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Outdoor evening gathering on a sandy ground with a bamboo mat. A man in a saffron sleeveless robe sits on a metal folding chair holding a book, with a tray of offerings and red flowers on a small table beside him. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels and bows with his forehead touching the feet of the seated man. Standing nearby are men in white dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl, and a person in white and a woman in a sari in the background. Behind them are banners and a stage area. The seated man in saffron appears to be a person, based on his saffron robe, rudraksha beads and the seated position receiving a devotee's pranam, though his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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Outdoor evening scene on sandy ground at a festival, with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and bare feet on a folding chair beside a small table holding a tray of offerings. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with his hands on a striped mat, bowing toward the seated figure, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background among stalls and banners. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and only a role is given: a seated devotee-receiving figure in saffron. Four or more physical people are prominent.2011-01-16Outdoor evening event on a sandy ground with a plain grey wooden chair in the centre. A man in orange robes with a sleeveless orange top and bare feet sits smiling, holding a small booklet, with a brass tray of offerings on a side table and a garland of beads draped near him. In front of him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and bows low with his head near the ground on a woven mat, while a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl places a hand on his back. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other people in white dhotis and saris stand in the background beside banners. The appearance-based label for the seated man in orange is probable, based on the orange robes, sleeveless orange top and bare feet; this is a photo of living people, so the seated man is present in person.2011-01-16An outdoor evening scene on sandy ground with a woven striped mat in the foreground. A man in white clothes kneels low on the mat, bowing his head toward a small offering plate holding fruits and a wrapped item placed at the feet of a seated figure. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a folding chair with bare feet, holding a small book and resting on a table beside a tray of offerings. Several standing people in white clothes and white shirts surround the scene, one wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A banner with partly visible text is in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor night scene on sandy ground with a striped woven mat. A seated sannyasi in orange robes, sleeveless, sits on a folding chair at right, holding papers and a small object while a tray of offerings sits on a table beside him. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward at center, hands near the mat, while a small child in a striped shirt leans down beside him. Standing around them are men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a red-orange shawl and another with a red shawl. A man in a white shirt at left stands watching. Background shows a banner and more people in white. Ritual offerings and devotee activity are visible.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene on sandy ground with a man seated in a green-armed folding chair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding small books in his hands, with a man in white dhoti and striped shirt kneeling on a mat and bowing his head to his feet. Standing around them are a boy in a white shirt holding a green tote bag printed with a portrait, an older man in white, several monks in saffron shawls with red-orange stoles, and children in white. A table with books and offerings sits behind, under a banner partly reading Om Nithyananda. The seated man is a monk-like figure with a shaved head; no clear appearance cues establish identity.2011-01-16A night-time outdoor scene under a thatched shelter. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange garment, with a bare upper body and a bracelet, sits on a wooden chair behind a dark table holding a tray of flower petals and offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends forward with hands together. A kneeling man in white clothes with hands joined in prayer sits on a striped mat in front of them. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, one wearing a garland of beads, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge with hands folded.2011-01-16Evening outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a mat-covered ground. A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits in a folding chair while another devotee prostrates at his feet. Standing around them are older men in white shirts and dhotis, one with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a younger man in white with a red-orange shawl. A man in white holds a tray of offerings in the background, and a banner is visible behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate: orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated as the honoured figure receiving padapuja-style reverence.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a sandy ground under trees. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat and touches the bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who sits on a folding chair and holds a small object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded, a woman in white sari with gold border and a man with palms pressed together watch. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in red-and-gold sari is further back near a tray of offerings. Crowd members stand in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor evening photograph of a seated man in a bright orange robe and orange shawl, sitting on a green metal folding chair with bare feet resting on a striped mat. He holds a small yellow object and a rudraksha mala hangs from his hand. Before him, an older man in white shirt and dhoti kneels on the mat, holding a folded orange object. A younger man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands beside him, hand resting on the kneeling man's back. Other men in white and orange shawls stand in the background near a table of offerings, with a banner behind them. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a green chair as the honoured figure, but the face is not judged and the cues are moderate, so this is marked unsure.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a woven mat at a temple-style courtyard. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits on a green metal chair at left, holding a small yellow-and-green card or offering sheet, with a tray of red flower petals and sweets on a side table. An elderly man with white hair, in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon-edged cloth, kneels with hands joined in namaskar while a tall bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends over him with a hand on his back. Behind them a man in white with glasses stands with hand on chest, another man in white with an orange shawl stands with arms folded, and an older woman in a pastel floral sari stands at right. Scattered flower petals lie on the mat, and people are blurred in the background.2011-01-16January 06 20122012-01-06December 21 20092009-12-21