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A photograph of an indoor gathering in a plain room with a light wall and a white-framed door. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl kneels on a mat with his palms pressed together at his forehead, head bowed. Standing around him, a woman in a cream sari with an orange and brown printed kurta holds a small white plate, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded, a young woman in a turquoise salwar kameez wears a black beaded necklace and folds her hands, a woman in a maroon kurta with glasses folds her hands, and a girl in a turquoise outfit stands at right. An older woman in a beige sari with orange border also stands with hands folded, and several more people stand behind. Their pose suggests a reverential greeting or prayer.

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A photograph of a devotional greeting on a plain tiled floor beneath a white wall. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long hair tied back, stands facing right and extends his hand to a woman in a red and green sari. Behind them stand a woman in orange and cream, a boy in a blue and white patterned shirt with turquoise trousers, a young woman in white with lilac dupatta, and an older man in a green checked shirt with palms pressed together. To the left a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a folder, and another man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands clasped. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt bows low, head touching the floor, beside small offerings of flowers and fruit on a white tray. Six people appear in the scene, with a few partially visible at the edges.2007-12-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron kurta and dhoti with maroon borders, palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and seated on a white-covered bed or cot. Beside and before him, a woman in a cream and beige printed sari with a rudraksha mala sits, and two women in cream and gold-bordered saris kneel on a speckled floor with palms joined and malas around their necks, one in a white sari with gold border. Behind them, standing women in white and red saris are partly visible, and a green curtain and wooden chair sit in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor room during a greeting or meeting.2009-08-20Indoor photograph in a home interior with a staircase and framed artwork. A man in a striped shirt and glasses kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar before a seated young man in an orange robe. Standing behind are a tall man in white with a long orange shawl, a woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace, a woman in a cream sari, and several men in white or light shirts smiling and joining palms. Four to six people are visible in the scene, with additional onlookers at the edges. The page does not indicate a person's presence, and no candidate is confidently identified by appearance, so the standing man in the orange shawl is described only by role.2009-07-10Indoor photograph of a devotee kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar before a seated figure at the lower right, who wears an orange saffron robe and has short dark hair. Behind them, several standing women in saris, one in a green-and-gold sari and another in a beige sari, wear rudraksha malas and hold their hands folded; a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and mala stands at the right. Tiled floor, a small wooden stool, and a white-clad onlooker at the left edge complete the scene.2009-07-10A photograph inside a room with pale green shelves holding two steel thermos flasks. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink and white blossoms and a gold pendant sits in an orange armchair with hands folded in namaste, a vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair. Devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a deep purple sari with gold bangles and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala performing a puja, while another woman in white holds a brass plate. A woman in a beige sari and a girl in a pink dress also sit nearby. A tray with fruit and offerings is on a wooden stand beside the chair, and a devotee's feet are being washed with a brass vessel in the foreground. This appears to be padapuja, the ritual washing of feet.2010-01-19A photograph inside a room with pale green shelving and yellow striped curtains. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in an orange-upholstered armchair, with a red tray of fruit and offerings beside him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a man in a white shirt and watch presses his hands in namaskar over a silver aarti plate with lamps and a flower-decked tray. A woman in a blue sari and gold jewellery, and a woman in a red blouse, sit with hands folded; a young child in a red dress joins with hands together. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a few other people are partly visible at the edges. The figure in orange has long swept-back hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with a person presence in the appearance-based sense.2010-01-24January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph taken in a bare white-walled room during a house visit. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a red and yellow marigold garland and sits on a white cushioned seat with bare feet, a hand extended toward a kneeling woman in a white blouse who bows with her head near the floor on a striped green mat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward with his palms joined at left. Behind them a woman in a grey sari with a pink-orange border stands, and a young man in a yellow shirt stands in the background. On the right, a boy in a checked shirt and white trousers stands beside a woman in a red floral sari with a green blouse and an older man in a grey shirt. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and the orange robe with garland; he is seated and receiving the bows of devotees.2010-02-17Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with devotees pressing palms together in namaste. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron head wrap, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-and-gold shawl stands with palms joined, apparently greeting the people before him. Around him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a blue patterned sari, a girl in orange top with red bangles, and a woman in pale sari with a white flower in her hair all have hands folded in prayer. Partially visible spectators fill the background against pinkish tiled walls. A man in a saffron-robed figure stands behind the central man. a person is the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha beads, greeting devotees during the convention blessing.April 02 20172017-04-02July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA bare, unfinished concrete-walled hall with a grey floor, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white garland sits on a white-covered chair with an orange cushion, atop a patterned rug. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels with palms joined in front of him, while a group of standing devotees watch: women in pink, yellow, grey and cream saris, and men in white shirts and trousers, one in grey trousers and white shirt, and an elderly man in glasses at the right edge. Hanging orange and green cloth banners and a small floral decoration hang on the walls.2009-07-14