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A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red velvet chair at the right, facing a semicircle of men seated on cane-backed chairs. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts; one central man wears a white dhoti with a bare upper body and vibhuti on his forehead. A standing man in a saffron robe with a garland stands at left, and another in white holds a cloth at the back. A cameraman is visible in the upper left. On the low table in front are a plate of fruit, rudraksha malas, printed cards and a water bottle. A deity murti stands at the far right edge.

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Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with rows of wooden-framed chairs. A bearded-looking man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, sits on a red cushion at the right, speaking and gesturing while facing a group of men seated on chairs. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one in a striped shirt, and one in a grey shirt. On an orange cloth in front are a brass plate with bananas and mangoes, a basket of fruit, rudraksha malas, a water bottle and printed leaflets. A photographer stands at the upper left. a person (orange garment, long swept-back hair, sitting on a red cushion) appears to be seated at right, teaching a group of visiting devotees.2011-01-16A seated group meeting in a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. In the red-cushioned chair at right sits a person in orange robes with a white forehead mark and long dark hair, gesturing toward the group. Opposite and along the sides, about seven men sit on green-framed cane chairs, most in white shirts and white dhotis; one in the centre wears a saffron-yellow dhoti and bare upper body with a sacred thread and a white tilak, and another wears a white shirt with a tilak. A brass tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings sits on an orange cloth, with a bottle of water, a basket of fruit, and pamphlets. A small dark deity murti stands on a shelf near the right wall.2011-01-16A photograph of a white-walled hall with ceiling fans. In the foreground, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on a red cushion, facing away from the camera. To the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward him. Behind and around them, about nine men stand in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with one man in a yellow-and-gold dhoti and shawl wearing a tilak on his forehead. Baskets of fruit and a small bell-like object sit on the floor near the cushion. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance; the orange-robed, long-haired figure is a sannyasi-style devotee in a ritual setting.2011-01-16A photograph of a plain white-walled hall with a ceiling fan and small windows. A seated figure in the foreground, wearing an orange robe and with long dark hair, sits on a red cloth and holds a fruit in one hand while another orange-robed person stands at left holding a tray of fruit. A circle of standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead markings, face the seated figure and hold fruit or join hands in front of them. One man at right wears glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace. The scene looks like a ritual offering being presented.2011-01-16Indoor photograph in a whitewashed hall with barred windows and a metal-roofed ceiling. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied up sits on a red velvet cushion, holding fruit or offerings and facing a group. A bald man in an orange dhoti and sash, with rudraksha beads around his neck, stands at left holding a silver tray of offerings. Around them a semicircle of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some holding fruit, stands and smiles; one man at right in white with a rudraksha-style mala looks on from the foreground. A plastic water bottle sits on the floor near the seated figure.2011-01-16A photograph taken indoors in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a metal-framed window. A figure in orange ochre robes sits cross-legged on a red cloth at left, gesturing with one hand toward a standing group. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle, several with hands clasped or arms folded, one holding fruit. Visible props include oranges, a water bottle and a small bowl at lower left. The seated figure has long hair tied back and a crown-like appearance is absent; he is described only by his role as a seated teacher in orange robes.2011-01-16A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and a tiled floor. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of fruit, and beside him a seated figure in orange clothing with long hair holds a fruit in one hand and gestures with the other. A group of standing men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with gold-bordered dhotis, stand with hands folded, while one man in yellow and another in white shirt stand nearby. On the far right, a man with glasses and a rudraksha mala wears a white shirt and dhoti. Plates of fruit and a water bottle sit on the floor at the lower left.2011-01-16A photograph of a seated group in a plain white-walled hall. A bare-chested man with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha mala sits centrally in a cane-backed chair, facing the group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in a circle on an orange cloth. On the right, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a red chair, gesturing. A small table draped in orange holds a brass plate with fruit, sweets and a water bottle. A television and a small deity figure stand against the wall.2011-01-16Indoor photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with barred windows, a wall-mounted television cabinet at right and a folding chair. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and sits on a red cushion, holding a fruit. Facing them, a standing man at left in orange holds a silver tray of fruit. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands folded or clasped, one holding papers. A shaved-headed man in a yellow shawl and tilak stands barefoot at centre-left. An appearance-based a person cue is present: long dark hair and an orange robe on the seated figure, who receives the fruit offering; this is an unsure identification.2011-01-16January 12 20072007-01-12July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph taken in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a wooden door. A man in an orange cloth on the left holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward a seated figure in orange robes whose hair is tied up, seen from behind, with a basket of mangoes and a water bottle at their feet. Around them stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts, several with hands folded or arms crossed, watching the offering. One man in a yellow-gold cloth with a shaved head and tilak stands among them.2011-01-16