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Indoor hall with white-washed block walls, a corrugated metal roof and a ventilation block window. A seated figure on a zebra-striped throne wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the head and shoulders, orange garments, and multiple beaded necklaces; he is being approached by a man in a pink-and-white checked shirt who bends forward to offer something. Nearby, a priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind. A woman in a white sari with a purple border and several women in white saris with gold-trimmed borders stand in a line, and children and an older man in white shirt watch. Others sit on the floor at lower left. A silver staff with a finial rests at the right edge.

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A 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.2011-10-02A 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.2011-10-02Indoor hall with white tiled floor, orange-framed windows and a pale green-painted wall. A bearded man in a white kurta kneels at the lower right, while a saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban and holding a tall silver staff stands at the far right beside a seated person in a zebra-striped top. Standing and seated devotees in white clothes, dhotis and some orange-bordered cloth face the scene; a woman in a blue sari sits at left, and a small child sits near the front. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja with devotees gathered around, though no a person is named on the page.2011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02A seated audience fills a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris line up in a queue at the front. Two saffron-robed monastics stand beside a raised seat draped with a patterned cloth, where an orange-robed figure in an orange head covering sits receiving the line. Another person in saffron stands at the right edge. Men in white and checked shirts sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A camera operator is visible at the far right and a small wall-mounted television sits at left. Ritual puja or darshan appears to be in progress.2011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02November 21 20052005-11-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and green flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotees in a plain room. Several devotees approach to offer respect: an older man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left, a woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair, a man in a pink-striped shirt, and a woman in a blue top with a young child. A small child in a maroon shirt stands near the throne steps, and a red cushion with flower petals lies at the feet. Visible people include about seven or eight devotees plus the seated figure.2009-08-09Devotees line up in a plain room to honour a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a long white-and-purple garland, with hair falling to the shoulders; the figure's appearance does not clearly confirm the page's claim, so this is a role-based description. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt and khaki trousers bends forward offering a white cloth. An elderly man in white, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white sari with green blouse and a woman in a white sari with teal blouse stand waiting with folded hands. Flower petals rest on the red footstool and a marigold garland lies on the throne. Several people are visible, and a child sits at the lower right.2009-08-09July 21 20102010-07-21January 04 20122012-01-04