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A photograph of three people standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine decorated with colourful arched garlands in red, green, white and purple, with marigold and white jasmine garlands hung on deity murti behind them. A woman on the left wears an orange sari with a red blouse and a white flower garland, and a bindi. In the centre, a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland with red flowers, smiling with one hand raised. On the right, an older man in a white dhoti and white shirt wears a white garland and a gold wristwatch. Brass vessels, bowls, fruit and flowers are arranged on a table in front of the shrine, along with a canopy above and a hanging garland decoration.

Photograph of a ritual puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with colourful striped floral arches in green, red, yellow, purple and white. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a raised mat, receiving offerings. A woman in a pink sari and gold bangles kneels at left holding a plate of flowers, and an older man in white kurta with a garland kneels at right with hands raised in reverence. Two assistants in orange shawls stand behind, and a deity murti sits within the shrine. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the mat.

A photograph of three people posed under a canopy in front of a decorated shrine with arched garlands of red, green, white and yellow. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits centre on a carved wooden seat, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, smiling and raising one hand. To his left a woman in a white sari with a floral-printed blouse holds a brass plate and wears a similar garland. To his right a man in white clothing with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands garlanded with red and white flowers. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands, and a brass vessel and fruit offerings are arranged on a table at right. A man in orange and white stands at the far left edge.

A smiling man with short dark hair and a white tilak across his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink flowers with gold beads, sits before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. A white-clad elderly man in a white shirt stands at left with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with gold earrings, hands pressed together in namaste, bows at right. A man in an orange striped shirt is partly visible at far left. Red cushions are visible below the seat. The man seated centre has long dark hair swept back and an orange garment, a combination matching the page's a person reference, though his appearance here is only partly visible; a probable identification is not established from appearance alone.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, receiving an offering from a man in white and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala, pressing palms together in greeting. The seated figure, a person by cues of long hair and saffron robes, sits on an ornate gold and red throne before a backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands, with an orange and white flower arrangement in front. Two physical people are visible, with a third partly visible at the right edge.

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Indoor devotional scene in a hall with a wooden ceiling and fluorescent lights. On the left, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, smiling as they receive something from a man on the right. The man wears a striped grey-and-maroon collared shirt and a rudraksha mala, and holds small offerings in his palm. Behind them, a woman in a blue floral dress stands watching, and a few other attendees are visible in the background. A red and white flower garland hangs on the left edge. Visible elements suggest a devotional offering; the seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable) through long hair, orange robe and garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.

A photograph of a ceremonial presentation inside a decorated hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, sits on a red-cushioned seat with a flower-decorated backdrop and rudraksha mala, extending his hand over a red and gold cloth offered to him. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi and rudraksha mala stands beside a gold-framed ornamental panel. On the left, a man with short hair and a grey patterned jacket, with a purple shawl, holds a tray. Behind them are gold ornamental panels and garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The seated man shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing, flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, seated on a ceremonial throne.

Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers. He sits before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop decorated with red and yellow flower arrangements. A man in a light blue shirt bends forward to offer him something by hand, and a woman in white on the right leans in. The seated man shows strong cues of the a person candidate (long swept hair, saffron robe, garlands and ceremonial setting), so the appearance is probable, but the description keeps to visible roles and details.

A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of yellow beads, smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a canopy of marigolds. A man in a white shirt bends forward and rests his hand on the seated man's head, as if offering blessings. To the left, an older woman in a lavender sari holds fruit, and a woman in an orange garment stands behind her. A bald man in the foreground watches. A bindi and tilak mark the seated man's forehead. The scene resembles a darshan setting with a throne and floral decoration.