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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a breeze-block wall, ceiling fan and tiled floor. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, with ornate gold necklaces and a striped zebra-print cloth behind him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something cupped in his hands to him. Behind, two bare-chested young priests in white dhotis, one with white ash marks on the forehead and rudraksha beads, stand near a table. Several older men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the left side, and a purple cloth sits on the floor at lower left.

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January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange turban and a gold necklace, sits on a zebra-striped upholstered chair in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something toward him with his hands, while a line of devotees in white and checked shirts stand with palms pressed together. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with sacred threads stand nearby, and a small child sits at the lower left. a person candidate: appearance-based label a person applies only if cues are adequate; the seated figure wears saffron, a turban and gold ornaments, so the candidate is present.2011-10-02April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of an indoor room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits at left, with fruits such as pomegranates on a tray beside them. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, clasping the seated figure's hands. Around them, standing people include a man in white with a gold chain at far left, a man in white dhoti and orange-and-cream shawl, a woman in a maroon saree, a man in a striped shirt and green-bordered dhoti, and a man in white at right gesturing with an open hand. A small framed picture hangs on the wall. a person: the seated figure in orange with long swept hair is consistent with the page's a person candidate, though the face is not visible.2010-02-16A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and green-framed cane chairs. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a zebra-patterned couch at right, with a second orange-robed monk beside them. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to perform padapuja, touching the feet of the seated figure. Several men in white dhotis stand or sit nearby, watching, and a bald monk in orange stands at far right.2012-01-08April 06 20122012-04-06September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph taken indoors in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a metal-framed window. A figure in orange ochre robes sits cross-legged on a red cloth at left, gesturing with one hand toward a standing group. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. Around them, about a dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose circle, several with hands clasped or arms folded, one holding fruit. Visible props include oranges, a water bottle and a small bowl at lower left. The seated figure has long hair tied back and a crown-like appearance is absent; he is described only by his role as a seated teacher in orange robes.2011-01-16October 02 20112011-10-02A photograph inside a plain white-walled room. A seated figure in an orange robe, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, sits on a zebra-print upholstered throne, with white marks on the arm and body. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to attend to the seated figure, while another white-clad attendant sits near the throne. On the left, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala watches with hands folded. Behind them, marigolds and green leaves lie on the floor near a small ornate red-and-gold canopied shrine with a deity murti. A tall pillar painted with red, blue and white bird motifs stands in the background, with pink plastic bags stacked at right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, orange garments and bare-chested ceremonial adornment, which is a probable match for a person; the attendants are priests or devotees.2009-06-09Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with tiled floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a gold-bordered saffron shawl over the shoulders of a long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala who stands before a zebra-print armchair. Another saffron-robed monk stands near, and a man in white holds a tray of fruit at left, while a tray of red fruit sits on a white cabinet.2012-01-08A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and a tiled floor. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of fruit, and beside him a seated figure in orange clothing with long hair holds a fruit in one hand and gestures with the other. A group of standing men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with gold-bordered dhotis, stand with hands folded, while one man in yellow and another in white shirt stand nearby. On the far right, a man with glasses and a rudraksha mala wears a white shirt and dhoti. Plates of fruit and a water bottle sit on the floor at the lower left.2011-01-16