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Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees gathered at a temple setting with dense green foliage behind them. A central figure stands in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a long pink flower garland and a white flower garland, with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead, looking upward with hands folded. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a tilak and a woman in a red and checked sari with a yellow blouse fold their hands in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead markings, stand around, and a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti appears at the right edge. The atmosphere is devotional and orderly.

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Night photograph of an outdoor event. A central figure wears an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi on the forehead, an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine garland with pink, green and purple accents, and a gold chain; long dark hair falls over the shoulders. Behind him stand several men in white shirts, one with arms folded, and a woman in a yellow blouse and gold-bordered sari. A bunch of green bananas hangs from a pole in the background. Appearance-based cues (saffron turban, saffron robe, garland, gold chain) make this a person candidate physically present, though the appearance is not fully conclusive.2007-08-17A photograph of an indoor devotional scene in a domestic setting with a blue-painted pillar and a hanging chain. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white-draped bench, smiling and looking down. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at his feet, bowing and holding them, with fruit and a small brass vessel on the floor beside him. Around them stand several women in saris of red, pink, maroon and white, a girl in a striped top, and men in white shirts in the background, watching with hands folded.Photograph inside a temple of a young man in an orange-gold turban and saffron-gold shawl, wearing a large garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves, smiling as he stands among a crowd. Beside him an older man in white clothes with a tilak on his forehead bows with folded hands. In the foreground a bald priest with his back to the camera wears a pink sequined garment and holds a woven fan or basket. Several men in white shirts and spectacles stand behind, and stone pillars frame the hall. The man in the turban shows a person cues of ornate saffron clothing and a garland, but the photo does not establish identity with certainty.2003-11-25A photograph of a group walking outdoors at dusk among dark trees. In the foreground on the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white sandalwood tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Beside him, a young woman in a white and pink patterned churidar-style dress with an orange dupatta and a rudraksha mala looks down. Behind them, several young women and men in orange and white clothing with forehead markings walk closely. On the right, an older woman with glasses wears an orange shawl over white clothes.2008-01-01A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands with palms pressed together in anjali at the center of the frame, a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala and glasses stands beside an older woman in an orange sari with a teal handbag, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing glasses, stand near a doorway with yellow flower decorations. The scene appears to be an entrance area with a grilled gate. a person cues: long swept-back dark hair, orange turban, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, shown in a greeting pose as the central figure.A photograph of an outdoor welcome outside a building with trees and a balcony behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, stands with his head bowed while an older man in a white shirt and glasses places a garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves around his neck. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, some with hands folded in greeting, and a parked car is visible behind them.2004-01-04Outdoor evening photograph of a ceremonial welcome. A young man in a saffron-orange shawl and turban, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands with hands folded in front of a row of men in white dhotis and shirts. On the right, a bare-chested older priest with white beard and hair knot holds a brass kalasha topped with green mango leaves, pink flowers and a coconut, offered to the saffron-clad figure. A second priest in white stands beside him. Spectators stand behind in the dim background, with a lantern-like shrine to the left.2003-02-11January 02 20082008-01-02A smiling figure in an orange saffron turban with a red bindi and a long orange shawl stands at the centre of a night gathering. He wears a long white and multicoloured jasmine garland and a heavy gold chain with a pendant. Behind him a man in a white shirt stands beside a hanging bunch of green bananas, and a woman in a gold-and-pink sari with bangles watches. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd the foreground at the right. Watermarked archive photo of a crowd at an evening event.2007-08-17February 11 20032003-02-11A photograph of an indoor scene at a devotee's house. At left, a smiling person wears an orange-saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl, with a multicoloured garland of white flowers, red blooms and pink petals draped over the shoulders, and is bare-chested in the lower frame. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a pink border and glasses stands near a blue-painted pillar, and a woman in a dark green sari with a maroon blouse holds her hands together in greeting. A young woman in a white top and brown shawl stands at right. Behind them a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, a teenage boy in a striped shirt and several other women look on. A chain hangs from the ceiling at left and a framed picture hangs on the wall.Night outdoor gathering of devotees with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre stands a long-haired man with a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a green-gold wrap, a heavy gold necklace and a white-and-magenta flower garland, smiling with palms joined. Beside him an orange-robed man with a white tilak looks upward in prayer. Around them are devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in glasses with a brown shawl. Behind them hangs a colourful ornate ceremonial banner. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a flower garland and a green-gold wrap, matching distinctive visible cues.2010-12-20