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A temple courtyard scene at a Dhyanapeetham-style centre. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her, a person in orange robes carries a brass tray. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls and men in white dhotis with orange sashes stand in a line. On the right, a man in white with an orange sash films with a video camera on a tripod. On the left, a metal counter holds a brass bell on an orange plate and brass oil lamps. A red-trimmed pillar and an orange curtain frame the scene, and a wall board lists names.

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A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the centre, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet between metal railings. Behind and beside them stand several people in orange saris and saffron garments with folded hands, and men in white dhotis and shawls. Trays with flowers, oil lamps and small bowls sit on mats at the left, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the far left. A man in orange with a shaved head and gold necklace stands at the right edge facing the procession. A kalasha-like decoration and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-11-03June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.2011-08-10Indoor ashram scene with several women and a man in saffron-orange robes standing against a white wall with a red wave-line border. In the center, an older woman in an orange robe and red headscarf presses her palms together in namaste. Two women in orange stand beside her, and a man in orange with an orange turban stands at right, hands folded, facing a figure in orange seen from behind. At lower left, a woman in a white sari with yellow border sits on a mat beside brass oil lamps, a brass bell and a small brass lamp stand, with a red-cushioned throne-like chair behind. A large grey plate-like altar table is visible at left.2009-12-30A temple courtyard with an open pavilion and a stone shrine on the right holding deity murtis draped in garlands. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands before a golden-framed red throne. The throne holds a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with long hair, garlanded with red flowers. Around it, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in namaste, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand in a line. A man in white holds a camera near the pillar. A brass oil lamp sits on a steel table at left, and a draped orange cloth hangs from the pillar.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple courtyard with red-washed walls and a corrugated roof. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a gold crown-style headband, gold necklaces and an orange saffron shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside an orange cloth hanging from a carved stone pillar with lion-faced sculpture. Several people in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders stand around, along with women in white and yellow saris with gold borders and a woman in a green sari. One man in white holds a lit oil lamp aarti plate. Smoke drifts in the air, and an ornate carved stone structure is visible on the left.2010-12-27Outdoor puja scene beside a red-and-orange building. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace, stands at a table holding a brass bell and gesturing over brass plates of fruit, bananas, apples and flower offerings, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a rudraksha mala on the cloth. Around him women and men in white, yellow and maroon clothes stand with hands pressed in anjali, a woman in a yellow shawl at centre. Partly visible people appear at the right edge. Scaffolding and a golden spire are visible behind. Whether this man is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-23December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. 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