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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-gold turban, with a white flower and jasmine garland, smiling broadly and holding two red fruits in their hands, seated on white cushions. Around them, a group of men in shirts and trousers stand and watch; a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala laughs with hand raised, and a man in white kneels on a rug near the seated figure. A man in orange with a beaded necklace sits in the foreground. Walls are white, with an air conditioner and a microphone stand visible at right.

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A seated man in orange robes, a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a young man in a white shirt who kneels on a red patterned rug and holds offerings. Around them, standing men wear white shirts, a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, and orange robes; a bearded sannyasi in orange stands at right. Pearl-like flowers and a small pile of colourful offerings lie on the floor near the seated figure, with white curtains behind. a person is the seated figure with the red turban, orange robes and flower garland. The setting appears to be an indoor room during a padapuja-style blessing.2009-09-10A photograph of a devotee bowing forward with clasped hands while a seated figure in an orange robe and red-and-gold turban places his hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure wears a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, and appears to be Swamiji (probable) by his red turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues. Around them, several men and women in cream, white and pale-yellow kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand watching and smiling, including an older man in a cream kurta with glasses at center. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a speaker at the upper right, consistent with a satsang or pada pooja.2009-09-10A photograph of a bright indoor room with white walls, white sheer curtains and a red carpet. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on a white sofa holding a small brass bowl. Beside him, a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala smiles and stands with hands clasped. To the left, a man in a light-blue checked shirt and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala watch, and a man in a pale shirt with a gold watch bends forward with palms joined in greeting. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background.2009-09-10Indoor photo of a darshan or padapuja-style gathering in a white-walled room with white curtains and an air conditioner. A man in an orange robe, red turban and white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, receiving a red fruit held out to him by an elderly man in cream kurta and rudraksha mala who kneels on a red carpet. Around them stand and kneel about a dozen men and women in white shirts, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, some holding phones. Red-and-white fruits rest on the seat and floor. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed man in the red turban and flower garland, seated and receiving offerings; his robe, turban and garland are the qualifying cues, and the page identifies him as present.2009-09-10A seated man in saffron robes, wearing a red and gold turban, white and orange floral garlands and a rudraksha mala, gestures while speaking to a kneeling man in a checked shirt who bows and holds his hands together. Standing behind them, a grey-haired man in cream kurta with an orange-brown rudraksha mala looks on, and several women in white and dark saris, along with a young man in white with an orange shawl, stand watching in a bright white room. A bowl of apples sits near the seated man, and a white cushion is behind him.2009-09-10Indoor photo in a white-walled room with an air conditioner and white vertical blinds. A seated man in an orange saffron robe, with a red and gold turban, white flower garland and red-beaded necklaces, has a devotee kneeling at his feet. Several standing people in white, cream and yellow clothes watch; a smiling older man in cream kurta with a red-beaded necklace stands at center, and people on the left have hands joined in namaste. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned sofa. This looks like a pada puja, with a devotee washing or honouring the feet of a seated sannyasi. A person in a saffron robe bends forward at the right. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with turban, garland and beaded necklaces matches the page's a person attribution, but the face is not used.2009-09-10Indoor photograph in a room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes and a red turban, wearing a white flower garland, extends a hand holding fruit toward visitors. Facing them, a man in a white shirt and black trousers with glasses and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him a smiling man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with his hand extended. Other standing people in white and blue clothing watch behind them, and a red carpet is visible on the floor.2009-09-10A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes, wearing a red and gold patterned turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, receiving a gesture from a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and jeans who holds out his hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, saffron clothing and flower garland, consistent with a sannyasi receiving devotion. Standing around are men in white shirts, cream kurta and rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari and other onlookers in a bright white room with a split air conditioner, white sofa and red carpet, with a white curtain at the window.2009-09-10Indoor photograph in a white-walled room with ceiling fans, an air conditioner and white curtains. A man in an orange robe with a red-and-gold turban, white-and-red flower garland and ornate gold necklace sits on a white cushioned seat, receiving a red fruit offered by a man in a white shirt who bends forward with his hands together. Around them stand devotees: an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala raises his hands in blessing, another man in a white kurta with red shawl, a woman in yellow, and a man in a blue-and-white shirt with folded hands. A woman in a blue salwar and a person in orange are in the foreground. The seated man is in an orange-and-gold setting, consistent with a pada pooja.2009-09-10A photograph of an indoor reception room with white walls and an air conditioner. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red and gold turban and a white flower garland sits on a white cushion, reaching out to clasp the hands of a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala who bends forward smiling. Behind them, a woman in a green and white salwar kameez with glasses stands among other devotees, including an older man in a cream kurta with a red rudraksha mala, an elderly man in white with glasses, and a young man in white with an orange scarf and a mala. A black speaker stands in the corner. The seated figure has distinctive orange robe, red turban, and garland cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji in an in_person setting, receiving a greeting from devotees.2009-09-10A photograph of a seated devotee-gathering in a white-walled room with white curtains and a green floor mat. On a white sofa at right, a man in saffron-orange robes, a red and gold turban, and a white-and-red flower garland sits smiling while another man in white kneels and bows his head to touch his feet in padapuja. Around them, older men and women sit on the floor in white kurtas and rudraksha malas. A standing man in a white shirt and black trousers, also wearing a rudraksha mala, smiles nearby. A saffron-robed attendant stands in the background near a wall speaker.2009-09-10A photograph in a bright white room showing a seated man in a red-and-gold patterned turban, orange robe and white jasmine garland raising one hand in blessing while smiling. Before him a man in a blue shirt with an orange rudraksha mala kneels and reaches toward his feet, while a smiling woman in a maroon-and-red shawl leans in beside him. Behind them a standing elderly man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala watches, and an older woman in white raises her hand. Other devotees in orange and white stand along the wall, and a speaker is visible at upper right. Several people appear to be performing pada puja.2009-09-10