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Photograph of an indoor room with cream walls, a wooden display cabinet with glass doors holding plates and ornaments, and a framed Buddha-style artwork on the right. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long pale mala and a saffron-orange shawl sits on a wooden chair with a red-patterned rug at his feet; he has long swept-back hair and smiles as a man in an orange striped shirt bends low, offering a red fruit or object with both hands. Behind, a woman in a pink patterned sari and two men in white shirts stand watching, and a monk in orange robes sits beside the seated figure holding a wrapped box. Several cues suggest a person as the seated figure, given the saffron shawl, ornate mala and sannyasi attire, but this is an appearance-based label only.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair bun and a beaded necklace, extending his arms to offer something to an elderly white-clad man with a white flower garland who kneels, and an older woman in a salmon sari with a red-and-yellow garland who bows her head. Behind them, several young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or sit, and onlookers in white shirts and a red shawl stand in a wooden-furnished room with glass cabinets and a bamboo blind. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the sweeping hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads, and is shown in the role of giver of blessings.2014-07-10A photograph in a formal living room with cream walls, a wooden door, glass-fronted cabinets and a framed painting at right. A man in dark red-maroon robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland sits in a chair draped with orange silk and places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and white trousers with a floral garland, who bows forward. Beside them, a seated elderly woman in pink wears glasses and a garland. Two young boys in orange robes stand behind, one holding a red object and a small box. Standing onlookers in yellow saree, dark shirt and white shirt watch from the background. a person: the seated man in maroon robes and rudraksha mala, offering blessing, matches the page's a person-at-event note.2014-07-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a fresh flower garland and a beaded mala, holds a tall silver staff with a lotus-topped finial in a yellow-walled room. Two young saffron-clad attendants sit near him. Before him, an older man in white kneels and bows, and a woman in an orange-and-brown patterned sari sits beside him with hands folded. Standing behind them are a man in a grey shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and red garland, a woman in an orange sari, other women in saris and a man in a checked shirt. A framed portrait with flowers is visible in the background. The seated figure's face and bearing show an appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are limited, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-10A photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10August 15 20142014-08-15Indoor photo in a room with orange curtains and a wooden floor. A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, sits smiling in a brown upholstered chair with a carved back. Beside her, a bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with rudraksha and a sandalwood-ornamented arm is seated, receiving offerings; a second man in saffron stands at a small table with a red and white tray. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one with a rudraksha mala, stand behind. A man in white bends forward offering a tray of fruit, apples, and flowers. Total physical people visible: six.2014-06-28Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a speckled floor. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat at left, with fruit on a tray beside them, extending a hand toward a smiling man in a pink checked shirt and cream trousers who bows barefoot. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a red blouse and patterned sari, an older man in white, a woman in a maroon sari, and an orange-robed person at right. A small child in a red floral shirt stands at far right. The moment looks like a blessing exchange or greeting.2010-02-16July 10 20142014-07-10A woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a maroon border offers a red fruit to a long-haired figure seated on a brown cushioned chair. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with a multicolour beaded band, and smiles while accepting the offering. A kneeling man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a red lacquered tray filled with red fruits and sweets. Behind them, a man in white kurta and red shawl stands near the window, and a man in pale pink shirt with a rudraksha mala watches. An older man in white sits on the left beside a small table in a room with wooden furniture and grilled windows.2010-02-18Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron and maroon robes holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp, beside an elderly woman in a peach sari with gold bangles, both offering a puja. Two young men in orange robes and a boy in white with rudraksha beads kneel nearby. Standing behind are a man in a red shawl, a man in white, a woman in pink sari with folded hands, and a young man in orange with a camera. Wooden cabinets and a window with bamboo blinds frame the room.2014-07-10A photo taken inside a home room with pale walls, a tiled floor, a red patterned rug, and a window with light-coloured blinds and rainbow ribbons. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold armlets sits on a cushioned seat at right, holding out an apple to a young boy in a light blue shirt kneeling in front of him. A group of women in saffron and yellow saris, one in red, press their palms together nearby, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind holding a ritual object. A young man in orange clothing holds a camera at the back, and another orange-robed person kneels on the rug. A poster of a deity hangs on the left wall. The ritual appears to be a house-visit pada puja with apple offerings.2014-07-08October 15 20082008-10-15