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Photo of a man in white shirt and white dhoti standing at left, bending forward and holding a wooden tray toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a large pink flower garland, with long dark hair, and sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind. Behind the standing man a woman in white with a yellow shawl bends forward. A wooden box in front holds red apples and offerings. a person: the seated man in orange robe, long swept-back hair, pink garland and throne, appears to be the honoured guest receiving the tray. Other people are a priest or devotee in white and a woman in white and yellow.

A photograph in a small room with orange-painted walls. A central figure with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on the forehead sits on an orange-draped chair, wearing an orange robe, a pink and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he smiles while a man in a white shirt reaches toward him holding small objects. A framed photo on the wall shows a long-haired figure in orange. Another man in white and yellow sits at left, and a man in orange and a man in white shirt with rudraksha beads stand at right. The scene reads as darshan with an offering. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a gold necklace and a flower garland; the seated figure's cues qualify the appearance-based label.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a pink flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he sits in a white-cushioned chair in a bright room. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a pink garland, and is the central figure being approached. A young girl in a green dress holds a red apple from a red tray of fruit, while a man in white kneels nearby and a woman in a pale green saree with floral print stands behind. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl holds the tray. A saffron-clad figure stands at the right edge. Curtains and a patterned rug complete the room.

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A photograph of an indoor reception room with a red wavy-patterned curtain and a painted pillar behind. A man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at right, gesturing with his hand toward a man in a white shirt and red-and-gold shawl at left. Behind them a bald priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with apples and a small item. A seated attendant in orange appears at the far right edge. An orange umbrella rests on a patterned chair at left. The central saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), engaged in a greeting exchange with a visitor. Three to four people are visible.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of yellow and pink flowers, smiling while seated in a wooden chair against a blue curtain decorated with flower strands. A man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant stand at left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a wooden tray near him. A vase of yellow flowers, a red dish and a glass of water sit on a small table. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, and the page flags him as present, so this is an appearance-based label only.

July 30 2009

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, sits on a white-draped chair in front of a red curtain, receiving a steel plate of offerings from a standing devotee in orange robes and a shawl who wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A man in a white dhoti stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala and a purple forehead band, and a seated man in white at lower left holds yellow offerings. Plastic water bottles and sandals sit on the green-and-blue mat. The scene reads as a ritual offering, with no visible fire or deity murti.

A photograph of a man in a white shirt bending forward to offer a small silver plate to a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long rudraksha malas, who has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling broadly. A bald man in a white shirt and orange scarf stands behind them. The seated figure is in front of a dark red velvet curtain and a cream-coloured upholstered chair. a person is seated in receipt of the offering, with the cues of long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas. Three people are visible.

A photograph of a home-blessing visit inside a room with a tiled wall in beige and pink tones and a dark wooden side table. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hair and a sweeping orange shawl sits smiling, wearing layered garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers, a wooden bead mala around the neck, and holding a rudraksha mala in the hands. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes kneels beside a red tray of puja items, and a small boy in a white t-shirt kneels at the front. A man on the right with a grey beard and glasses wears an orange robe. A fruit plate, a water bottle and a small silver puja vessel sit on an orange-draped table.

A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a white flower garland sits on a white cushion, holding a red apple and reaching toward a red tray of fruit and offerings. Facing them, an older man with grey hair and a grey beard, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with red-edged border, bends forward with cupped hands to receive a red apple. Behind them, a younger attendant in white clothes with a yellow shawl, and another person in orange, watch. A window with a grille is visible at the upper right.

Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left presenting a framed picture to the seated figure, while a young woman in white and an older woman in white look on from the left. At right, another man in white holds a wooden tray of fruit and sweets. A pink flower petal scatter lies on the floor, with a white wall shelf holding lamps and a deity image behind. a person seated in orange robes and garland, receiving a framed gift and offerings from devotees in white.