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A crowded indoor room with cream walls where several people gather around a seated woman in a white sari with gold border holding a toddler in a yellow outfit. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark beaded mala stands at the center, leaning in, while other men in white and light-blue shirts and women in red, yellow and white saris look on. In the foreground a woman in an orange top with green fruit adornments in her hair reaches toward the child. Some visible tiffin or offering items sit near the bottom. No one clearly matches the described teacher's appearance, so no candidate is identified.

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A photograph of an indoor room with cream walls where a crowd of devotees stands and kneels around a small girl in a white dress with a black headband and rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and black beaded mala places his hand on her head, while a man in white kneels to her left smiling and gesturing. A woman in an orange sari and green-stemmed beaded wreath stands at right, and women in red, orange, yellow and white saris stand behind. No individual is clearly identified as a person; the scene shows devotees in white ritual clothing and orange saris gathered in blessing.2009-08-08Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain-walled room. In the foreground, a woman in a beige sari sits on the floor holding an infant wrapped in a pale green cloth. Beside her, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands looking down at the baby. A young man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at left, and a woman in orange and red garments with a green-fruit garland in her hair sits at lower right. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with hands pressed in anjali, and older men in white dhotis and shirts watch. No deity or swami is clearly visible; the central figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08Indoor photo in a bright room with cream walls and a window grille. A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a green-and-yellow garland of flowers in her hair, lays her hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in saris and white dress stand close, some holding small children, one woman with hands pressed together. The scene suggests blessing or darshan.2009-08-08A photograph of a crowded room in a plain house with white walls and a window with grille. In the centre, a man in a white shirt, white trousers and a dark rudraksha mala gestures with raised hands toward a kneeling woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a yellow blouse, her palms pressed together. Behind her, a woman in an orange-and-red top with green flowers in her hair faces them, hand raised. Around them stand a dozen or more women and a few men in white and pastel saris and white shirts, plus a small child in white on the left. No appearance-based a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the person in the centre is described by role only.2009-08-08A photograph of a crowded indoor room with cream walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and an orange cloth sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala and facing away toward the group. Nearby, a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands together in greeting. A woman in a yellow sari holds a small pink-and-green cloth doll, while a young man in white with a red shawl stands barefoot nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand around, some looking on. The foreground figure's face is not visible, so the identity of the seated figure is uncertain; he appears to be a sannyasi in saffron-red attire wearing a rudraksha mala.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a house visit in an indoor room with cream walls. A long-haired person in an orange-red garment and a garland of green fruits sits on the floor at lower right, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle and an orange garment, but these are not sufficient to confirm identity, so this is a sannyasi/guest role. Around him, a man in white shirt and dark rudraksha-style mala gestures while speaking. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stand or kneel with folded hands, and a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery kneels with hands pressed together. Several others crowd the doorway behind them.2009-08-08A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and window grilles, showing a crowd of devotees in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari bends forward with her head lowered, a small child lying beside her, while a man in a white-and-black checked shirt kneels with his forehead touching the floor. A young woman in a red top and orange wrap sits on the right with her hand raised toward the bent woman's head, as if giving blessing. Behind them, men in white kurtas hold their palms together, and a woman in a yellow sari holds a brass plate with flowers. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment, with about fifteen to twenty people visible.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08