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A photograph of a large seated gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt waves a lamp or flame before a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, seated on a raised cushioned seat with hands folded in prayer. Several men in white dhotis with folded hands stand and kneel on the left, and a red-and-cream umbrella is visible at upper right. Rows of seated devotees fill the background, and a small fire or lamp burns in a brass vessel. The saffron-clad figure has long dark hair and a distinctive appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person.

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A photograph inside a thatched, circular hut with a woven palm-leaf ceiling and walls. A man in a white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, filming with a video camera on a tripod. Seated on a red velvet throne in the centre, a man with long hair and an orange robe reads from a book, flanked by a red cushion. A framed portrait of a turbaned figure is propped on a chair at right. Around them, a seated crowd in white ritual clothes listens, with one woman in a light sari. A brass plate with offerings sits on the floor in front. A bare wooden pillar stands at right and a ceiling light glows above. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne wears an orange robe with long swept-back hair and is presented as the central speaker.

A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white-covered cushioned seat with a patterned red and gold cloth, a wooden staff resting on a striped mat before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes and white-and-orange sashes stand and sit on the ground; a girl in a gold-toned dress with a small medallion sits in the foreground, and an older woman in a floral top sits at left. Some people wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Small colourful decorative items lie at the bottom edge.

A photograph inside a temple hall with stone pillars and an arched doorway in the background. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a shawl draped over the shoulder, wears a crown-like floral headdress and gold ornaments, and sits on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth. The appearance matches the a person presence noted on the page, so this is a person candidate seated in the position of a pontiff. A man in white clothes bends low and touches the floor before the throne, while other men in white shirts and mundus, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a brown border stand nearby watching. A man in a white shirt holds papers. Several onlookers stand in the background.

A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.

A photograph inside a thatched hut with a pink arched throne upholstered in red satin. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, bare feet, and a small red and gold fabric on the throne, smiling and holding a cane-like object. Before him an elderly man in a white kurta bends low with hands folded in reverence, while a woman in a green shawl with orange border stands with folded hands. Behind them men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a framed portrait of a turbaned man on the wall, and a thatched roof and curtain surround the space. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the a person description, though appearance alone is uncertain.

Indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated metal roof and ventilated windows. A man in orange robes and red top sits on a white-covered cushioned seat with a leopard-print base, holding a notebook and facing a seated companion. A person in orange kneels on a striped multicolour mat, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit around them, one holding a notepad and another filming with a video camera. A man in white sits on the left edge, and a fan stands nearby. The scene shows a conversation with a seated teacher-like figure receiving attention from attendees. a person appearance is uncertain given the seated figure in orange with long hair, distinctive dress cues visible but not sufficient for identification.