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A seated figure on a beige upholstered couch wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy gold necklace of large beads, with a bare upper arm adorned with a gold armlet and a white vertical forehead mark. A uniformed man in a light blue short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers with a belt stands before him, reaching toward the seated figure's hands. On the right, a blue-covered table holds brass plates, a small oil lamp and brass vessels. A brown wooden wall panel and a dark television stand in the background. This appearance-based identification is a person, seated and receiving attention, with the appearance cues of orange clothing, gold beaded necklace and forehead marking.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangles, with a sandalwood-marked forehead, smiles as he takes an orange fruit from a standing man in a light blue short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers. A blurred orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. Behind them is a brown wooden wall and a blue-covered table holding a brass tray with lamps and bowls. a person: the seated robed man wears saffron-orange clothing, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is the presumed guru figure. Standing man is a devotee or attendant.2012-12-06A photograph of an indoor room with brown wood-panelled walls. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace, with white forehead markings, sits on a cushioned sofa and holds an orange fruit. A standing man in a light blue short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers leans in to offer or hand over an orange. In the lower left a bowl of oranges is visible, and on the right a table holds brass vessels and a small lamp. Two people are visible.2012-12-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band sits in an upholstered armchair, wearing a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, eyes lowered. Facing him, a man in a dark navy short-sleeved shirt and glasses stands bending forward, fastening or adjusting a bracelet on the seated man's wrist. A white cloth covers the armchair arm, and a dark wooden wall with a speaker sits behind them. a person's cues are present (saffron robes, ornate mala, bead ornaments), so the seated figure is a person seated in an in-person ritual or attendance setting.2012-12-06 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace reclines on a cushioned chair, bare-headed with white forehead markings and a red bindi. A standing man in a light blue short-sleeved uniform shirt and dark trousers leans in beside him, reaching toward a white cloth. At the lower left, a hand holds oranges. On the right, a wooden table holds brass or metal ritual items. The room has wood-panelled walls and a dim interior.2012-12-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style mala strands holds a small object in his hands, while a standing man in white shirt and trousers with a two-way radio clipped to his belt faces him. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and swept-back dark hair and wears gold bangles and an orange shoulder wrap. A brown upholstered chair and a wooden wall form the background, with a brass-coloured item on a table at right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, with the qualifying cues being the saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and the seated person's role is that of a devotee receiving attention from an attendant. Nothing in the image establishes a named event.2012-12-06A photograph indoors in a wood-panelled room. A seated figure in orange-saffron draped cloth wears a long gold bead necklace, layered gold bead garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a white tilak on the forehead; he holds a small object in his hands. Standing before him is a uniformed man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a shoulder insignia, a radio clipped to his belt, and a wristwatch, who leans in and reaches toward the seated figure's hand. A pale curtain and dark wall panels with a speaker are visible behind them. The seated figure appears to be a person, based on the saffron clothing, gold beads and bangles, and the figure's role as the seated recipient of the officer's attention.2012-12-06 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, with a white tilak on the forehead and dark hair tied up. He holds a white beaded mala or cord in both hands while a standing man in a crisp white short-sleeved uniform shirt with epaulettes, a belt and a black radio handset clipped to the belt bends forward and holds the seated man's hand. The setting is an indoor room with beige walls, a brown wooden cabinet and a cushioned sofa. The seated figure's dress, ornaments and seated pose are visible; the white-uniformed man is a security or staff member assisting him. Two physical people are visible.2012-12-06December 06 20122012-12-06 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a white-and-silver beaded cord sits on a tan cushioned seat, holding a silver-coloured rod while a uniformed man in white short-sleeved shirt, white trousers and epaulettes stands before him, bending forward and extending his hand toward the rod. The seated man wears a white forehead mark, a hair bun, a gold armlet and gold bangles. Behind them are a brown wooden panel and a white wall. The standing man wears a radio on his belt. Two people are visible.2012-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 05 20122012-12-05Indoor photo of a man in a rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, smiling and extending his arm toward a man in a white shirt whose back is to the camera. Standing behind them are a man in a grey polo shirt with clasped hands and other onlookers in a small room with cream walls and gold curtains. A second robed figure in orange stands at the right edge. Page-visible programme context: darshan and house visits in Bangalore, July 2014.2014-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 06 20122012-12-06 +1 copies