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A photograph of an indoor event where a man with hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, is seated at a wooden table receiving an object wrapped in a clear plastic bag. Facing him bending forward is a man in a white short-sleeved uniform shirt with a dark epaulette and a name badge, holding his hands together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, seated audience members in white and red-orange clothing fill a dark hall with a checkered floor visible, and a small framed image appears at the lower right.

December 06 2012

2012-12-06 +1 copies

A photograph indoors in a wood-panelled room. A seated figure in orange-saffron draped cloth wears a long gold bead necklace, layered gold bead garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a white tilak on the forehead; he holds a small object in his hands. Standing before him is a uniformed man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a shoulder insignia, a radio clipped to his belt, and a wristwatch, who leans in and reaches toward the seated figure's hand. A pale curtain and dark wall panels with a speaker are visible behind them. The seated figure appears to be a person, based on the saffron clothing, gold beads and bangles, and the figure's role as the seated recipient of the officer's attention.

2012-12-06 +1 copies

A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a white-and-silver beaded cord sits on a tan cushioned seat, holding a silver-coloured rod while a uniformed man in white short-sleeved shirt, white trousers and epaulettes stands before him, bending forward and extending his hand toward the rod. The seated man wears a white forehead mark, a hair bun, a gold armlet and gold bangles. Behind them are a brown wooden panel and a white wall. The standing man wears a radio on his belt. Two people are visible.

2012-12-06 +1 copies

Indoor photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth with a bare-shouldered wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair pulled into a bun, holding a silver tray or vessel that a man in a white short-sleeved uniform shirt with epaulettes and a radio clipped to his belt is reaching toward. The man stands and appears to receive something from the seated figure. A second person in orange cloth stands at the right edge, and a small brass or gold ritual object is partly visible at the lower right on a counter. The seated figure's cues are a gold bead necklace, bare shoulder wrap and orange clothing, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity.

2012-12-06 +1 copies

A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, with a white tilak on the forehead and dark hair tied up. He holds a white beaded mala or cord in both hands while a standing man in a crisp white short-sleeved uniform shirt with epaulettes, a belt and a black radio handset clipped to the belt bends forward and holds the seated man's hand. The setting is an indoor room with beige walls, a brown wooden cabinet and a cushioned sofa. The seated figure's dress, ornaments and seated pose are visible; the white-uniformed man is a security or staff member assisting him. Two physical people are visible.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style mala strands holds a small object in his hands, while a standing man in white shirt and trousers with a two-way radio clipped to his belt faces him. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and swept-back dark hair and wears gold bangles and an orange shoulder wrap. A brown upholstered chair and a wooden wall form the background, with a brass-coloured item on a table at right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, with the qualifying cues being the saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and the seated person's role is that of a devotee receiving attention from an attendant. Nothing in the image establishes a named event.

A photograph of a smiling man seated in an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold necklace with a round pendant, with a red-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead and dark hair tied back. A younger man with reddish hair in a white kurta and an orange-red shawl bows forward toward him with hands joined. Behind them, several men in white clothes and orange shawls sit or stand, and a gold-embroidered panel and purple flowers appear at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.

A photograph of an indoor room where a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with layered gold beaded necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and a white horizontal forehead mark sits on a brown upholstered chair holding a beaded mala. A uniformed man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a shoulder insignia and a wristwatch stands before him, reaching to hold the mala and hand. Behind them are a dark wooden panel and a black chair. Probable Swamiji cues: long dark hair in a knot, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, seated in a devotee-facing role, so the figure is identified as Swamiji (probable) receiving an offering or blessing from the attendant.

2012-12-06 +1 copies

August 31 2015

A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl and multiple strands of white beaded garlands sits on a woven seat, holding a red tray with offerings at their lap. Across from them a man in a cream-colored button shirt and wristwatch kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, leaning forward toward the seated figure's raised hand. Background includes a white floor fan, a red curtain, and a green-lit studio light, with another person partially visible at the lower right. The seated figure wears a white tilak on the forehead and has long hair tied back.

A photograph of two men exchanging a folded paper at an indoor event. On the right, a man with a white vibhuti line across his forehead, wearing a rudraksha bead mala across his bare chest and a rudraksha armband, a golden pendant on a chain, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, holds out a yellow sheet and a handwritten note. On the left, a man in a plain white kurta wears a dark rudraksha garland and holds small items in his hands. Behind them, other people in white and saffron clothing stand in a hall with maroon drapes and a yellow-and-orange banner.