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Photograph of a seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark curly hair, reclining on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned rug, handing a rudraksha mala to a kneeling woman in a maroon-red shawl who holds out both hands. Two standing men in the background, one in a plaid shirt and dark trousers and one in white with a shawl and beads, watch with hands together. Bare white walls, a potted plant and a red-trimmed doorway frame the scene. Matting covers the floor. a person: the seated figure has long curly hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues compatible with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.

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September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and draped orange cloth, sitting on a white-covered chair atop a red patterned rug. Facing him, a devotee kneels on a mat in white ritual clothing with a gold-bordered white shawl and orange stole, holding his hands in a gesture of reverence. Two more people stand at the edge of the frame, one in a cream sari, on a plain white hall floor with a green-edged woven mat. The seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate presentation match the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is described as the probable Swamiji receiving devotion.2008-09-30A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a white-walled room and a red patterned rug over a woven mat. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white-covered chair and extends a hand toward a kneeling woman in white clothing with blonde hair tied back and a pink flower; she holds a brown mala and bows with hands joined. A young man in orange robes stands behind, hands clasped, and a red-and-white striped curtain and potted plant appear at the upper right. The seated person shows long swept hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the appearance-based a person label for the seated devotee-receiving figure; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-09-30A seated man with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and holds a rudraksha-style mala in his right hand, seated on a white-covered cushioned chair on a red patterned rug. A woman in white clothes kneels and bows forward with her forehead touching his feet, a gesture of reverence. Two standing men behind are dressed in orange and white, one in an orange dhoti and shawl, the other in a white checked shirt with a red-beaded mala. Woven mats and white floor mats surround the room, with a white wall behind. The scene appears to be a devotional darshan. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and mala.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair sitting on a white-draped chair, a red patterned cushion beneath the feet. He extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a white blouse and orange shawl with her hair in a bun, who is holding a red-brown beaded mala. A young man in orange robes with a mala stands behind them against a white wall with a potted plant at right. The seated figure's long hair and orange clothing match the appearance cues of the page's subject, so this is a person in a mala-giving moment with a devotee. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a mat on the floor.2008-09-30A seated person in long flowing saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped raised seat with a white cushion, holding a string of beads in their hands, with long dark wavy hair. A devotee in white clothes with an orange-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulders prostrates on the floor at their feet, forehead touching a red floral carpet. A man in a checked shirt stands in the background and a woman in a white sari with a dark border stands near the wall. The hall has plain white walls and a grey floor covered with woven mats. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala, which are appearance-based cues consistent with the Swamiji candidate; the identification is probable rather than certain.2008-09-30A seated figure in long saffron-orange robes and a long swept-back dark hair sits on a white-draped low seat, reaching forward to take an object from a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, kneeling on a red patterned rug over woven mats. Behind them, standing attendants in saffron robes and white dhoti hold malas, and an orange-clad man stands near the right edge. The setting is a plain white-walled hall with a white pillow on the seat.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark curly hair sits on a white-covered chair on a red patterned rug, while a woman in a white sari with a light border kneels before him, bowing with her hands clasped and palms raised toward him. A standing young man in an orange robe with a red-and-white shawl stands behind the chair with hands folded. Plain white walls, potted plants and a light mat fill the background. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues of long swept hair and saffron clothing, shown receiving a devotee.2008-09-30