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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron turban, wearing a long multicolour garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves, speaking into a mobile phone held to the ear. Beside and behind them stand a group of women and an older man in white. A woman in a red sari and another in a red-and-white floral sari stand near the seated figure. An older man with white hair and a beard wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and an older woman in a white sari holds hands with a woman in dark green. Blue-painted pillars and a metal chain hanging from above frame the room. The seated figure is a distinctive candidate for a person by orange robe, turban and garland, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.

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A photograph of a devotee gathering inside a plain room with pale blue walls and a grille window. On the left, a figure seated on a white-covered bed wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and an orange turban, with a fresh garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers around the neck; the face is turned downward, smiling, and a hand holds a phone to the ear. Beside the bed hangs a metal chain. Standing nearby are women in red, pink and white saris, and a man in a white shirt with white hair and a white beard, joined by older women in white saris with hands folded or clasped. Several more women in patterned saris stand along the right and background, watching in quiet attention.Indoor photograph in a plain interior with blue-painted pillars and white walls. At left, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a white-cushioned swing suspended by chains, wearing a large garland of white flowers, red and pink blooms, and green leaves. Around the swing stand about a dozen women in saris, including one in a magenta sari and another in white, and a man in a white shirt with a white beard and wristwatch, plus a woman in white with glasses. Some are folding hands in greeting, and others watch attentively. Several people in the background wear red, green and orange garments.Indoor photo in a hall with blue-painted pillars and a chain-hung swing. At left, a person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a large garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, sits on a white cushioned seat and smiles with a hand near the face. Around them stand about a dozen women and a few men in saris and white clothes, including an older bearded man in a white shirt and a woman in white with glasses who holds his arm, plus women in red and pink saris. A few onlookers stand in the background near a doorway.A photograph of a house visit indoors. On the left, a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits with bare upper body, wearing a long multicolour garland of white, yellow and red flowers. Beside him stands a short-haired older woman in a white sari with a pale pink border and thin gold necklace, smiling. An older woman in a dark green sari with a red blouse and gold bangles presses her palms together in greeting, and a young woman with a long braid and a brown lace shawl over a white outfit smiles nearby. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, a boy in a striped shirt, and women in saris watch. A blue-painted pillar with a chain hangs at left, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.A photograph of an indoor scene at a devotee's house. At left, a smiling person wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl, with a multicoloured garland of white flowers, red blooms and pink petals draped over the shoulders, and is bare-chested in the lower frame. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a pink border and glasses stands near a blue-painted pillar, and a woman in a dark green sari with a maroon blouse holds her hands together in greeting. A young woman in a white top and brown shawl stands at right. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, a teenage boy in a striped shirt and several other women look on. A chain hangs from the ceiling at left and a framed picture hangs on the wall.A candid photograph inside a plain домestic hall with pale blue walls and a chain-hung swing. A smiling young man on the left wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a large garland of white flowers and red and pink blossoms, holding a small white object in his hands. Beside him a man in a red-and-white checked lungi laughs. An older bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches toward the swing chain, smiling. To the right, three women in saris, one in magenta, one in pink-maroon and one in a red sari with gold dots, stand close and laugh together. An umbrella hangs on the back wall and a metal vessel sits on a table at left.Warm indoor photo of a seated young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a thick garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, laughing and holding a folded white cloth. Beside him stands a smiling older man in a orange-and-brown checked wrap, and to the right a white-shirted, white-bearded man in glasses reaches toward a group of women: one in a red sari, one in a red-and-navy sari, and one in a grey top with glasses. Hanging iron chains and a blue-painted pillar frame the room. Several people are visible and smiling in a friendly home gathering.A photograph of a home visit on a porch with a metal swing. A seated person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of white, yellow, red and pink blossoms, smiles toward two women. A woman in a green sari with a gold bangle stands with palms pressed together in greeting, and an older woman in a white sari with a pink border and rimless glasses leans forward with her hands joined. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds a plastic bag, another man in a red checked shirt stands at a grille gate, and a man in white shirt reaches toward the gate. Hanging chains of the swing and a wicker chair are visible on the right.A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers, sits on a white-covered platform beside a hanging metal chain. A bent elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti washes or touches the feet of this seated figure, while a woman in a red-and-gold sari stands beside him. Behind them, onlookers stand close together: a woman in a red sari with hands clasped, an older woman in white with glasses, a woman in dark blue, a child in a checked shirt, and several men in white shirts. A brass tray and a basket of bananas sit on the floor at the front. Blue-painted walls and a chain frame the scene.Indoor photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long multicolored garland of white, pink and red flowers, with hands pressed together as an older woman in a pink and green sari with gold border reaches out to touch his head in blessing. Behind them stand a crowd of women in orange, green, yellow and blue saris, one holding a baby, and a man in a white shirt at right. A framed portrait hangs on the green-painted wall at upper left, and a black pillar stands in the centre. The seated figure has a turban, saffron clothing and a flower garland, consistent with the appearance-based cues, though his face is partly lowered and the appearance is not fully clear.A photograph of a devotee's home ceremony in Karaikudi. Seated on the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange head wrap with a long wooden rudraksha-style mala smiles while an older woman in a magenta blouse and green-and-gold sari leans forward with cupped hands toward a metal bowl of pink petals and water. Standing behind them, a man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and red necklace hold a small silver cup and bowl, with other people in red, teal and purple saris and orange garments standing in the background near a green-painted wooden grille and a framed picture on the wall.A photograph of a smiling young man seated at the front of a porch-like room, wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes and draped in a long garland of white, yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind him, an older man in white shirt and trousers with glasses and a white beard stands at left, and a younger man in white kurta stands beside him. To the right, a woman in a green sari stands near seated women in yellow, teal and green saris, while metal chains hang from ceiling swings and a black umbrella hangs on the wall. The scene shows a house visit setting with a plate of offerings on a table in front.