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A bearded man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a white cushioned bed or platform, smiling and leaning slightly back against white bolster pillows. Behind him hangs a maroon banner edged with gold fringe, bearing Hindi and Gujarati lettering in white. To the left, a small wooden side table holds a glass jar, a small box, and a white tissue roll. The man is the only person visible. a person: the orange robe, shawl draped over the shoulders and gold-fringed backdrop are the only cues, and the face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the probable label rests on attire alone.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes gesturing with his raised right hand while speaking. He has short grey hair, a grey beard and a yellow tilak on his forehead, and wears a brown beaded bracelet. He sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a maroon banner with gold fringe, decorated with white Hindi lettering. A small wooden side table holds a glass container, a small jar and a book.2008-07-10A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes sitting cross-legged on a white cushioned bed or platform with a patterned maroon rug. He has grey hair and beard, a yellow tilak on his forehead, and his hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him hangs a maroon cloth banner with gold fringe and white Devanagari lettering listing temple and ashram names. A small wooden side table with a glass jar and candles is at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person for the orange-robed seated figure with tilak and grey beard, though cues are limited to saffron clothing and forehead marking.2008-07-10A bearded older man with grey hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat draped with white fabric, on a small red patterned rug. He wears an orange-saffron robe wrapped over his shoulders and body. Behind him hangs a maroon banner with silver-embroidered gold-edged border and Hindi text listing sacred places and temples. A small wooden side table with a glass jar and small items stands to his left. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron/orange sannyasi robes, but no crown, malas or other distinctive adornments are visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-07-10A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe sits cross-legged on a white bolster-backed bed draped with a red patterned mat. He has a grey beard, shaved-looking grey hair and a small mark on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap as he looks to the left. Behind him a maroon cloth banner with gold fringe bears Hindi lettering, and a small wooden stand with boxes and a glass jar sits on a side table to his left.2008-07-10A photograph of a bearded, shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe sitting cross-legged on a white bolster-backed mattress, hands folded in his lap, looking to his left. Behind him hangs a maroon banner with white and gold Hindi lettering listing sewa dham, ashram and mandir names. A small wooden side table holds a glass jar, papers and a tissue roll, and three sweet boxes sit in front of him, including one labelled Special Malai Ke Laddoo. The page links this visit to Shankar Maharaj Ashram, but the seated man's appearance does not show the cues needed to confirm a person, so he is described as a sannyasi and marked unsure.2008-07-10A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat with a red-and-gold patterned rug, in front of a maroon banner with gold fringe bearing Hindi text. He has a grey beard, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck, with a bracelet on one wrist. His right hand rests near his chin. A small wooden side table holds a glass-covered oil lamp, a jar, and a booklet; a small carved object sits at the lower right. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes and a mala, but his appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-07-10A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and robe sits cross-legged on a white sheet placed over a red-patterned carpet, leaning against white bolster cushions. Behind him hangs a maroon banner with gold fringe and white Devanagari lettering naming places such as Badrikashram, Narmadatat and Chandod. A small wooden side table holds jars, a glass and a small box. In the foreground, a taxidermied tiger head with open jaws rests on the carpet beside two boxes of sweets, one labelled Special Malai Ke Laddoo, and a green-and-gold packet. The setting appears to be an ashram room used for seated reception.2008-07-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a bare upper chest and a thin necklace, sitting on white cushions in front of a maroon banner with gold fringe and white embroidered Hindi lettering. He wears a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead and glasses, and holds open a magazine with a portrait cover. Another magazine and a small book lie on the white sheet in front of him, and a wooden side table with a small jar sits at left. A white-bordered logo appears at the upper left.2008-07-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe on a white cushioned seat with a small patterned rug. He has a grey beard, a vertical yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, and a dark bead bracelet on his wrist. He holds open a magazine showing a black-and-white portrait and reads it. Behind him hangs a maroon banner with silver and gold fringe bearing Hindi-script lettering listing temple and ashram names. A small wooden side table holds oil lamps, a candle and a small container. The banner and magazine cover are printed, not physical people. The clothing shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a seated sannyasi reader.2008-07-10A photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged on a white cushioned platform, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, with a dark beaded mala around his neck. He holds open a glossy magazine with a photo of a person on its cover and reads it. Behind him hangs a maroon banner with gold fringe and Devanagari lettering. A small wooden side table on the left holds a glass jar, a candle-like object and a small container. A closed black book rests on the platform at right, and the scene is set on a white sheet over a maroon mat.2008-07-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe reading a black book with a light-coloured cover, sitting on a white cushioned platform with bolster-like white pillows. He wears wire-rimmed glasses and has grey hair and a grey beard. Behind him hangs a maroon cloth with gold fringe bearing white Devanagari lettering. In the foreground is a stuffed tiger head on a patterned rug, and a small wooden table holds a candle and small items. A second person in orange sits partly visible at the far left edge. The man's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing, so the a person value is unsure.2008-07-10A photograph of two seated men in an ashram room with cream walls and a patterned carpet. On the left, a younger man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange wrap and sits on a flowered cushion, holding a small white card and smiling. On the right, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a peach-coloured robe and sits on a white bolster, his hands resting in his lap. A small wooden table between them holds a tissue box, a jar and papers. Behind them hangs a deep red cloth banner with Hindi lettering in gold and white. Nothing in the frame clearly establishes the identity of either man from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.