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A smiling man in a red turban and red robe, with a long pearl necklace and gold pendant, holds a sheet of white paper and stands among devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a long gold bead mala and has a vertical tilak on his forehead. Another orange-robed devotee stands at the right edge, and men in white shirts stand at the left. Brass trays hold offerings near the bottom of the frame. A white tent canopy and blurred greenery form the background. Whether the man in red is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so this is only a description of visible roles and clothing.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment outdoors under a canopy. A smiling man in a red turban and red robes, with a white pearl necklace and gold pendant, raises his right hand in a blessing or oath gesture while holding a sheet of white paper. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red tilak stands with gold ornaments, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray at the lower right. Several men in white shirts stand at left, facing him. Background shows a green garden and orange and yellow decorations. Whether the red-turbaned man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2011-02-23A man in a red turban and red shawl stands among a crowd of devotees, holding a sheet of white paper while raising his other hand toward a seated devotee's head. He wears a white beaded necklace, a gold chain, rudraksha beads and a red bindi. Behind him, people in white and saffron robes stand under a white tent with red and orange draped pillars.2011-02-23A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering where a man in a red turban, red robe and a white pearl necklace with rudraksha beads raises his right palm toward a bearded man in white clothing. Nearby, a man with long swept-back hair in white garments and a shawl presses his palms together, and an older man with a white beard in white clothes stands with hands folded. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand, one holding a silver tray, and a child in a white shirt walks past. Green trees and a window are visible in the background.2011-02-23A photograph of a long-haired man in a red shawl and red top, with a red bindi, a white pearl necklace, gold pendant and rudraksha malas, smiling as he receives a folded white paper from an older man in a white shirt who holds his palms cupped together. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white and an orange-robed monk stand near a silver tray at the bottom edge. The man in red has long swept-back hair and a crown-free but ornate, distinctive presentation with multiple rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the central role of receiving a petition. Background includes yellow and orange drapes.2011-02-16A photograph of a temple or ashram ceremony under a white canopy with orange and yellow pillars. A man in a red turban and red shawl, with a pearl necklace and gold-toned beads, holds a white paper and extends his arm toward a child in the foreground. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawls and an orange-robed man hold brass plates with offerings. The man in red has long dark hair and wears red-and-white garments consistent with a sannyasi. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, red turban, ornate pearl and gold necklaces, and ceremonial red dress, presiding over a blessing or distribution.2011-02-23Photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a colourful deity murti backdrop. A man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands at center accepting a folded white paper from an elderly bald man in white shirt and trousers. To the right, a priest in orange robes with white sacred ash on his arms holds a tray of offerings. Two people in the left foreground, one in a teal shirt with hands folded in namaste, are partly visible. The orange-robed figure is a priest or devotee; his identity is not established by appearance.2011-12-10October 20 20112011-10-20A festive photograph under a striped tent with gold-topped canopy poles. A smiling person in a deep red-maroon turban and maroon robe wears a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a white paper as they greet an older bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace who holds an orange-and-green umbrella. Several other people in orange, saffron and white ritual clothes stand and sit around them, a man in white with a sash stands at left, and a man with white ash marks on his forehead and face appears at right. The page-derived identity cue is a person, based on the distinctive turban, long hair, rich gold necklaces and maroon ceremonial dress; this is an appearance-based candidate only. Visible people number about 10, so count 6-20.2015-01-13Photograph of a group at a religious gathering. In the centre, a smiling person wears a maroon turban with a gold brooch, a maroon robe, and long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces; they hold a folded paper and rest a wooden-handled umbrella against their arm. The person's face is turned downward toward the paper. To the left, an older man wears an orange turban, orange robe and a gold-chain garland, facing them. To the right, a man in a white-and-red priestly shawl with white forehead markings looks down, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the far right edge. Background shows pink and red draped fabric. Four or five people are clearly visible. A possible a person candidate is present, with a distinctive turban, bead necklaces and ornate maroon robe, though the appearance is uncertain.2015-01-13A photograph of a long-haired man in a red shawl and rudraksha malas receiving a folded paper from an older man in a white shirt at an indoor gathering. The man in red has a red tilak on his forehead, a white pearl necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha bead armbands. Swamiji (probable), appearing as the man in red with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, is receiving the paper. Behind him a bald man in orange robes stands at right beside a silver tray, and other people in white clothes stand in the background.2011-02-16A smiling man in an orange turban with a red jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead stands in an indoor hall, reading a folded paper. He wears an orange and gold-bordered shawl over long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe and glasses leans in. Blurred figures in orange and white stand in the background.2011-12-22September 23 20112011-09-23