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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.

A photograph of a group of men standing in a row in a marble-walled room with a glass partition and wall-mounted monitors. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with sacred ash marks on the forehead. The man at the right, with white hair and a white beard, wears a cream shirt and white dhoti, and holds a cloth in his hand. Another man in the middle row has a white shirt and folded hands. A bearded man in a pale shirt stands behind them. No candidate is distinctively identifiable as a person by appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.

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A seated audience in a hall at a discourse or satsang. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a red-brown shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in a dark chair, hands resting on his lap. To the right a bearded man in a white kurta and white dhoti sits with hands clasped. To the left a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a saffron-gold shawl sits beside a man in a red-orange shirt. Behind them men in light blue and white shirts watch attentively. A poster-like display and a blurred figure appear in the background. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance here.

October 08 2013

A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis stand closely together on a stage before a dark red curtain. Several hold a silver plate in the centre, and a man in a plain white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver plate, with a mala around his neck. Others around him wear white shirts with blue lanyards. A white pedestal fan stands at the left edge and an orange chair is visible at the right. No figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

A 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.

A photograph in a bright indoor room with pale green walls and a ceiling fan. A woman with long dark hair, a white flower garland and an orange robe sits on a light blue sofa with her back to the camera, one hand raised in a gesture toward a standing group. Seven men in white and pastel shirts stand barefoot on an orange mat, several holding red fruit or sweets; one in a blue striped shirt holds a red fruit, and another wears a blue shawl and rudraksha mala. Yellow and red fruits sit on a tray in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.

A photograph of a plain white-walled hall with a ceiling fan and small windows. A seated figure in the foreground, wearing an orange robe and with long dark hair, sits on a red cloth and holds a fruit in one hand while another orange-robed person stands at left holding a tray of fruit. A circle of standing men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead markings, face the seated figure and hold fruit or join hands in front of them. One man at right wears glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace. The scene looks like a ritual offering being presented.

Indoor 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.

A photograph of several men conversing indoors in a pale pink hall. On the right, a long-haired man in a red-orange shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands with palms pressed together, smiling and speaking. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues, shown as the figure being engaged in conversation. Facing him on the left, a man in white shirt and black mala gestures with his hands, and a bald man in a cream shirt with a red and gold pendant listens. Other men in white dhoti-style clothing stand behind them in the background.

A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a hall with a projector screen behind. In the centre, a man in a white shirt holds a small red fruit or object in one hand while gesturing with the other. To his left, a man in white with glasses and a mala presses palms together in namaste. On the right, a young man with hair in a bun wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a wrist bead, holding a folded paper; a second man in orange with a red tilak and mala stands beside him. A cameraman with a video camera is visible in the background, and several other men in white and orange surround them.

January 30 2016