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A photograph in a living room with a white-draped low seat and a woven bamboo blind behind it. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red dot on his forehead and a pink flower garland, sits barefoot on a wooden platform raising one hand in blessing. To his left, a woman in a white saree with orange and red borders, wearing glasses and a matching orange blouse, kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. To his right, a smiling man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a wristwatch kneels on the floor.

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A photograph of three people posed indoors in a living room with a white-draped sofa, bamboo blinds and a wooden low platform in front. A central figure seated on the white-covered platform wears orange robes, a flower garland of pink blossoms and a red forehead mark, with long swept-back dark hair; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person, seated as the honoured guest, though the cues are limited. A woman kneeling at left in a white and red-bordered sari with an orange blouse holds her palms together in anjali. A man kneeling at right wears a white shirt and grey trousers with his hands clasped. Wooden decor and a vase stand at right.2010-02-17A photograph of three people posed against a plain white wall on a light grey floor. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark sits on a white-draped seat, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long garland of pink lotus-bud beads, bare feet on a white cloth, one hand raised in blessing. To the left, a smiling man in white shirt and dhoti with glasses and a gold watch presses his palms together in greeting. To the right, a woman in a white silk saree with gold border and pink blouse stands with hands folded.2010-02-17A posed group photo in a bright living room with cream walls and a framed Warli-style tribal painting on the left. Four people stand and sit together. On the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet stands beside a woman in a cream and maroon silk sari with a long mala. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white, orange and red flower garland and a red tilak, raising one hand in greeting from a white chair with a gold border. On the right, a smiling young man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands. Behind them a television shows a saffron-turbaned figure, and a framed portrait labelled with a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on the right wall.2010-02-17A photograph of three people posed against a plain white wall on a light floor. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white sacred mark on the forehead sits on a white cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink flower buds, with one hand raised in blessing. On the left, a bespectacled man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi stands with her hands folded. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron robe, long swept hair and pink garland cues, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, seated in person.2010-02-17December 17 20112011-12-17Indoor photo in a white-walled room with a framed floral painting on the wall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a marigold-and-red garland sits on a white-draped platform, smiling and raising one hand in a greeting. The figure has a red bindi and long dark hair. Beside him, a man in a pale blue short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti stands with hands clasped. On the right, a woman in a deep red sari with gold border holds a framed photograph of a young woman. The seated figure is shown in person; the printed copyright text on the image is not included in the description. Three people are visible.2010-02-17Indoor photo in a living room with a wooden panelled wall, framed pictures above and a wooden staircase at left. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, raises one hand in blessing while sitting on a red and gold cushion on a low platform. A man at left in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti stands with hands clasped, and a woman at right in a cream and gold silk sari with clasped hands stands beside him. A small brass lamp sits near the seated figure. The seated person is an appearance-based candidate for the page's named figure: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland; this is a probable match, not a confirmed identity.2010-02-18Indoor photo of three people seated on a white leather sofa in front of a window with horizontal blinds. In the centre, a young man wears a saffron-orange turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, saffron robes, and a long dark rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while holding the mala. The man on the left, in a white shirt and dark trousers, sits with palms pressed together in a greeting. On the right, a smiling woman in an orange saree with gold dotted pattern and a red bindi sits beside the centre figure. A small cup sits on the floor at lower left, with potted plants nearby.July 27 20092009-07-27A photograph of a home visit in an interior room with pale gold curtains and a marble floor. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, as the central figure. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. At right, an older woman in a beige sari with red and green border stands with hands folded. Partially visible at the far left edge, another person with folded hands and a white garment. A striped blue armchair is at right.2010-02-17Four people stand and sit in a bright living room with white walls, a framed floral painting, a bronze bust on a side table, and bamboo blinds over the windows. Seated centrally on a white-draped sofa with a gold-bordered cushion is a person in an orange saffron robe with a red and white floral garland and a red bindi, hands joined near the chest. Standing to the left are a woman in a floral print top and jeans and a woman in a beige silk saree with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. To the right stands a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. A floral rug lies on the floor with a folded white cloth in front of the seated person.2010-02-16Four people posed in an indoor living room with white tiled floor, a barred window with bamboo blinds, a framed floral painting and a bronze bust on a side table. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange saffron robe with a long floral garland of red and white flowers, and raises one hand in greeting while sitting on a white-covered sofa with a gold-bordered cloth. A woman in a floral kurta and jeans stands at left, a woman in a beige saree with a dark beaded necklace stands beside the seated figure, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with blue border stands at right. A small white cloth lies on a floral rug in front. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with saffron clothing and a garland, though the scene shows a visiting-style reception rather than a named ritual.2010-02-16