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Grammar detail: て form + おります

て form + おります  humble progressive
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おる
In humble speech, the verb いる, the usual form of the progressive, is replaced with おる, usually in the ます form.
たなか
田中
いま
せき
はず
しております

Mr Tanaka is not at his desk right now.
In various western regions (such as Kansai, Nagoya and Kyushu) it is common to use おる as a direct replacement for いる.
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Kanji used in this grammar

デン   た rice field   
チュウ   ジュウ   なか middle   
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コン   キン   いま now   
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セキ    seat   
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ガイ   ゲ   そと outside   ほか other   はず to remove, mislead   はずれる to come off, to miss   
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