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May 19 20122012-05-19 +1 copiesIndoor temple hall with a golden throne and red-curtained backdrop; a man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak walks down a red-and-brown runner between steel stanchions. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined along the sides, while a woman in white sari and a woman in orange sari stand nearby. A white-clad priest is seated near an ornate golden peetha with a small brass lamp stand in the foreground. Ceiling fans, air coolers and a tripod camera are visible.2012-10-05October 19 20122012-10-19August 26th 20152015-08-26October 06 20122012-10-06A photograph of a sarva-darshan or satsang-style hall with red curtains, ceiling fans and standing air coolers. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, gold chain and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to bless an older man in white who bows with palms pressed together. A young man in a checked blue shirt stands at left with palms together, and a woman in a white sari with red flowers at right joins her palms. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants stand near a backdrop of a painted temple scene with a golden throne-like seat and a deity figure. Metal stanchions with chains guide the path over a striped rug, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. a person is the saffron-clad figure with rudraksha mala and gold chain, giving blessings to devotees.2012-09-24A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.2010-10-30March 10 20132013-03-10November 08 20102010-11-08March 10 20132013-03-10July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a night-time ritual gathering in an open outdoor courtyard with a dark sky and string lights overhead. A shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a golden-yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands at the center, facing away, receiving a folded orange-and-red cloth offering from a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and red shawls stand with hands folded in anjali, and women in saris press palms together. Several participants have white vibhuti and tripundra markings on their foreheads. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a garland stands on a red-tiled dais. The crowd of roughly twenty people stands in a loose line around the courtyard.2015-07-07