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A photograph inside an open-sided hall with red-painted walls and a bamboo-screened roof. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged on the left, holding out his hands toward a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward to receive something. Around them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing, including a woman in an orange sari and a boy in a white shirt, watch. Marigold and jasmine flowers lie on a red cloth in front of the orange-clad figure, beside a small tray and printed photographs. A standing man in white is at the right edge, and a woman in a blue sari sits on the red bench at the upper right. The orange-robed man matches the a person candidate profile in appearance, but the image does not clearly show the distinctive long hair or rudraksha cues, so the identity is uncertain.

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November 19 20062006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange head turban, with a full dark beard and bare upper torso, sits on a white-covered seat in an open-sided hall with terracotta walls and a bamboo-blind roof. Before him a man in a white shirt bends forward and touches the forehead of a seated devotee, while the orange-clad man holds out a small fruit or offering. Around them, a row of seated men and women in white and light clothing watch, one older man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti sits at right, and a younger boy holds a fruit. Flower petals, marigold-type blooms, and a tray of cash notes sit on the floor and seat. A table fan and a parked motorbike appear outside. Appearance-based cues (orange turban and saffron wrap, beard, bare torso, seat of honour) suggest a person, seated in the centre-left as a presiding figure. Eight to ten people are visible.2006-11-19A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a bamboo-screened roof and red-washed lower wall. A seated figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban, orange cloth draped over the shoulder and bare chest, and has long hair and a beard; he rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bends forward holding a red fruit. Around them, seated devotees in white and pale shirts and dhotis watch, one holding a red fruit. Orange and yellow flowers and small packets lie on the floor, and a pedestal fan and a motorbike outside are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (orange turban and clothing, long hair), so the identification is probable but unconfirmed.2006-11-19A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth draped over his body and bare upper torso, reclining on a white-cushioned seat on the left. He is smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a group of about nine seated people in an open pavilion with a red-painted low wall, bamboo blinds and a standing electric fan. A man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera facing him. Others in white and light-coloured clothing sit on the floor, including an older man in white dhoti and a child, and a woman in a light sari. Flower petals, a plate of yellow marigolds and a tray of items lie on a cloth in front. Through the window a man in white stands outdoors beside a motorcycle.2006-11-19A seated group gathers inside an open-sided shelter with a red-painted lower wall, a ceiling fan and a bamboo-screened roof. On the left, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged, hands joined in greeting, smiling toward the group. Around him, devotees sit on mats; women wear orange and white saris and men wear white shirts and trousers. A standing man in a white shirt holds a paper, and yellow flower petals lie on the floor in front. Bicycles and a motorbike are visible through the windows outside.2006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19Photo of a seated group inside a hall with a red-painted lower wall and an electric fan. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat, facing the group, with his hands folded; he has long hair and a bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth, and appears to be a sannyasi or teacher. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white kurtas and a woman in an orange-and-cream sari sit on the floor, several smiling and holding fruit. A man in white lies prostrate in front of the seated figure on a red mat strewn with flower petals. Behind them a woman in a yellow-and-blue sari sits on a bench by the window, and a motorbike is parked outside. The orange-robed seated figure is the a person candidate, shown in person.2006-11-19Indoor photo of a seated group on a floor in a plain hall with a red-painted lower wall, bamboo blinds and a pedestal fan. A bearded man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe, bare-shouldered, holding a red fruit and smiling at the group. Around him sit devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in an orange sari, women in white and light blue saris, and a young boy holding fruit. A woman in a blue sari sits against the far wall, and a bottle of flowers and a pile of petals lie at the bottom. Visible physical people: about nine.2006-11-19A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-covered cushion under a covered open-sided hall, with a red carpet spread before him and marigold petals and flower offerings on a dark tray. A man in a checked shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something with his hands. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, while a woman in a yellow sari sits on a red bench and a woman in white stands at the right. A pedestal fan and bicycles appear behind the glass panels.2006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19