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A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long, loose hair and a white and red flower garland walks barefoot on a red carpet with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a man in white dhoti and a red-and-gold bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and several men in white clothes and red shawls also stand with palms joined beside blue steps and white plastic chairs. A blue banner reads CENTRE'S SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE 2005 and a framed portrait of a figure in white is visible at the top. The wall is white and the setting appears to be an indoor conference hall.

A stage event with a seated figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, sitting on a white-draped throne with an orange cloth backdrop. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow near the red-carpeted platform, one with hands folded in namaskar. Floral arrangements in yellow, red and white flank the stage, and a second figure in orange stands behind the throne. A banner with large Tamil lettering frames the scene.

A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large gold-coloured garland walking down a red carpet runner between metal railings in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks with bare feet. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands folded in anjali mudra and some bow low, including women in white and a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in white bends forward at far left. Colourful pillars and a tiled roof frame the hall, with an open doorway and palm trees beyond. a person: the saffron-robed man with long hair and a gold garland is the visible central figure, walking as a guest of honour.

A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and blue curtains framed by yellow flower garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre. At the middle of the frame, a man in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange head-cloth and a long white flower garland with red beads, walks barefoot along the carpet. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several carrying trays of flower petals, move in procession. A woman in orange sari carries a tray with offerings, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a man in white shirt. Ornate hanging decorations with orange and red panels hang from the ceiling, and a deity shrine with a framed image is visible at the back right.

A photograph of a doorway at an ashram or hall with a red carpet on the floor and painted decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue. A central man in an orange saffron robe and white flower garland with red blossoms stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind and beside him, four men in white kurta and dhoti stand, two wearing orange shawls and one wearing a red-and-gold rosette badge. The scene suggests a welcome or greeting of a visiting teacher. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears an orange robe and garland, which are the qualifying cues for an appearance-based candidate.

Inside a plain blue-walled hall with a grey floor, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks down a long red carpet toward the camera. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks alongside, and others in white follow. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and striped shirts line both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Blue draped curtains with yellow garland trim frame a doorway decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a pair of maroon doors with gold medallions stand open behind them. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead, and cartons sit at the left edge.

A photograph of a welcome procession walking down a red carpet inside a white-walled hall lined with white-draped tables. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a white flower garland and rudraksha malas walks barefoot; a man in a white dhoti and shirt walks just ahead of him. On the left, several women in white sarees and a woman in a light blue saree hold brass plates of fruit and flowers. On the right, women in white saris and a woman in an orange saree with maroon border stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Tables hold books, flower garlands and papers.

November 27 2006

A photograph inside an indoor hall with white walls, a small barred window and a whiteboard behind the group. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban, bare-chested under the robe, stands at centre with a long white and red flower garland around his neck, his hands at his sides. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a camera raised stands at right beside a white throne-like seat draped in white. Around them devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand and bow, one in the foreground bending forward; a woman in white with palms pressed together stands to the left. Red and green striped mats cover the floor. Five to six visible people are in the scene.

A photograph in an ashram hall with a row of men in white dhotis and white kurtas standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white and purple flowers, extending his right hand toward the line. Behind him is a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold deity murti, flanked by orange and yellow hanging banners, a projector screen, and a camera on a tripod. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background.

A hall with rows of red plastic chairs and a striped green-and-maroon floor carpet with flower petal designs. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland walks centre-frame, flanked by other monastics in orange robes. The figure at centre has long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body with a gold-toned chain, which matches the page's a person cues. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in greeting, and a cameraman in white with a yellow scarf films. Ceiling fans and a framed portrait hang on the wall.

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A photograph of a central figure walking along a green carpet under a white tent, hands pressed together in namaste. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long garland of white flowers, and has long dark hair with a headband-like adornment. Devotees line both sides: an elderly woman in white with grey hair, also in namaste, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Some attendees' hands are folded in greeting. Plastic chairs sit at the left edge, and a framed picture is visible on a pillar. Appearance-based a person cues include long hair, saffron robe and floral garland; the event is a procession-style walk under a tent.