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A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe wears a thick garland of white, pink, red and orange flowers and smiles while reaching toward a man in a checked white-and-blue shirt who is kneeling and holding out his hands. Between them are wooden trays holding wrapped sweets and rudraksha beads, with gold bangles on the figure's wrist. Behind them are potted plants and large rocks, and a small golden deity murti sits on a shelf at the top left. Two other people in red and cream saris stand at the right edge. Possible a person: a figure in saffron turban and garland, presented with rudraksha and ceremonial gold, receiving and distributing offerings.

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A seated figure in an orange turban and orange draped cloth, wearing a multicolour garland of pink, red, orange and white flowers and gold bangles on the upper arm, hands out a small sweet to a kneeling man in a pink and white striped polo shirt. The seated figure has a bare upper body and sits on a wooden seat beside a white rock-like backdrop with a small deity figure on top. Potted plants and rocks surround them, and wooden trays of candies and rudraksha malas sit in front. A white air conditioner and ceiling fan are visible in the background. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-04-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, bare-shouldered orange cloth and layered garlands of pink, red, orange and white flowers, handing a small packet to a smiling man in a white short-sleeved shirt wearing a long rudraksha mala. A potted green plant and rocks sit behind them, with a small golden deity murti on a shelf at upper left and a tray of sweets in the foreground. Appearance-based cues including the turban, garlands and saffron clothing fit a person receiving the offering, but the face is partly turned and the appearance is not certain enough to confirm. The white-shirted man is the devotee offering or receiving the packet.2015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19A seated person in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, with a multicoloured garland of pink, red, orange and white flowers, reaches out to hand something to a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti-style trousers who leans in with cupped hands. Gold bangles adorn the seated figure's wrist. In front is a wooden tray holding small wrapped sweets and rudraksha-style beads, while behind them stand potted green plants, rounded stones and a small earthen pot in a plant-filled room with a white air conditioner and a wall fan. A partially visible person in the foreground and a small statue at the upper left are also shown. The seated person's appearance matches the a person candidate with orange turban, garland and saffron robe, but identity is uncertain.2015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a room with potted green plants. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, a loose saffron-orange robe and a large garland of pink, red, orange and white flowers reaches forward with a hand, offering something to a young boy in a blue-and-white checked shirt who leans in from the right. Small wrapped sweets or prasad packets sit in a wooden tray in the lower left. Behind them, a standing woman in a red-orange sari wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and another person in a cream sari and bangles is partly visible at the right edge. Rocks surround the plant display in front.2015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with orange ribbons, and gold bangles on the arm. The figure smiles and handles a tray of bananas and other offerings. Facing them, a young man in a teal-blue linen shirt with a red-brown beaded necklace stands at a low ledge of rocks and potted green plants. Behind them, a shrine with small figurines and a dark maroon curtain, and two women in white saris stand at the right edge. Vermilion powder sits in a dish at the bottom. The figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji cues (orange turban, saffron robe, garland), so the candidate is marked as probable and physically present.2015-04-19Photo of a darshan-style exchange indoors. A person in an orange turban, bare-chested with an orange wrap, wears a layered garland of pink, white, red and orange flowers and an armlet, and extends a hand to a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds out his palms to receive something. A woman in a cream and green sari, with gold bangles, covers her mouth with both hands. In front stands a wooden tray with small sweets and rudraksha beads. Potted plants and an orange-clad figure are in the background, along with a framed picture.2015-04-19A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long multicolour garland of pink, red, orange and white flowers and gold bangles on the upper arm. The figure, who has distinctive saffron turban and garlanded robes with a probable match to the a person candidate, smiles while extending a yellow fruit to a standing man in a white striped shirt and glasses. A woman in a blue-green sari sits to the right, a second woman in a lavender sari stands at the upper right, and potted green plants and stones surround the scene. A wooden tray with fruit sits in the foreground. A small golden deity figure sits on a cloth-draped table at the upper left.2015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19