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Close photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala hanging over his chest and a wristwatch and beaded wrist bracelets on his arm. He sits in a wooden armchair with a red and blue checked cushion, reaching toward a standing person in a white striped shirt and brown trousers. To the right, a second person wears a blue and pink silk sari with a gold border, and a red bangle is visible at the lower right. Scattered white powder marks the floor near the seated man's feet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and wearing saffron robes, head wrap and a rudraksha mala, though the face is turned down and not clearly visible.

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September 30 20072007-09-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron head covering and orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and several bangles on his wrist, smiling and extending his hand toward a girl in an orange top with her hair in a ponytail who leans forward to receive it. Behind them, people in white kurtas and a woman in a lavender sari with a mangalsutra necklace and red bindi stand close, one holding a bag and another raising a hand; an orange cloth hangs over a white-covered seat and a plate of orange sweets sits at the left edge. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron, with the orange head covering, rudraksha mala and wrist adornments as the distinguishing cues; the scene suggests a blessing or darshan interaction.2007-09-30September 30 20072007-09-30Photograph of a nighttime ritual gathering. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrist, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Standing beside and behind him are men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a brown shirt with hands folded in prayer, and an older man in a checked shirt holding a clipboard-like object. A tray of orange sweets sits in a leaf plate in the foreground, and a woman in a green sari with a white flower in her hair kneels with hands folded at the lower right. He is receiving devotees in a seated role.2007-09-30Outdoor relief camp scene in a village setting. A man seated in a white plastic chair wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a white and purple flower garland, and multiple beaded bracelets on his wrists. He extends one arm and gestures toward a man in a striped collared shirt with a backpack who leans in close, holding a small open white box with red contents. Around them stand people in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in white on the left, and a person in red athletic clothing behind. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing, a compatible presentation for a person as the event subject, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-01-06A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap sits in a chair, wearing a long rudraksha mala with silver beads and a silver bracelet on his wrist. He holds the hands of a woman in a lavender silk sari with a dark braid, who bows toward him. Other people in white clothing stand behind, one reaching forward. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a head wrap and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate for a sannyasi receiving a devotee.2007-09-30A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram setting. A bare-chested figure in orange-red ochre clothing with a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and white sacred ash on the forehead extends his hand over the head of a seated man in a white shirt, lightly touching him. Behind them a man in a pale striped shirt stands with head bowed, and other men in white and grey shirts stand watching. A small table holds a red cloth and orange packets. The scene reads as a darshan or blessing. Visible people: five. a person cues are present for the figure in orange-red clothing and beads, so identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-09-17A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at night. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits and reaches out to a woman in a pale green and gold sari. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a white shawl with green border, and women in red and pink saris lean in, some with hands raised. A young man at lower left in an orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala. Several people's hands are outstretched toward the seated figure.2007-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending his hand to receive a small white offering from a young man in a white shirt and glasses on the left. A red beaded headband and a vertical tilak mark are visible. Standing behind him are two men in orange garments with gold necklaces, one with a shaved head, and another man in a green checked shirt in the background. The setting is a temple interior with a gold ornate backdrop.2012-05-08September 30 20072007-09-302004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeSeptember 30 20072007-09-30