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Two women kneel on a purple carpet before a banana leaf laid on a white lace cloth, scattering grains or prasad from their cupped hands onto the leaf. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border and gold bangles. The woman on the right wears an orange garment over a red sleeveless top and a dark beaded necklace. Behind them, a framed portrait garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits on an orange-draped altar, with a stainless steel bowl and small brass cups with oil in the foreground. Several people in orange and white clothing stand in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and gold ceremonial beads at the neck, receiving food from a woman kneeling on an orange cloth in front of him. A large steel bowl of mixed rice is in the foreground, and a golden deity murti sits at the lower left. Behind them, several people in orange and white traditional clothes stand in a hall with other metal bowls of offerings, a microphone on a stand and a fan nearby. The seated figure's distinctive hair and orange and gold attire match appearance cues for a person, shown here as a seated recipient of an offering in a devotional setting such as an annadan or puja.2010-11-12November 12 20072007-11-12A photograph of a ritual food offering at an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and a large portrait of a smiling man in a white turban on the right wall. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels at left, holding out a handful of food toward a seated person in orange robes with red and white flower garlands. The seated person's long hair falls past the shoulders, and a metal plate of rice stands on a banana leaf with more food, fruit and a steel cup in the foreground. Behind them, standing people in white clothes watch, several with hands clasped, and a cameraman in white with a shoulder camera films at left. Steel pots sit on a table in the background. Orange-robed sannyasi and devotee roles fit the scene; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim through orange robes, garlands and long hair, though not conclusive.2006-10-12A seated person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulders and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace of round beads, sits on an orange cushioned seat while receiving food from a kneeling woman in orange and maroon-bordered sari. The woman offers a handful of yellow rice-based food with both hands. A metal plate of yellow rice sits in the foreground, and steel bowls of food and a red-brown condiment are arranged on an orange cloth. A microphone stands nearby, a gilded deity murti appears at lower left, and other attendants in white and orange saris stand in the background. A large fan and a wall of stacked equipment complete the hall setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron garments, a ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair, matching the page's satsang context.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-upholstered throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, long hair tied back, being offered food by a kneeling male devotee in orange and maroon robes with bare upper body and a red wristband. Beside them stands a silver plate of cooked rice on a green banana leaf, and a garland of white flowers hangs on the throne. Other orange-clad devotees and a woman in white and orange stand in the background on a tiled hall floor, with a white cooling unit nearby. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated figure, whose long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues.2011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07A photograph of a temple-style room with a devotee in white kurta and orange-gold stole kneeling and offering rice from cupped hands to a sannyasi in orange robes with a red sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala down the back. Between them lies a green banana leaf heaped with cooked rice and a silver bowl. Behind them stands a framed photograph garlanded with red and yellow flowers on an orange-draped table with a silver cloth, flowers, and a glass case. Other orange-robed people stand at the left edge.2007-11-12A photograph inside a bare, light-floored hall during a puja. In the foreground a man with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl sits on an orange mat, smiling, holding out his hand toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands bent forward, placing a pinch of a yellowish-green food into the seated man's palm from a steel plate. Behind them other people in white dhotis and white shirts sit or stand, some holding mala beads, and a microphone stand is at left. The seated man in orange has long hair and a distinctive bearing consistent with the page's claim that a person is present, though this is an appearance-based candidate with limited cues, so it is marked unsure. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-10-12A photograph of two people seated on the floor of a hall, eating a meal served on banana leaves. On the left sits a person with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe over a red sleeveless top, a rudraksha mala around the neck and a red bindi on the forehead, one hand resting on the floor. Beside them a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl holds a small white bowl and eats, wearing a gold bangle. Water bottles, steel tumblers and a banana leaf with rice and side dishes lie on a white cloth. Other people in red and white garments stand behind on a carpeted platform. a person probable: the left figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not conclusive.2007-11-12Indoor ritual scene with devotees seated on orange cloth on a tiled floor. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and a woman in orange sari kneel over a steel bowl of cooked rice and vegetables, serving food with their hands. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, adorned with a garland of yellow and red flowers, stands on a white-covered stool behind them. Other devotees in white and orange clothing sit nearby, one with a gold necklace, and a woman at left in white holds a bowl of food. A wooden carved stool and a microphone stand are visible, with a white plastered wall behind.2011-03-05November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12