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A seated man in a rust-red turban decorated with white flowers, wearing an orange-red robe and a layered garland of orange marigolds and white jasmine over a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold pendant. He leans over a stainless steel thali on a red cloth, dipping his fingers into a small bowl of yellow liquid, with flatbreads, pickles, turmeric powder and a steel tumbler arranged on the plate. A plastic water bottle with a teal cap sits beside him. Behind him is an orange metal grille and a patterned rug. The turban, robe and garlands are the dominant colours; the person's identity is not established from appearance.

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A man sits cross-legged on a folded red-and-maroon patterned mat against a yellow wall beside a red metal grille. He wears a deep red turban with a gold ornament, a maroon robe with orange-gold borders, and a long garland of orange marigolds and white flowers over a beaded rudraksha-style mala. A brass thali holds rice, flatbreads, dal, vegetable curry and pickle, with a plastic water bottle in front. A red-and-black rug lies behind him. a person: the seated man wears a turban, saffron-toned robe, garlands and beaded mala, matching the page's claim that a person attended this event, though appearance is not conclusive.2015-10-03 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban with a small gold ornament and a red bindi on his forehead sits cross-legged on a red rug before a red wooden table. He wears a rust-red garment with gold-bordered edges, a long double strand of orange marigold and white flower garlands, and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold pendant. In front of him is a steel thali holding rice, puris, papad, and several small bowls of curry and vegetables, with a steel tumbler beside it. A red-painted barred gate with a padlock stands behind him. The photograph is a single individual seated with a meal offering, and an appearance-based candidate is present; a printed copyright caption is visible at the right edge.2015-10-03 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20132013-02-16A seated man in a deep red-orange turban with white flower adornment and an orange-and-gold robe wears a long marigold and white flower garland with a gold pendant. He sits on a red-patterned mat at a low red wooden table, leaning toward a steel thali of flatbread, dal and sabzi bowls, with a steel tumbler and a water bottle nearby. Beside him an elderly bearded man in peach-saffron robes and a shawl sits cross-legged, gesturing with his hands. A red-painted grille window stands behind them against a pale wall.2015-10-03 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20132013-02-16Two men sit cross-legged on red mats before low red wooden stools, each with a steel thali of food. On the left, an older bearded man in a peach-orange robe and pink dhoti pours from a steel vessel into a bowl. On the right, a younger man in a red-maroon turban and rust-red robe, with a marigold and white flower garland and a gold pendant, serves from a bowl into a small steel dish. Behind them an orange-painted metal gate and pale wall. A water bottle and a small bowl of yellow dal sit nearby. The setting suggests a simple meal or prasadam offering.2015-10-03February 16 20132013-02-16April 22 20162016-04-22A seated man in a deep red turban and red-orange saffron garment sits cross-legged on a silver-embroidered cloth, looking down. He wears a long multi-strand gold necklace with rounded gold beads and gold bangles on both arms, and holds a small metal plate of food with his right hand. A blue-covered book lies open before him with a small white cable and metal device resting on it. Behind him, seated people in orange robes and a red turban are visible, with a silver ornament and red curtain in the background. a person: the turban, saffron-red robe and ornate gold beaded necklace are the qualifying cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2015-09-12 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on a green cloth-covered floor inside a white tent, eating a meal from white plates. The nearest monk in the foreground wears a gold-beaded mala and a saffron cloth, and eats rice and curry with his right hand. Beside him, another monk in glasses wears a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, and others further down wear orange turbans. Water bottles, small steel bowls, and scattered marigold petals lie on the cloth, with orange bunting strung across the tent ceiling. Seated devotees in white and blue shirts sit at the far right.2015-09-15 +2 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23Photo of a seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe with a striped golden shawl, wearing a red bindi, a long necklace of yellow and orange marigold garlands over brown beads, and gold armlets. He sits cross-legged on a striped mat on a white cloth, smiling, with hands clasped. In the foreground a brass aarti plate holds a lit oil lamp, and a hand holds the plate's edge. Behind him, orange-draped figures and a large painted backdrop with a throne-like seat are visible, and a second orange-robed person sits at the left edge. a person cues are the turban, marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads, with a ritual oil lamp in front of him.2015-09-10