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A group of men in white shirts stands on a red carpet in front of a decorated deity murti with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and a golden frame behind. Several men wear orange and green saffron shawls, and some hold fruit or small red items in their hands. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl with a green and yellow border and smiles with hands clasped. A man in a dark robe holds a camera at the back right, and a few devotees stand nearby with red and white tilak marks on their foreheads.

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A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and striped decorative hangings from the ceiling shows devotees offering fruit and envelopes to a monk in saffron robes at the lower right. The monk wears an orange robe, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and holds a gold-coloured ceremonial object. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around him, one holding a yellow folder and an orange fruit, another in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak. Several onlookers stand behind them. The monk's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-09A photo of a devotee in a white shirt with a bead bracelet bending forward to receive an offering. A woman in orange sleeveless top and orange shawl holds a red-orange fruit or ball toward his cupped hands. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and men in orange robes and a shaved-headed monk in orange cloth stand among onlookers in a plain hall with a maroon curtain.2010-01-31September 04 20162016-09-04May 10 20122012-05-10 +1 copiesIndoor event photograph with a man in white shirt holding a brass tray of bananas and a folded red cloth toward a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with red-brown beads, who has long swept-back hair and a bracelet, and smiles while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. Several other men stand around, one in a checked shirt, one with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl at right edge. Orange and yellow decorative tassels hang from the ceiling behind them. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala fits the distinctive presentation cues, shown in person receiving offerings.2011-02-28A photograph of a gathering in a hall with a striped tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a garland of red flowers, sits with palms pressed together and smiles at a standing elderly man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange turban holds fruit, and two men in white and striped shirts stand with fruit in their hands. Two women in white and yellow saris watch in the background. a person candidate with long hair and orange-clad cues is present, with the figure in orange sleeveless clothing and garland.2009-12-06October 25 20102010-10-25Indoor photo at an ashram hall with ceiling fans and banners behind. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a large garland of white and red flowers stands at right, smiling and extending his hand toward a man in white. Two men in white shirts and dhotis stand near him, one holding a small red object, and a woman in a white sari with a red border and a shawl watches at the back. a person: the bare-chested figure in orange with rudraksha malas and a garland matches the cues. Several other devotees stand in the background.2009-08-06A photograph of a gathering in a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and saffron shawl with a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes lowered. Beside him, a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala and bare head presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange wears white tilak marks and beads. On the right, a person seated on a golden throne with a headset microphone wears an orange and gold silk garment, a fresh green and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds palms together in namaste. Brass oil lamps and a painted deity mural with pillars frame the scene.2013-10-19Indoor photograph in a white-walled hall with a dark red curtain behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-cream flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat with a red pillow, holding a banana-like offering toward a standing man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulder, who is bald and barefoot and bows slightly. Around them stand several men in white shirts, beige trousers and a maroon shirt, watching and smiling, with a tall figure in a white dhoti and yellow-trimmed top in the background. The seated person has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and garland cues, so the appearance-based label applies, while the ritual context is a devotee offering fruit at a seat.2010-07-22A photograph of a group of men in white shirts and dhotis gathered closely around a central figure. The central person wears a red-maroon turban, a gold-yellow silk shawl over a dark maroon garment, and a multicolored garland of red, white and yellow flowers. Several men in white are garlanding or draping him with yellow cloth, while others stand with hands folded in greeting. Behind them stands a large ornate gold throne with carved backrest against red curtains, and a bald man in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm stands at the right edge. A screen with colourful imagery is visible at the top. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and garment cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this remains uncertain.2015-08-09May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copies