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A photograph inside a dim rock cave with a patterned red-and-black floor rug. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap and red tilak on his forehead stands at right, smiling and extending his hands to receive a basket of fruit and flowers offered by a man in a white shirt and white trousers at center. Around them, men in light shirts and trousers and women in saris stand watching. A hanging garland of dried leaves and flowers decorates the rock wall behind them.

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May 09 20022002-05-09A photograph of an indoor event under a tented ceiling with a decorative banner behind. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange head wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead, clasps hands with a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a garland of pink and white flowers. A smiling older man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind them holding a red fruit, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other men in shirts stand nearby. The saffron-robed figure wears distinctive orange head wrap and ornate gold-bordered clothing, but appearance alone is not sufficient for a firm identification, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2009-12-06A photograph of a gathering in a hall with a striped tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a garland of red flowers, sits with palms pressed together and smiles at a standing elderly man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange turban holds fruit, and two men in white and striped shirts stand with fruit in their hands. Two women in white and yellow saris watch in the background. a person candidate with long hair and orange-clad cues is present, with the figure in orange sleeveless clothing and garland.2009-12-06Photograph of an indoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper cranes and colourful pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, smiling and receiving a small wooden box from a man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Beside him a monk in orange cloth holds a brass item. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand along a steel railing, with a golden deity murti visible in the background.2010-09-12A photograph of a devotional offering in an indoor hall with a dark curtained stage behind. A figure with long dark curly hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over the body and seated on a white-covered couch or dais, reaches toward a tray of fruit and flowers held by two men in white. The man in the centre wears white kurta-pyjama and an orange shawl with glasses; the man on the right wears a white shirt and light trousers and leans forward. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a patterned border and an older woman in a yellow-orange sari stand watching, and a fan is visible on the left. A man in the foreground with curly hair wears white and orange. The offering appears to be a puja or arati gesture. a person cues are the long swept hair and saffron clothing of the seated figure, with the offering presented to him.2007-02-11January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a seated man with long black hair and a swept-back style, wearing a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl, receiving an offering from a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and grey hair, who bends forward with his hands cupped around a yellow fruit or sweet. Beside them a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and a white inner blouse stands with hands folded and a name badge. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge, and a brass or gold-toned ceremonial object sits at the left. Behind them a hall with white walls, red drapes and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing is visible. Appearance cues for the seated man are distinctive, so the description notes a person presence receiving an offering.2010-01-31A photo of a formal welcome in an indoor room with red curtains and a red wall hanging. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a sacred mark on his forehead, presents a decorative basket of fruit wrapped in blue and pink tissue to a man in saffron robes and a gold-bordered shawl, who receives it with both hands. Another man in a white shirt holds a gold cloth. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand near a patterned wall hanging. a person is present, shown in saffron and gold ceremonial clothing with a shawl and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the gift.2012-01-04February 06 20072007-02-06A photograph of a devotional offering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a floral-decorated throne-like seat at left. On the right, a smiling man in a saffron-orange silk shawl and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raises his hand in blessing toward a metal plate of food held by a man in a dark navy shirt and beige trousers. Beside him stand a man in a white kurta holding the plate's edge, a bespectacled man in white, and several onlookers in white and cream clothing, some with hands folded. A wooden pillar stands in the foreground and trees are visible through a window.2003-01-01Indoor darshan scene under a white tented ceiling with a bright ceiling light and draped red curtain at right. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits at right, extending a hand and holding a small yellow fruit, while a bespectacled older man in a white shirt and a younger man in a blue shirt stand before him with hands cupped to receive. Behind them a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and another man in orange robes stand among onlookers. Near the seated figure is a white cushioned seat with a red cloth. a person appearance is noted here: long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, seated as the central figure giving darshan.2010-07-14A young person in an orange-saffron head wrap and a striped shawl, wearing a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers, smiles and reaches toward a man in a white shirt and dhoti who holds a white tray of fruit and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a green sari with a red border stands with her hands together, and a crowd of onlookers in white and pastel clothing stands near a blue-painted pillar with a chain. A woman in a teal sari stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be an indoor home or temple hall during a visit.