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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor. A seated figure on a zebra-striped throne-like chair wears an orange saffron turban, orange robe and ornate beaded necklaces, and extends a hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and trousers. Standing around them are a row of people in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a pink-and-white sari, a young woman in a blue salwar outfit, a young man in white kurta, and two bald-headed men in white with white tilaka marks on their foreheads, one with a rudraksha mala. Some hold papers and stand with hands folded. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual gesture.

A photograph inside a plain tiled hall with whitewashed block walls and a small window grille. A seated figure on a zebra-print armchair wears an orange saffron turban and orange cloth with gold border, multiple beaded necklaces and ceremonial gold chains, and extends a hand to bless a kneeling-bowing devotee in a white shirt and brown trousers, who bends with hands pressed together. Around them stand men in white dhotis and shirts, one shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl holding his hands folded, a boy in a striped shirt, and a bearded man in a white shirt. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee. Several people are visible, the seated figure appears to have distinctive orange and ornate cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

Indoor scene in a plain white-walled room with a tiled floor. A figure in saffron-orange robe and a saffron turban sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, holding a ceremonial staff, while a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt offers something at his feet. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad sannyasi-style men stand with shaven heads. On the left, a woman in a pink sari and a young man in white kurta and jeans stand near a girl in a teal dress, and a man in white stands with folded hands. A devotee in a maroon-and-purple sari kneels nearby. Monitors and a cabinet are visible at left.

A photograph inside a plain hall with white tiled floor and white block walls. A seated figure on a zebra-striped upholstered chair wears an orange-saffron robe and orange head cloth, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-coloured necklace, raising one hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in white dhoti and shirt with sacred ash marks on the forehead, hands joined in namaskar. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line behind, some with hands folded, one in an orange robe and another bare-chested with a saffron wrap at the back. Count of visible people is about eight.

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A plain white-walled room with a colourful striped mat on the floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on the right, placing a hand on the head of a man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand, some wearing ID lanyards; a table with fruit and small containers stands in the background. a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a garland is blessing the man. Another person in orange sits in the foreground.

A photo taken indoors in a plain whitewashed hall with windows and a ceiling fan. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a white shawl over saffron-orange clothing, with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, sitting on a zebra-print throne-like seat. He receives an orange from a devotee, who kneels in a white shirt and brown trousers with hands folded in reverence. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a man in orange robes wearing a bead garland stands behind the seat. A tray with fruit and a small paper sits to the right. Visible appearance cues are several distinctive: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and ceremonial beads, so this seated figure is a person candidate present in person.

A photograph of a ritual reception in a plain whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a corrugated metal roof. A seated figure on a zebra-striped throne wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a gold necklace, and holds a ceremonial silver staff; an attendant in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the throne. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-bordered cloths, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, stand with folded hands or bend forward toward the seated figure. A woman in a blue sari and another in white stand at left with palms together. A computer and desk sit against the back wall. Appearance-based candidate is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.

Indoor photo in a plain hall with pillars, tube lights, a wall clock and a few red and blue plastic chairs. A person in white lies prostrate face-down on the floor at the centre, forehead touching the ground. Beside them a figure in a saffron-orange sari with bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together, smiling. An elderly bearded man on the left wears an orange dhoti, bare chest and white vibhuti markings and holds a green fan. Two women in white saris stand nearby, one with a mala around her neck. A young man in white with an orange shawl holds a gold-coloured ceremonial chain, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands on the right. Several more people in white stand in the background.

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