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A photograph inside a decorated room with a gold-framed backrest and leopard-print cushions. A seated figure on the right wears a maroon-red turban, maroon-red robe and a long brown shawl, holding a brass plate with garlanded offerings and sweets wrapped in cellophane. Facing him, several men in orange shawls and white or dark shirts sit or stand; one seated man in orange holds an open book with a photograph of the same robed figure, another wears orange and rudraksha-style beads. A cameraman in the background and a golden kalasha-like vessel and a book with a cover image sit in the foreground. A painted deity panel hangs on the back wall.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and a deep red turban, with a long rudraksha mala and sitting on a gold-carved throne with a leopard-print cushion. He gestures with raised hands toward a seated group. Around him, people in saffron and orange shawls and garlands stand and kneel; one man in a white shirt holds an open glossy book with a cover photo, and a man in a light-coloured dhoti stands at the back photographing with a camera. Brass offering platters, wrapped sweets in cellophane and stacked books sit on a low table. A framed painted panel hangs on the wall behind. Watermarked archive photo of a visit event. Visible people: about eight.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and receives a book or offering from a man in an orange shawl and white kurta on the left. Behind them a man in orange with a gold-and-bead garland stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a rudraksha mala who raises a camera. A gilded throne backrest and a painted panel of deities frame the room.2016-05-13A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with leopard-print cushions, holding up a glossy book with a portrait cover while a pile of books and wrapped sweets sit on the cushion before him. Around him, a group of devotees in orange shawls, saffron dhotis and gold garlands stand and sit close by; a seated bald man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with a camera and mala photographs the scene. Behind them is a framed painted panel with a gold-leaf border and marigold garlands at the front of the platform.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like backrest, wearing an orange turban and a long brown-orange shawl with a rudraksha-type mala, extending a hand toward a visitor. Two older men in white kurta-style clothing sit on the left, one wearing glasses, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds an open book. Two standing attendants in orange and white with beads and gold necklaces stand behind, one in orange with a shaved head, and a cameraman in an orange shirt films. Framed Tanjore-style religious paintings hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-accented seating, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-27May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of an indoor ceremonial meeting in a room with a large gold-framed backdrop and a gold ornate seat. On the right, a person in rust-red robes, a red turban and a long black braid, with a rudraksha-style mala around the neck, sits on a leopard-print cushion while holding out a small book to a man on the left. That man wears an orange sleeveless vest over a white shirt, round glasses, a red wrist thread and a gold chain, and holds a hardcover book with a portrait cover. Other men in orange and white stand behind, and a cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder records the exchange. a person appearance cues are present: a red turban, long black hair and a rudraksha-style mala on the seated figure, with the seated person presented as receiving guests; the page does not name him for this event. Plastic-wrapped offerings and fruit sit near the cushion.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A photo inside a room with cream walls, a red carpet and a gold-and-brown patterned table draped with cloth. A man on the left wears a deep red turban, a red-brown robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, holding an open book with a picture of a figure; he appears to be a sannyasi-style host. Beside a golden Nandi statue on the table, a woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery holds a silver tray of cups. Several men wear orange saffron shawls, one seated bald man wears glasses, and a woman in a red-orange sari stands near the back. Gift packets wrapped in plastic sit on the floor. Ceremonial brass and gold items and a mandala-style decorative fabric panel appear at the edges.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. He smiles while a man in an orange saffron vest over a white shirt, wearing a saffron shawl and wristbands, hands him a blue booklet with a portrait on its cover. Several more booklets and small packets wrapped with red ribbon lie on a table beside the throne. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala photographs the scene with a camera, and a framed ornate painting hangs on the wall. Others in orange and saffron stand at the left.2016-05-13