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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like backrest, wearing an orange turban and a long brown-orange shawl with a rudraksha-type mala, extending a hand toward a visitor. Two older men in white kurta-style clothing sit on the left, one wearing glasses, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds an open book. Two standing attendants in orange and white with beads and gold necklaces stand behind, one in orange with a shaved head, and a cameraman in an orange shirt films. Framed Tanjore-style religious paintings hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-accented seating, though the face is not used for identification.

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April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print seat before a gilded throne-like backdrop, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, handing a printed booklet to an elderly man in a white kurta and cream vest seated on a wooden bench. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in saffron with tilak and a woman in orange hold ritual items, and two men in orange stand behind; one behind holds a video camera. Painted temple panels with deity imagery line the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the turbaned figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala. Scene suggests a visit or presentation at a temple setting.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06Indoor photo of a seated guru-style gathering in an ornate room with gold-framed religious paintings on the walls. A woman seated on a leopard-print cushion on a golden throne wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban and a long rudraksha-style mala, and holds a small book with a peacock-feather cover. Two men in white kurta-style clothes sit at left, one holding an open book. A bald young man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits near the center, and a standing priest in white dhoti with gold chains and malas stands at back right. Behind them a cameraman in orange holds a video camera. Books and a brass object sit on a low table in front.2016-04-27 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a formal visit in a gold-trimmed room. On the right, a man with short dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a wrap sits on an ornate golden throne upholstered in leopard-print fabric, smiling and extending his hand. An elderly man on the left, wearing dark-framed glasses, a white kurta, a black waistcoat and an orange shawl, sits on a red-and-gold throne and hands over a white envelope or booklet. Behind them stand several men in orange and saffron robes and devotees, one wearing a gold necklace and another with a rudraksha mala. A small book rests on the cushioned seat. A decorated painted panel and gold ornamental carvings frame the background. Four people are visible.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Indoor temple room photographed from the side. A seated figure on a large gold-ornate throne with leopard-print cushions wears saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and long dark braided hair, and holds an open book while looking toward an elderly man seated on a wooden bench at left. The elderly man wears a brown kurta and white dhoti, red-framed glasses, and gestures with one hand. Beside him sits a shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a gold chain. A standing man in orange robes with a gold garland stands behind them, and a cameraman in white with a camera is at center. Painted temple panels and a gold trident hang on the walls, a bronze deity murti stands in front, and gold vessels and fruit sit on a table.2016-05-03May 13 20162016-05-13May 03 20162016-05-03April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a formal visit in an ornate room with a gold-carved throne at each side. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange robe and a brown shawl, seated on a leopard-print cushion and smiling as he reaches forward. On the left, an older bearded man with glasses wears a white kurta, a black vest and an orange shawl, seated on a red-cushioned gold throne and extending both hands to receive a stack of books. Standing behind them are a bald man in orange and a rudraksha mala with a gold chain, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala, and several men in casual clothes. A framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall behind. A book lies on a cushion in the foreground. The right-hand figure shows distinctive long hair, orange robes and a brown shawl, a person candidate, though appearance alone is uncertain.2016-04-27