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A photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti with a red shawl draped over his shoulders and long dark hair, standing on a covered porch and holding a small yellow item and red packet in his hands. Before him, a seated elderly man with a bald head wearing a yellow silk shawl with red and maroon borders bows forward. Behind them are a wooden-framed glass door, a white plastic chair, and stacked mattresses in plastic wrapping. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge. The saffron-clad man has distinctive long swept hair and ornate shawl cues, consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph of two men exchanging a small yellow fruit on a covered outdoor veranda beside a white wall and wooden-framed glass doors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a red shawl across his shoulder, bare-chested under the wrap, extends the fruit with both hands toward an older white-bearded man wearing a gold-yellow shawl with red borders and gold bangles. A white plastic chair and folded mattresses sit at left, and a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers watches at the edge. Appearance-based cues on the saffron-clad man include long swept hair, a red shawl and a bare-chested wrap, so he is a person candidate and the image is an in-person moment; the other man is a devotee receiving the offering.2006-05-23A photograph of an outdoor covered porch beside a white wall and a wooden framed door with glass panels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and red shawl with a gold-patterned belt, stands with palms cupped and head bowed, receiving something. Facing him, an elderly man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a yellow and purple patterned shawl, bends forward with hands lowered. A white plastic chair sits between them. On the left, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with arms crossed, and another person in orange is partly visible at the edge. A cushioned mat lies on a ledge at lower left.2006-05-23May 23 20062006-05-23A photograph of two men exchanging a small yellow fruit. The man on the left, bare-chested with an orange cloth wrapped at the waist and a red shawl draped over his shoulders, has long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead, and is holding a red tray or plate. He has the distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and shawl cues of the a person. The man on the right, an older bearded man in gold-yellow silk with a purple border, wears gold bangles and a tilak, and is handing the fruit over. A dark bag sits on the floor at lower right. Two people are visible.2006-05-22A photograph of two men seated on white plastic chairs in a plain room with a white wall, wooden-framed windows and stacked mattresses at left. The younger man on the left has long dark hair and wears a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl, smiling as he sits with hands clasped. The older man on the right has white hair and a long white beard, wears wire-rimmed glasses, a yellow shawl with red and gold borders over white clothing, and holds an open book with blue covers while conversing. A black chair and a small steel bowl sit nearby.2006-05-23A photograph of two men indoors beside a white wall and a wooden door with a metal grille. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red shawl bordered in gold smiles as he holds out cupped hands containing red powder. On the right, an elderly white-bearded man with glasses and a bun wears a yellow silk shawl and a rudraksha mala, reaching his hands toward the offering. A white plastic chair and a blue bag sit at the lower edge. The left man shows distinctive long swept hair, orange robe and red shawl, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to name him as a person, so he is described only by role and the probable label is withheld.2006-05-22A photograph of a devotional exchange in a temple-like hall with terracotta-coloured walls. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe leans forward and extends his hand to an elderly, grey-haired man kneeling on a blue mat, who wears a white shirt and a visitor badge and holds his palms together. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and another standing figure in white look on. A brass vessel and a golden offering plate sit at the edge of the frame, with a bowl on a shelf at the upper right. The saffron-robed man wears a dark hair style, and the kneeling man receives a small object from him, which may be prasad.2010-07-22December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his eyes closed. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind, and two men in white and yellow dhoti-style clothing stand to the left near a white wall with red and white decorative border. A low brass pot and an orange-cushioned chair sit in the foreground, with a wooden tray of beads and ornaments beside the chair and a blue-and-maroon mat with printed letters on the floor. The saffron figure with long hair and orange clothing is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and blessing the devotee.2010-07-17A photograph of two men outdoors beside a whitewashed building with a barred window and a stack of stone blocks at left. The man at left wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulder and long dark hair, holding a white folded cloth or flower-like offering in his hand. The man at right wears a white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and his long hair tied back, holding a brass tray with white offerings, from which he picks up an item with his fingers. A third man in the background wears a white garment with a yellow shawl. Three people are visible in the scene, the foreground pair performing an offering-like exchange.2009-12-09A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on a white cushioned chair with a gold-patterned pillow, receiving a gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who extends his hands forward to offer something small. A yellow flower garland lies on the white cloth in front. Behind them a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stand near red-painted walls and a window. A tray of printed booklets and pamphlets sits on the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-02A photograph in a long, narrow hall with a concrete floor and metal roof beams. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with long dark hair, holds a brass tray of offerings toward a man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. The man in orange, with short dark hair, extends his hand over the tray. Behind them are stacked wooden boxes, a trident hung on the wall, cloth bundles and folded orange fabric on shelves. The tray holds flowers, coloured cloth and small items. a person: the man in orange has a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, and the page names him as present.2010-11-13