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A photograph of a formal meeting in a room with sheer white curtains and a dark green swagged valance. A bearded man in a pink-purple robe sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair on the right, with a book on his lap and bare feet on a rug. Opposite, a seated woman in a yellow-orange sari with a matching headwrap sits on a wicker chair and holds papers. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes stand, and one kneels in the foreground. Behind them a cameraman films with a handheld camera. A wooden deity murti with a trident and garland stands beside a framed painting of a multi-headed deity seated on a lion. A carved wooden screen and a stainless steel vessel sit at the right edge, and a small white bag rests on the floor at lower left.

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Indoor photo of a formal meeting in a richly furnished room. A bearded man in a pale lilac robe sits on an ornate gold-framed sofa with cushions, his bare feet resting on a small green and white patterned rug, holding a book or folder. Facing him, a younger man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits in a woven cane chair, hands folded. Behind them stands a carved wooden murti of a deity with a flower garland, a trident, and a framed painting of a multi-headed deity. Several attendants in orange and white stand near, one holding a red shopping bag, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. A carved wooden screen and a metal urn appear at right, and the cane chair and tabletop hold books and a small offering.2008-10-29A seated man with a long white beard and pink-purple robe sits in an ornate gold-carved chair on the right, holding a small book, with bare feet on a green-and-white rangoli-style mat. Facing him on a rattan chair is a man with dark hair and an orange-yellow shawl and cloth wrap, holding a paper gift bag. Behind them stands a cameraman filming, and a man in orange stands beside a carved wooden deity murti of a figure on a bull or animal mount, garlanded with flowers and holding a trident. A framed painting of a multi-armed deity with a snake hood hangs on the wall. Two seated devotees in orange garments are in the foreground.2008-10-29October 29 20082008-10-29A formal reception in an ornate room with cream walls, dark valance drapes, white curtains and a polished dark floor with a cream carpet bordered by a gold-and-black key pattern. A bearded man in a pink-red robe sits on a gilded, carved throne with a small footstool and a pink-red cushion, flanked by a carved wooden screen. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand before him, one with a shaved head and another holding a small bundle and a pair of offering items on a low table. On the right, a man in white and black clothing stands near a camera operator in an orange shawl. A small floral arrangement and flowers in a brass vase sit beside the throne. A framed painting hangs on the wall behind the group.2008-10-29A photograph of an indoor meeting in a room with cream curtains and a carved wooden screen. A bearded, white-haired man in a pink robe sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-style chair holding an open book, barefoot on a small patterned rug. Three standing men in orange and saffron robes face him; the nearest has a shaved head with a purple mark, and the others wear orange dhotis and shawls. A woman in orange sits on a wicker chair beside a wooden box. A framed painting and a trident hang on the left wall. Shown as a meeting with a seated spiritual leader, with the seated man's appearance consistent with a person in a pink robe and white beard.2008-10-29August 03 20092009-08-03October 29 20082008-10-29October 29 20082008-10-29October 29 20082008-10-29A formal visit in an ornately furnished room with a carved wooden screen and green swagged valance. A bearded elder in a pink robe sits on a gilded chair at left, with a book and red kumkum and offerings on a low table beside him. A monk in yellow robes stands near the screen, and a man in a red-and-white shawl stands behind them. At right, a saffron-robed monk in a red turban sits on a cane chair and holds a brass vessel, while a bearded man in orange robes stands beside him with a rudraksha mala. Several onlookers in white and saffron stand along the wall, some photographing the scene.2008-10-29A seated bearded man in a pink robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a book and small offering box on a low table before him. In front, a woman in orange sari with an orange turban and a man in orange sit on cane chairs facing him. Standing behind them, a row of people in white, orange and yellow garments, including a man in a yellow shawl near a carved wooden screen, watch and one man films with a camera. Wall portraits, green swagged valance and a yellow cloth on the table complete the room.2008-10-29Indoor photo of a meeting in a wood-panelled room with a wooden carved chair and a window with sheer curtains. A bearded older man with long white hair and beard, wearing a pink robe, sits on the carved wooden seat holding a book or open papers, with a small wooden box and yellow cloth table in front. Standing figures in orange and saffron robes surround him: a tall figure in a red-orange head wrap and red top on the left, a figure in orange robes with back turned at centre-right, and a man in orange with a white forehead marking on the right. A person in yellow and white stands at the far left. A rattan chair sits in the foreground. The image is motion-blurred, and the central seated figure has no visible distinctive a person cues beyond general ritual attire and throne placement.2008-10-29