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A photograph from an indoor hall with a balcony railing and a wall lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange silk garment with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, while a bearded man in an orange shawl holds the hand of a man in white. Around them, men in white dhoti and shirt, one wearing a red-and-white rosette badge, and a bare-torsoed elderly man in an orange cloth stand among seated and standing devotees, with white plastic chairs in the foreground. The orange-robed central figure has the turban, mala and saffron clothing associated with the a person appearance cues, but his face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity.

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A photograph from a hall where a sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap stands barefoot, palms pressed together in namaste and a white flower garland around his neck. Around him, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in pink, green and cream saris, stand with palms joined, while a crowd fills the background. A camera on a tripod is at lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with tiled floors, windows and a wall fan. The image shows an orange-robed figure with distinctive saffron attire; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2004-01-04Indoor photograph of a crowded room with cream walls, a framed picture and a vase of yellow flowers on a counter. A long-haired figure in a red and orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing men in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in white clothing and orange shawls surround them, and one man at the right wears an orange robe and has long dark hair, while a man in a white shirt on the left holds his hands together in namaste.2009-08-06A photograph of a covered hall corridor with blue pillars and fluorescent tubes. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha beads, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in white shirts and white trousers and a woman in a blue-and-white sari walk or stand, several with hands folded. Two men in front wear white shirts with name badges.2004-12-03A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at night. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange head wrap and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits and reaches out to a woman in a pale green and gold sari. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a white shawl with green border, and women in red and pink saris lean in, some with hands raised. A young man at lower left in an orange shawl holds a rudraksha mala. Several people's hands are outstretched toward the seated figure.2007-09-30May 12 20122012-05-12April 02 20172017-04-02Crowded indoor event with men in white shirts and dhotis greeting a figure at right wearing an orange turban and orange garment with long dark hair. The orange-clad figure has raised hands in a welcoming gesture while a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala leans in with palms pressed together. Other attendees in white and red shawls and a dark checked shirt stand behind, with a warm, dim hall backdrop.2009-09-15December 31 20092009-12-31May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20062006-02-12Indoor hall with white ceiling panels and recessed lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-gold shawl with a gold ornamental headband, faces away from the camera while devotees attend. Around them, several shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles hold and adjust the shawl. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, one with a moustache, and a woman in a red sari with hands folded watches at the right. Framed portraits and a banner hang on the walls. a person candidate present by appearance cues: long swept hair, orange turban and red shawl, but identity uncertain; described by role only.2011-12-11January 15 20092009-01-15