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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in an orange ochre robe with a gold chain and a raised right hand gives blessing to a devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a bare head and a wristwatch holds an orange cloth bundle with a folded white paper on top. On the left, an older bearded man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands with clasped hands, and several other devotees in white and orange stand behind, with a video camera on the right edge.

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December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold pendants and a gold armlet, stands with hair tied up in a bun and a white tilak on the forehead. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with hands pressed together toward him, while an older man in a cream shirt smiles nearby. On the right, a bald man in an orange and gold shawl holds an orange cloth with a brass object. Several onlookers stand in the background. The appearance-based label is a person for the central saffron-robed, garlanded figure receiving the devotee's respect.2012-09-12A photograph in a bright white-walled room of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a long white-and-red garland and a rudraksha mala, receiving greetings from an elderly man in white clothes who holds his hand. Nearby, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger man in orange robe on the right holds a tray draped in orange cloth with a brass object on it. Other devotees in orange and white clothes stand behind, and the bald figure at far left wears an orange robe and mala. a person cue is present on the central robed man: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala with saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference; he is an in-person candidate. Several people are visible.2012-09-12January 23 20132013-01-23September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of an ashram hall where a man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands centre-right, wearing a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, and a gold pendant. He is ornately dressed with gold bangles and earrings. Beside him, a man in orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala holds a tray draped in orange cloth carrying a small gold ritual object. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds his hands in anjali, while an elderly man in white clothing bows forward toward the robed figure. Several other men in white and orange stand behind, with ceiling fans and white walls in the background.2012-09-12A photograph in a hall with ceiling fans and a red and gold shrine backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace stands center, with a horizontal white tripundra and red bindi, and places his palm on the forehead of a seated older man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together. Devotees in white and folded hands stand around, and a woman in white is at the right. Other people in white and pink line the background.2012-10-05October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2011-11-08October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02A smiling man with dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron silk garment with a gold border and a heavy necklace of gold beads and gold armbands, extends his hand toward a bearded older man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Around them, several men in white shirts and mundus fold their hands in prayer, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red tilak stands behind. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with warm lighting.2011-11-29 +1 copies