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A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes seated at a ceremonial event, holding a small white cloth or folded paper in both hands and looking down at it. Behind him a silver trident stands upright, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at his neck. Facing him, a woman in a white blouse with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing gold stud earrings and a gold bangle. A seated man in the background is partly visible, and an air-conditioning unit is on the wall at right. Two people are physically present. The man in orange is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his orange robes, trident-side seating and rudraksha necklace, though the face is not used for this.

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A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with hair tied in a bun, holds a small white sheet and gestures toward a woman at right who raises her palms in greeting. A silver trident stands behind him beside a white tower fan. In the background a standing figure in orange and yellow robes and a seated man in white are visible. A red cushioned seat is at lower left.2012-04-22A photograph of an indoor event in which a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the left, his long dark hair swept back, a small vertical mark on his forehead, and extends both hands toward a woman on the right. She wears a white top with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, gold bangles and small earrings, and raises her palms toward his. A clear glass or crystal rod stands vertically between them. Behind them, a blurred seated audience and a white wall-mounted cooler or fan appear. Candidate appearance-based label: a person, with saffron robe, long swept-back hair and forehead mark as cues, seated in a gesture of energy transmission with the woman. Visible people are two in the foreground plus a few blurred spectators behind.2012-04-22A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, his hair in a topknot. He raises one hand holding a small object while looking down. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari with gold border kneels and holds a silver tray with a small golden deity murti, a few small items and rudraksha beads, smiling. Two women stand in the background, one in a maroon sari and one in a green sari, in a room with a white cooler and pale walls. The man's appearance is consistent with a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-12-31April 22 20122012-04-22April 22 20122012-04-22A man in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange wrap and dark hair tied in a bun stands at left, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck. The boy's eyes are closed and his hands are raised, while the man holds a white folded cloth in his left hand. A silver trident stands at left, and several seated devotees in orange and white are visible in the blurred background. a person appears in the orange robe and bun, performing a blessing on the boy during what appears to be a ritual of forehead touch.2012-04-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a shawl draped over his shoulders, a white vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair tied in a bun, extending his right arm to touch the crown of a woman in white who has her palms joined in greeting. The seated man sits on a red cushioned chair in front of a standing man in white kurta with an orange stole. Behind them an elderly man in white and a figure in yellow stand near a white wall, and a fan and a speaker are visible at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange at a darshan setting.2010-07-29July 07 20122012-07-07April 22 20122012-04-22A photograph of a ritual exchange indoors. In the left foreground a man in an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands with his hair tied in a bun, reaching toward a silver tray. A woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi and long hair holds the tray, which carries a small gold object and offerings. Behind them, two women in green and maroon saris stand near a white cylindrical air cooler, and a seated person's head is visible at the lower right. The man's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing, so no name is given.2011-12-31A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies