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Interior of a small whitewashed room decorated with red and white flower garlands around a framed deity picture and a shrine with a Ganesha murti and oil lamps. A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland stands centre, appearing to be a person at an inauguration blessing. A devotee in white shirt and dhoti bends in prostration on a pink mat, a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at left, and a man in white with folded hands stands at left near the shrine. Other devotees in white, a woman in a patterned sari with a mala and a saffron-clad attendant holding a white garland stand nearby.

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Indoor ceremony in a whitewashed room with a tin roof and ceiling fan. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a pink mat, smiling, with long dark hair. A priest in orange robes stands behind on the right holding a white garland, and a man in a white shirt bows low in front. Women in saris, one with a white flower-decorated braid, and men in shirts stand with hands folded in namaste. Marigold garlands drape the walls behind a small altar with flowers and oil lamps.2008-07-28Photograph inside a small whitewashed room decorated with red and pink flower garlands strung along the walls and a framed image with a red-and-gold top. A person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, smiling, with a young attendant in orange beside them. Several people stand or kneel with hands folded in namaste, including a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a maroon blouse with a white patterned sari, a man in a pink checked shirt, and a woman in orange-and-white sari. A red and white floor cloth lies below. The scene reads as a devotional welcome or darshan.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph inside a small whitewashed shrine room decorated with strings of red and white flowers and a red-orange floral arch. A tall man in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands center and is lit by a small flame held near a red-and-pink mat. A man in an orange robe kneels on the floor near a red brass elephant figure, and a woman in a white-and-red sari kneels with her head bowed in front of the pair. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around with hands folded in namaste or gesturing, one in a pink shirt in the background. Flower petals and a kalasha-like offering lie on the floor.2008-07-28A photograph of an indoor room with pale green walls, framed portrait prints and a white ceiling fan. A central figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland, long dark hair and a smiling expression stands on a striped red and green mat, one hand raised in greeting. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends low, touching the floor before the robed figure. Nearby, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and a man in a beige shirt watch and smile. On the right, a man with long hair wears a white kurta, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala. Printed portraits on the wall show a figure in orange with beads and a figure in white. Bare feet and a plastic chair are visible.2010-02-15A photograph inside a plain room with white tiled floor. A smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, and a cloth draped over the shoulders. Two attendants in orange dress stand around; one on the left holds a black bag and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind, a framed portrait with red and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped table with brass lamps and peacock feathers. A woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in namaste at the lower right, and a woman with a hair bun in a gold-bordered sari is seen from behind. Older devotees and an elderly woman stand in the background, and a bearded man in glasses and orange attire stands at right. Appearance-based identity is uncertain for the central figure.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28January 10 20092009-01-10August 11 20092009-08-11September 25 20062006-09-25October 10 20112011-10-10A 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.2010-02-17