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A photograph of a woman seated on the floor in a deep purple sari with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and gold bangles on her wrist. Her hand rests on the head of a brown, black and white dog lying across her lap. Behind her, an orange floor and a metal tripod stand are visible. Only her arm, torso and the dog are shown, so no face is visible and no a person candidate is clearly present.

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December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A woman seated in an office-style chair, wearing a magenta and white block-printed saree with a blue border and rudraksha mala necklaces, holds a woven bamboo basket lined with a brown cloth. Inside the basket a small black bird rests while she gently touches it with her fingers. She has a white vertical tilak and red bindi, and wears glasses. A shopping bag with a printed photo of a couple sits in the background beside a cream curtain. No a person candidate is visible.2022-01-05A woman in a red saree with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels in a cattle shed, gently stroking the head of a small brown calf. Behind her, a black-and-white spotted cow stands tied to a wooden railing near a red-painted feeding trough, with a dirt mound and a rustic compound wall visible. The scene suggests gau seva, care of cows in a gaushala setting.2021-12-29December 29 2021 sripuram2021-12-29A seated man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and leopard-print cloth wears a yellow and red flower garland, gold bangles and a gold armlet. He rests one hand on the white-haired head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows forward. Behind them stands a golden deity murti draped with a purple cloth and garlands, with women in white and in a patterned sari watching, one with folded hands. A white-clad devotee kneels nearby on a red mat. The setting is a Hindu ritual blessing with a darshan-style exchange, and a camera tripod is visible at left.2014-04-13A seated man in maroon and leopard-print dress, wearing gold and red-flower garlands, a gold armlet and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels in front of him with hands folded. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved backrest and a gold lion-head ornament beside him. Behind them a cameraman films from a tripod, and a purple-draped altar with gold figures and flower garlands is visible at right. The photo appears to show a blessing (darshan) moment. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a golden throne in a ceremonial setting.2014-04-13A woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a hair bun stands beside a brown-and-white cow tied with a yellow rope, performing a gau puja. She wears a red bead necklace and a white tilak on her forehead and holds a small offering. Behind her, a golden shrine niche with a red-painted wall holds a deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Two other cows stand at the left edge, and kolam designs are painted on the concrete wall.2022-02-08A person seated on a red leopard-print cushioned throne places a hand on the head of a man bowing low in a white striped shirt, while holding printed papers in the other hand. The seated figure wears a rust-red garment with a gold border, a leopard-print wrap, layered gold-and-beaded jewellery, a long yellow-and-red marigold garland, and a white forehead mark. Behind them a golden deity figure with a serpent-like form and a purple draped stand with garlands appear, and a videographer with a tripod stands in the background, with another woman in white at the right. The image appears to show a blessing or initiation moment during a Satsang-style event. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style setting on a throne, so the appearance-based candidate is in_person, though the identity is uncertain.2014-04-13A woman in a green floral saree with a yellow-and-white border kneels beside a spotted brown cow with an orange cloth draped over its back and marigold marks on its head, feeding it from a basket. Behind them, a framed portrait on a small altar shows a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with red and orange flower garlands and a small oil lamp. A red-walled shed with a corrugated roof frames the scene.2022-01-10A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-gold striped sari performs a gaumata puja on a black-and-white spotted cow inside a covered open shed. She stands at the cow's side, her hand near its flank, holding a small brass lamp or puja vessel, with a turmeric-yellow mark on the cow's back and a green-and-gold cloth draped over its back. A smaller grey calf stands on the right, tied with rope. Behind them is a golden domed shrine structure against a red wall, with a wire-mesh enclosure and trees beyond. Other cattle are visible at the left edge.2022-01-31February 05 20142014-02-05