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Indoor photo in a plain hall with a corrugated roof and ventilation grilles. A seated person in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and white flower garland sits on a zebra-striped cushioned chair, extending a hand toward a bare-backed man in a peach dhoti with a green and gold border, whose back and sacred white markings are visible. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand or sit nearby, some with rudraksha malas, and a seated man in white clothes has his hands joined. A cameraman films on the left, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge.

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October 02 20112011-10-02A photo taken indoors in a hall with beige walls, high windows and a red-draped stage behind. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe stands on an orange cloth, facing an older bare-chested man with white hair in a topknot, rudraksha beads and white dhoti. Four younger people in white dhotis stand in a row at left, two with garlands and one with orange cloth. At right, two men in orange robes hold a tray and a microphone. A cameraman stands in the background. The scene reads as a ceremonial exchange, with the orange-robed figure at centre directing the group.2009-12-30October 02 20112011-10-02A photograph in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold pendants and a gold armlet, stands with hair tied up in a bun and a white tilak on the forehead. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with hands pressed together toward him, while an older man in a cream shirt smiles nearby. On the right, a bald man in an orange and gold shawl holds an orange cloth with a brass object. Several onlookers stand in the background. The appearance-based label is a person for the central saffron-robed, garlanded figure receiving the devotee's respect.2012-09-12A photograph inside a bright hall with a corrugated metal roof and blue steel beams. A smiling man in orange-saffron robes and a saffron turban with a small jewelled ornament stands at right with long dark hair, orange shawl draped over his shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange-gold bangles on his wrists. He raises one hand and rests the other on the bare shoulder of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti seen from behind, with a yellow-bordered white shawl. Other people in white and cream clothing, including a woman in a cream sari, stand in the background near a gold-and-red ornate throne and a decorated pillar. a person at right, based on the saffron turban, long hair and distinctive orange-gold adornments; the figure is performing a blessing gesture on a devotee.2011-10-09A photo inside a large white tent at a Kumbh Mela event. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a matching orange turban, a long rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold bangles, and holds a red apple while extending one hand toward a visiting man. The man on the left is bare-chested in an orange wrap with a red-beaded mala. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace stands near a small brass figure. A woman in a white sari with gold jewelry sits in front, and a few others in orange and white are visible. Behind them are red-draped stage steps, a kalasha-like decoration, and a colorful tasselled canopy of red, green and white. This is a photo of ritual darshan and honouring at the Ujjain Aadheenam camp.2016-04-24August 09 20072007-08-09Indoor photo in a pale peach room of a line of devotees receiving blessings. A figure in an orange turban, yellow-green dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha beads extends a hand toward a man's head. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth stands with back to the camera. On the right, a grey-haired man in an orange shawl holds a red fruit and a small book, while other men in white and light shirts stand with palms pressed together. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind. The turbaned figure does not qualify as a distinctive a person candidate beyond the turban and orange-yellow attire, so identity is left unsure.2011-07-05A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual setting with a group of men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a bare-chested man with grey hair and a white forehead mark wears a rudraksha mala and a colourful beaded necklace. On the right, a man with a topknot wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding out his hand toward the group, while another saffron-clad man beside him holds a small brass object. Men in white shirts and a green-striped shirt watch in the background, and a video camera operator is visible behind them near a projection screen. The setting appears to be a hall with warm lighting.2011-11-08A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in an open, covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. A priest with a bare chest and grey hair, wearing an orange dhoti and a red shawl with gold border, holds a brass tray of green leaves toward a man seated on an orange cushioned chair. That seated man wears an orange robe, a white-and-cream garland of flowers, a white tilak and white markings on his arms, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be a person receiving the offering, with his long swept-back hair, orange robe and flower garland as the qualifying cues. Another orange-robed man stands behind, and seated devotees in white and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari sit on the floor, with a red mat below. A standing man in a white shirt watches at right, and framed photographs hang on the wall behind.2010-07-21August 09 20072007-08-09A photo of a darshan line in an indoor hall with a bright ceiling and framed portraits on the wall behind. In the centre, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a bare shoulder and orange cloth wrap stands with his right hand raised in blessing toward devotees, with a gold chain at his neck and gold bangles on his wrist. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands beside him. In the foreground, a devotee in a white shirt presses palms together in namaskar, and another in white clothes kneels with folded hands. A tray in front holds red apples, rudraksha malas, and folded banknotes. Other men in white and yellow stand in the background.2011-12-11