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Indoor photograph of a devotee kneeling on the floor at left, wearing a white shirt, brown trousers and glasses, extending both hands to receive a small red object from a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, and sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange cloth nearby. Behind them, a woman in a red-bordered beige sari and a woman in a green salwar kameez stand watching, and a man in white with an orange scarf and another in white stand near a white-framed window with plants outside. A cameraman in white is at the top left edge. Several people are visible, and the seated figure appears to be a person.

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A photograph of an indoor room with a patterned red and floral carpet. A man in a white shirt, grey trousers and a blue lanyard leans forward to receive a red apple from a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a yellow and green marigold garland. The seated figure has long dark hair and a white forehead mark. Behind them, a woman in a red sari and an older woman in a light sari stand near a standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl. A cameraperson with a video camera stands at right, and a bowl of apples sits beside the seated figure. a person is seated in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial garland, receiving an apple as an offering.2010-02-17July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph taken in a living room with a leather sofa, a flat-screen television and a marble floor. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top with white and red garlands and a white cloth draped over the lap is extended a hand toward a standing man in white shirt and white dhoti, who bends forward and offers red flower petals or a small red item. Scattered red petals lie on the floor. Behind them stand several women in saris of red, teal and green, and a girl in a patterned outfit at left. At far right a man in white kurta wears an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala. A tray with red petals sits at the right edge. Whether the seated figure in orange is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2010-02-18A photograph of a private home setting where a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers kneels on a white sheet and holds the hands of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Several standing devotees look on, including a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a green-and-red patterned kurta, and an older man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. A patterned rug covers the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind them. The scene is consistent with a pada pooja, a devotee's ritual washing of the feet.2009-09-10A woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a maroon border offers a red fruit to a long-haired figure seated on a brown cushioned chair. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with a multicolour beaded band, and smiles while accepting the offering. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a red lacquered tray filled with red fruits and sweets. Behind them, a man in white kurta and red shawl stands near the window, and a man in pale pink shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. An older man in white sits on the left beside a small table in a room with wooden furniture and grilled windows.2010-02-18A photograph of a woman in a green silk sari with gold border and a short-haired woman with grey hair and glasses bending forward to offer a red apple to a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a yellow and orange flower garland. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is kneeling on a white cloth near a brass plate holding red fruit. Behind them, several people in orange and white clothing stand, including a man in white holding a framed picture and another in white with a yellow shawl. The setting is a light-coloured marble floor and white walls.2010-02-17Indoor photo in a bright white-walled room during a house visit. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a red-and-gold flower garland, sits on a white-draped chair smiling while a young woman in a green blouse and white skirt offers him a red fruit with both hands. A red wooden tray with offerings sits beside him. Two older women in saris, one in maroon, stand behind, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a framed certificate. Another man in white with a yellow shawl films with a camera. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a partly visible man stands at the right edge.2010-02-17A woman in a brown and gold sari with red blouse kneels on a floral rug, holding a small red fruit in cupped hands while a man seated cross-legged in saffron-orange robes with a yellow marigold garland extends his hand toward her. Behind them several people in white dhotis, a green and gold sari and red saris stand in a room with white walls. A red box sits near the seated man. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2010-02-17A photograph of a home visit in a living room. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the floor, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with pink and green pom-poms and a red-and-gold sash, and holds a small red fruit or ball toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels and reaches out to take it. A woman in a pink and gold sari and a child in patterned clothes sit at the left edge. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and an older man stand, and a man in orange robes stands at the right. Petals are scattered on the floor, a red box sits nearby, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. a person is the central figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and the figure is therefore marked as probable in_person.2010-02-17A seated man in a red undershirt and orange shawl, with long dark hair swept back, reaches forward to receive a small wrapped gift from a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a rudraksha-style pendant, hands clasped, and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a rudraksha mala. Orange-and-white marigold garlands hang on the left wall, and a white draped cloth covers the seat. Rose petals lie on the floor.2009-07-27A 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.2010-02-17A photograph of devotees in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a white-draped bed. A man in a cream kurta and white face mask clasps hands with a long-haired man seated on the bed, who wears a deep orange sleeveless robe and a white flower garland with rudraksha beads. Behind them, a man in glasses and a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala, a man in a white shirt, a woman in a white dress, and an older woman in white with a mala stand watching. On the bed lie a tray with red and gold cloth and ritual items. The seated man in orange has long swept-back hair and the appearance of a person, with orange robe, garland and rudraksha cues, positioned as the honoured guest receiving pada pooja from devotees.2009-09-10