. A wall calendar and framed picture hang behind them.2010-01-21A group photograph in a warmly lit room with pale wooden wall panels and a wooden door at left. A seated figure in orange robes with a marigold garland, a red bindi and long hair raises one hand in blessing, sitting on a white cloth-draped seat. Four standing people frame him: a woman in an orange sari at left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses beside her, a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti at right. Their hands are folded or at their sides. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes and a garland, with long hair, which is a probable identification cue for Swamiji, though this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-17A group photograph in a room with wooden-slatted wall panels and a light stone floor. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long marigold garland with green and yellow tassels, sits on a white cushioned seat, and raises one hand in a greeting gesture. Around him stand five people: an older woman in a green saree with gold border, a woman in a red saree, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a boy in a red checked shirt and beige trousers, and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a red bindi, with distinctive orange saffron robes and a ceremonial garland, which are appearance cues consistent with a person, though the identification is uncertain. Five other people are standing beside him.2010-02-17