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A crowd of men surrounds a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, a gold chain at the neck, and a sandalwood mark on the forehead. Hands reach toward him to touch and offer papers, and a bald man in the lower foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Some men wear white dhotis and shirts; others wear collared shirts. A red tray with sweets stands at right, and a white cloth backdrop hangs behind. Cues for an appearance-based candidate are present, but the figure's features are not clearly enough established to confirm identity.

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A crowded photograph of a man in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder, wearing a long white jasmine garland, rudraksha malas and a red bindi on his forehead. He stands at the center holding a folded paper, smiling, while many people press in around him with hands raised and folded in greeting. A shaven-headed priest in orange, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at right beside a red box. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a checked shirt wearing glasses, surround him. A white cloth hangs in the background. The man in the garland is described by appearance and role only; the page does not confirm who he is.2012-05-28Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with devotees pressing forward. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes wears a dark rudraksha-style headband with a long swept-back hair knot, a thick white jasmine garland, and a beaded necklace and bracelets; he holds a folded white slip of paper and reaches toward a devotee. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a gold-toned chain stands close. Surrounding people in white shirts and saris, some with white and orange clothing, look on with folded hands. A red-lined box with white flowers sits in the lower right foreground. Pillars with colourful patterns line the background wall.2012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 28 20122012-05-28 +2 copiesMay 31 20122012-05-31June 06 20122012-06-06A photograph of a crowd gathered closely around a central figure in a hall with arched doorways and a yellow curtain. The central figure wears a white jasmine garland, a rudraksha-style red floral headband, a saffron-orange robe with gold ornamental necklaces, and has a long swept-back hair bun. He smiles broadly while placing his hand on the head of a man in white shirt who bows forward with hands folded. Other devotees in white and light shirts press in around him, some touching his arm. A camera operator stands in the background near a painted deity panel.2012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with coloured cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired figure in a magenta sari-style garment and a white-and-red garland of flowers with gold ornaments places a hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes holding a folded paper. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, one with hands joined in namaste at the left edge. A bald man in an orange-and-white robe stands at the right. Brass plates with offerings and flowers sit on a table in the foreground. The figure appears to be a person candidate by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and garland, presiding in a blessing role.2010-12-26A photograph of a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing white sandalwood-paste markings on his arms and forehead, a red-beaded head garland, a white jasmine garland, and small gold earrings. He smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bows with palms pressed together. Several other devotees in white and grey clothing crowd nearby, and a man in a white shirt holds a red tray and a camera operator films in the background. The setting is a hall with yellow walls, arches, and ceiling fans. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a man giving blessing.2012-05-19June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesMay 19 20122012-05-19A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20