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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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.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 people in an indoor room with cream walls. On the left, a smiling person with long dark hair tied back wears an orange sleeveless robe and sits cross-legged on a floral cushion on a patterned rug. On the right, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a peach-coloured shawl and sits on a white bed beside a small wooden side table holding glass containers and a box. Behind them hangs a maroon banner with white Hindi and English lettering, including the words Vadikashram, Narmadatat, Mangal Seva Dham and Narayan Mandir. A taxidermied tiger head lies in the foreground on the bed edge.A 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.2008-07-10Two men sit on the floor of an ashram room with a patterned carpet and white sheet-covered cushions. On the left a smiling young man in orange robes wears a pink floral garland. On the right an older bearded man in peach-coloured robes with a golden-embroidered maroon shawl sits with hands resting in his lap. A maroon banner with white Hindi and English text hangs on the wall behind them. A small wooden side table holds a brass vessel and a box, and a tiger-head skin rests on the carpet beside a few boxed sweets. A red garland hangs on the wall.2008-07-10A photograph of two seated men in a plain room with a red banner behind them printed with Hindi and Devanagari text. On the left, a smiling young man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a floral cushion, holding a small white card. On the right, an older bearded man with grey hair wears a light orange-peach robe and sits on a white bolster-backed mattress, his hands held together. A small wooden table between them holds a box, a candle and small containers. In the foreground on a red and cream patterned rug lies a stuffed tiger head. Two bolsters and a white sheet complete the setting.A 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 photograph inside a room with white bolsters and a white sheet on a low platform. A seated older man with a grey beard wears a saffron robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a maroon rug. A younger woman in an orange sari with a dark bun stands bowing with palms pressed together in namaste before him. Behind them hangs a long maroon banner with printed Hindi text. In the foreground a tiger skin, a small box of sweets and a pink lotus flower are placed on the floor, with a small table holding a metal vessel nearby. Another person in orange stands at the left edge.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10