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A photograph of a ritual scene in which a woman in a green blouse and green-and-gold striped sari leans forward to tie a yellow-orange thread on the wrist of a seated man in saffron robes. The man has long dark hair, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is smiling. Brass plates holding yellow turmeric or kumkum paste and orange offerings sit on the floor in front, and another saffron-robed figure is partly visible at right. The setting appears to be a temple interior with grey stone walls. Appearance-based cues for a person are present (long swept hair, saffron cloth, gold chain), so this is a person appearance.

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September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a woman in a white saree with a pink border kneeling and tying an orange-red rakhi thread onto the wrist of a seated man. The man wears a rust-red robe over bare shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, a small silver cow-motif staff in his hand, and sits on a red velvet throne-like chair. The woman wears a pink blouse, mangalsutra and bindi and smiles. Behind them a second man in orange cloth stands, a fan is visible, and a striped mat covers the floor.2017-08-07A seated person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulders and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace of round beads, sits on an orange cushioned seat while receiving food from a kneeling woman in orange and maroon-bordered sari. The woman offers a handful of yellow rice-based food with both hands. A metal plate of yellow rice sits in the foreground, and steel bowls of food and a red-brown condiment are arranged on an orange cloth. A microphone stands nearby, a gilded deity murti appears at lower left, and other attendants in white and orange saris stand in the background. A large fan and a wall of stacked equipment complete the hall setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron garments, a ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair, matching the page's satsang context.2010-11-12A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with a long coral-beaded necklace and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair pulled back, who wears an orange saree with a green and gold border and presses her palms together in anjali. Both are smiling. Behind them, a red tray holds sweets and offerings, a gold-trimmed cushion or throne is on the left, and several people in white and red garments stand in the background. The gesture looks like a blessing given during satsang or darshan. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, with a saffron robe, beaded necklace and vibhuti, but the face is partly turned away, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-31A seated figure in an orange turban and bare-shouldered orange cloth, with long dark hair and a flower garland of white, pink and yellow blooms, receives visitors at a red-draped table. A woman in a green patterned sari with a red bindi bows forward, hands together, while other women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind her with palms pressed in greeting. A young man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and stands at right beside a gold ceremonial staff topped with a bird-shaped finial. A gold-coloured altar edge appears at left. The setting is a devotional darshan with a visiting group offering respect.2016-04-29A photograph of a ritual scene indoors at night. A man in a striped yellow-and-brown short-sleeved shirt and grey trousers with a black belt leans forward to offer his wrist. A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a gold-toned beaded necklace, extends his hands to tie or adjust a yellow thread on the man's wrist. Brass plates holding orange-red powder or paste and a small silver dish sit on a dark surface in front of them, with a yellow cloth beneath the seated figure. Another person in orange clothing sits in the background at right, and a person in teal and pink stands at the left edge.2006-09-29A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a temple interior with grey stone walls. An elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing a light cream shirt, leans forward and extends his hands to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red border, a gold necklace and a long gold-beaded mala, and has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. He sits on a yellow-cushioned seat and smiles while a gold bangle-clad hand is extended. Another seated person in orange robes sits to the right, and a silver plate and small brass items lie in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and mala. Two people are visible.2006-09-29August 07 20172017-08-07A woman in a brown and gold sari with red blouse kneels on a floral rug, holding a small red fruit in cupped hands while a man seated cross-legged in saffron-orange robes with a yellow marigold garland extends his hand toward her. Behind them several people in white dhotis, a green and gold sari and red saris stand in a room with white walls. A red box sits near the seated man. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2010-02-17A 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.2011-12-31August 07 20172017-08-07March 10 20132013-03-10