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Indoor photo of a meeting in a decorated room with dark marble floor and white lattice-patterned curtains. A standing man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long string of beads bows toward a seated elderly man in a pink shawl and pink garment, who sits barefoot on an ornate golden-brown carved chair. Between them, a kneeling figure in an orange garment with long dark hair bends forward. A cameraman in white shirt is at the upper left. Behind them stands a large carved wooden deity murti of a goddess riding a lion or bull with a trident and a flower garland, beside a framed painting of Ganesha with a snake hood, and a small table with flowers, a yellow cloth and a framed photo.

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Indoor photo of a formal meeting in a richly furnished room. A bearded man in a pale lilac robe sits on an ornate gold-framed sofa with cushions, his bare feet resting on a small green and white patterned rug, holding a book or folder. Facing him, a younger man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits in a woven cane chair, hands folded. Behind them stands a carved wooden murti of a deity with a flower garland, a trident, and a framed painting of a multi-headed deity. Several attendants in orange and white stand near, one holding a red shopping bag, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. A carved wooden screen and a metal urn appear at right, and the cane chair and tabletop hold books and a small offering.2008-10-29October 29 20082008-10-29A seated man with a long white beard and pink-purple robe sits in an ornate gold-carved chair on the right, holding a small book, with bare feet on a green-and-white rangoli-style mat. Facing him on a rattan chair is a man with dark hair and an orange-yellow shawl and cloth wrap, holding a paper gift bag. Behind them stands a cameraman filming, and a man in orange stands beside a carved wooden deity murti of a figure on a bull or animal mount, garlanded with flowers and holding a trident. A framed painting of a multi-armed deity with a snake hood hangs on the wall. Two seated devotees in orange garments are in the foreground.2008-10-29October 29 20082008-10-29A photograph of a formal meeting in a room with sheer white curtains and a dark green swagged valance. A bearded man in a pink-purple robe sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair on the right, with a book on his lap and bare feet on a rug. Opposite, a seated woman in a yellow-orange sari with a matching headwrap sits on a wicker chair and holds papers. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes stand, and one kneels in the foreground. Behind them a cameraman films with a handheld camera. A wooden deity murti with a trident and garland stands beside a framed painting of a multi-headed deity seated on a lion. A carved wooden screen and a stainless steel vessel sit at the right edge, and a small white bag rests on the floor at lower left.2008-10-29A photograph of an indoor meeting in a room with white curtains and a dark tiled floor. A man in pink robes sits on an ornate carved golden armchair at right, with bare feet, holding an open book or booklet, with a small yellow-draped table and a bowl beside him. Two standing or seated figures in saffron/orange robes face him: a bearded man in orange at left with gesturing hands, and a smiling woman in orange with an orange head-wrap and beaded necklace seated on a cane chair. A cameraman in white kurta with an orange shawl photographs the scene from behind. In the background stands a wooden deity murti of a figure on an animal mount with a garland of flowers and a trident, beside a framed image of Ganesha. A small kolam design lies on the floor near a seated person in the lower foreground. Four to five physical people are visible.2008-10-29June 09 20092009-06-09A seated figure on an orange-draped throne with a silver-and-gold back holds a silver trident, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, red rose garland, orange and gold dhoti-style cloth and gold armbands; a person depicted in a ceremonial seat. In front, a devotee in white and a red blouse kneels with a pooja/padapuja gesture, while a man in white sits beside a camera. A standing man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left. Gold draped curtains, flower decorations and colourful garlands hang on the walls, with fruit on the floor before the throne.2014-06-22 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers with a white-and-purple beaded garland draped across the chest. The figure sits on a raised seat before a silver-rimmed platter heaped with yellow and pink flowers, a sacred ritual setting. To the right, a woman with grey hair pulled back, gold earrings and bangles, in a white sari with a gold border, bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them a brass vessel and a lit candle stand near ornate red and gold hangings. An orange-robed figure stands behind the seated person, and a partially visible hand in white clothing is at the left edge. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban, long swept hair and rudraksha-style beaded adornment, consistent with the page's account of the sannyas deeksha ceremony.2004-07-02October 29 20082008-10-29