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Indoor photo in a plain lavender-walled room. A man in a red shawl with a white horizontal forehead mark and hair pinned up in a bun stands at right, hand resting on the shoulder of a young man in a pink turban, orange shawl and beige jacket. Both are smiling and facing each other. Behind them, several men in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand in the background, and a table holds small steel bowls. A hand holding a phone appears at lower left.

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A smiling man with a white tilak and red bindi, wearing a red shawl over a brown garment and gold earrings, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl. Behind them stand three men in orange: one with long hair and a rudraksha mala, one bearded with a red tilak, and one in a beige knit cap. The walls are pale lavender and a cream sofa edge is visible at lower left. The kneeling devotee is bowing in reverence.2013-02-08A photograph in a bright orange-red room of two men in close contact. The man on the left has long dark swept-back hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body wrapped with an orange shawl, and a gold chain necklace, and he is smiling with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange robe and a pink knitted cap and pink sleeves, holding his hands to the left man's neck and head in a blessing gesture. Partially visible people stand behind them and a hand holding a small camera is at the lower right. a person cues are the long swept-back hair, the gold necklace and the orange shawl on the figure receiving the blessing.2013-02-09A photograph of an indoor gathering. A man in a cream turban and cream shawl over a red-and-gold silk garment, with a rudraksha mala at his neck and beaded bangles on his wrist, smiles warmly while raising his hand toward a man in an orange turban and orange kurta. The orange-robed man listens with a serious expression. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a cameraman with a video camera and other attendees in the background, one in red, are visible. A red and orange backdrop fills the background.2011-09-22Photograph of an indoor setting with a large printed backdrop of a banyan tree and green foliage. A man in a red shawl over a brown wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet, reaches to adjust an orange shawl around the shoulders of a smiling man in an orange turban, orange kurta and tan vest. Another man in orange robes stands behind them, and a bearded man in orange stands nearby. A brown drape hangs at left and a bed-like cot is visible below.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain, and a saffron shawl; he presses his palms together in greeting. Left, an older bearded man with white beard, glasses and orange tilak also presses palms in namaste. Right foreground, a bald man with rudraksha malas accepts an offering or hand gesture. Behind them, cameras and more orange-clad devotees fill a red-draped tent. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is a person candidate, though the appearance is uncertain from this angle.2016-05-05A photograph taken at a festive indoor tent with a yellow and white canopy and colourful painted panels behind. In the centre, a smiling man wears a maroon-red turban with a vermilion tilak on his forehead, a maroon-red shawl, a gold necklace and a long braided mala-style strand, and holds a silver staff. To his left, a man in an orange hooded robe with yellow and white tilak marks and rudraksha beads leans forward. A man in a red top raises a pink smartphone to photograph him, and a bearded man in orange stands at the right edge. Several other people in orange and red clothing stand behind them.2016-05-10Photograph of two saffron-robed sadhus greeting each other closely at a crowded tented event with red fabric and bright lights. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-brown turban and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style beaded garland, presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes and a large rudraksha mala holds the other's hands, with a silver object in his grip. Other saffron-clad people and a white-clad attendant stand behind them. Tie-dyed and saffron garments dominate the scene.2016-05-05October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19January 29 20132013-01-29Photograph in an orange-walled room with three framed pictures on the back wall. A man in a pink knitted beanie and pink sweater, with an orange shawl over his shoulders, leans in and embraces a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, layered gold and black beaded necklaces, and a bare chest under an orange shawl; he lowers his head as the other man's hands rest on his shoulders. A cameraperson with a camera stands at left, and a brass plate of marigold flowers appears at the right edge. The taller figure's distinctive hair, ornate necklaces and orange shawl are consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is probable; the shawl and garlands are present, but the appearance is not fully certain.2013-02-09