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A photograph of a room with lilac walls where a man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap and orange dhoti, hands a small blue gift bag to a smiling woman in a cream sari with a red border and a black beaded mangalsutra. To the right, another man in an orange robe holds a mobile phone, and a man in a white shirt stands behind them. On the left, a man in white holds a garland of yellow, white and red flowers. Behind them, a framed photo and a garland-decorated picture hang on the wall. Several people stand around in white shirts. The visible people number about seven, and the man in orange at centre with long hair appears to be a person in saffron clothing, giving a gift to a devotee, with the orange-robed man at right also wearing saffron garments.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of a temple darshan setting. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and an orange sleeveless robe smiles and reaches toward a devotee. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a striped orange and maroon shawl leans forward and holds the end of an orange cloth. Devotees in white and striped shirts crowd at left, one holding a small phone. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl stands near a metal grille, and a bald man in white stands in the background. At right, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a pearl necklace. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long hair and orange attire, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate present in person.2009-12-06A photograph inside a room with brown wooden doors and a small window, where a smiling man in an orange sleeveless robe and a beaded garland of orange-and-gold beads stands at centre, accepting a folded red cloth from a younger man in an orange kurta on the left. A man in a white kurta with glasses and a dark beaded necklace stands at right, and several onlookers in saris, salwar and shirts stand behind them. Yellow paper-cut leaves hang along the doorframe, and framed pictures are visible on the left wall. The figure in the orange robe and beaded garland shows distinctive ceremonial cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is a role-based description of an orange-robed sannyasi receiving an offering.2009-09-15A photograph in an indoor hall with a blue floor mat and a red curtain at the back. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward to receive a book from a figure on the right who wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and has long swept-back dark hair; the figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate. Behind them, several men stand watching, including one in a blue-and-white striped shirt and another in a white shirt holding small packets. A book cover shows a red-toned portrait and printed text.2012-01-04A photograph of a small plain room with cream walls, a shelf holding a metal pot and a cloth bundle, and a low table at right. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange wrap over a red garment, with a red forehead mark, stands with palms pressed together while speaking. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and forehead mark are the qualifying cues. Around them, a group of men in white shirts and dhotis and one in a pale yellow shirt listen; one holds a hardbound book with a photo cover. A bald man in the foreground and a bearded man in orange at right, also with saffron clothing, complete the group.2009-08-08August 10 20102010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering at a house visit. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe over his shoulders, smiles and extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse who stands with her palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with pink trim stands at right. Behind them, several men and a woman in a white sari with red-bordered patterns stand watching; one man wears a white checked shirt and an orange-brown lungi. Red curtains hang on the left and an arched white railing is visible above. Green bananas or vegetables are visible at the lower left. Ceiling fans hang from the ceiling. The man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress matches the appearance cues of a person, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-17A photo of a welcome moment at an indoor event with a painted tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a white garland of flowers and an orange robe sits at the right, receiving a green and white printed booklet from a man in white clothes with glasses. Around them stand several men in orange and white clothing, one with a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a bald man in an orange shawl smiles in the background. A fan and a golden object are visible at the right edge.2009-11-19Photograph of a group of men in white shirts and dark trousers standing indoors against a plain white wall, with a window grille at left. In the centre a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl, with his hands folded, apparently in conversation with the men around him. A man on the far left has a moustache and a white shirt, another wears glasses, and a seated elderly man in orange clothing sits at the left edge. Several people stand behind the group.2007-01-12Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a barred window at left. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, a red bindi, and a garland of orange-yellow beads with red rosettes around his neck, hands clasped at his waist. Around him, older men in white shirts and trousers stand close, one wearing eyeglasses and a watch, and a woman in glasses and a grey top stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the background, and a man in glasses sits at the right edge.2007-01-12January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copies