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A photograph taken inside a corrugated-metal shed storage area. A seated man in a rust-red robe and red-and-gold headwear sits in a wheeled chair, resting one hand on his chin, while a woman in orange sari and beaded necklace kneels before him holding a wooden tray of green fruit. Behind them stands a shirtless young man in red pants with a pendant necklace, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala watches. A photographer with a large camera lens stands at left. Gold-framed ornate chairs with red cushions, stacked cloth, plastic crates and a wall poster of many portrait photos are visible. A seated figure in the background wears a red turban.

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Indoor photograph inside a metal-roofed storage hall cluttered with boxes, folded cloth, bamboo mats and shelves. In the foreground a seated man in a rust-orange robe and gold chain necklace holds a hand to his face while a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha beads kneels beside him, her hand extended toward his foot. Behind them a bare-chested young man with long dark hair and a silver pendant stands with hands clasped behind his back, and an orange-clad woman with rudraksha mala watches. A photographer with a camera lens stands at the left edge. On the right, a gilded throne-style chair holds a framed image of a figure in a pink turban, and a printed poster of portraits hangs on the shelf.2018-05-05May 05 20182018-05-05A photograph taken in a workshop-like space with stacked wooden planks and timber in the background. A man with long dark hair, a red flower in his hair, a full beard, bare chest and an orange-red shawl sits in a chair with a gold chain at his neck. Beside him a woman in an orange top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a small wooden tray of green and white stones or offerings toward him. Behind them another woman in white with long hair sits on the floor, and a cameraman in a blue shirt stands at right.2018-05-05May 27 20182018-05-27Photograph in a large workshop hall with exposed roof trusses, fluorescent lights and a wall-mounted shelf of carved wooden pieces. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a kumkum-marked forehead and a long swept-back hairstyle rests a foot on a carved wooden bench, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and one in an orange-bordered shawl, hold open red velvet boxes and pass them forward; a shaved-headed attendant in orange kneels and reaches toward the seated figure. Behind them stand wooden carts and carved sculptural pieces. Appearance-based candidate present; the seated figure's saffron robe, long hair and malas are compatible cues, so Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving offerings from attendants.2014-08-06A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead smiles and extends a hand while sitting on a low raised seat amid potted plants and rocks. Before him, a bald man in an orange shirt kneels with palms pressed together, holding oranges, as an attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of fruit. Behind them, a priest in orange-red robe stands near ornate gold shrine arches decorated with flower garlands, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Several onlookers in dhotis stand at the left.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-orange saffron wrap, a gold chain necklace and a dark pendant, and holds a black tablet on a stand while looking down at it. Beside him, a woman kneeling in an orange sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles reaches toward a small wooden box holding small green and white figurines. Behind them, a standing person in red shorts is partly visible, and a gilded chair, a large framed portrait of a deity figure with garlands, and a wall of framed photographs are visible in a warm, dim room.2018-05-05August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph of a man in a wheelchair wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold chain with a pendant, and a red tilak-like mark with a small red flower in his hair, one hand raised near his chin. Standing before him, a shirtless young man with long dreadlocked hair, orange-red shorts and a thin chain necklace is applying green liquid or leaves to his hand. Behind them a golden throne-style chair, a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, and shelves with boxes and cloth are visible in a warehouse-like hall. The seated man appears to be a person based on the saffron robe, gold chain and long hair, presented as a figure receiving service.2018-05-05January 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark receives offerings from a kneeling devotee in a bright orange shirt who leans forward to take a fruit from a tray. Behind them, a cameraman films from a tripod beside a row of standing onlookers, including men in white dhotis and purple-and-orange lungis. Golden thrones and deity murti are decorated with marigold and red garlands and green leaves, and a sannyasi in orange stands in the background near a golden kalasha-style ornament. Fruit baskets and potted plants surround the scene, with a gilded statue at the right.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in an indoor hall with a silver-framed backdrop and a painted deity figure with multiple arms at left. A seated man with long dark hair, a horizontal white forehead mark, rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain sits before a large silver bowl on a green leaf, which is being washed or prepared. A man in an orange dhoti with white body markings bends toward a silver pot at left. A woman in a dark red shawl bends over the bowl at center, and two women in white with rudraksha beads and a woman in a purple sari stand at right, one holding a steel vessel. The seated man matches the page's a person reference on appearance cues but the frame is uncertain, so identity is recorded as unsure. Abhishekam or puja preparations are the.2018-01-08