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A photograph of a temple scene in an outdoor-style shrine with ornate stone pillars and a golden arch. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron/orange robe and a long black rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing toward devotees. a person is shown in saffron clothing with long hair and rudraksha beads. To the left, several devotees in white and checked shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a man in white clothes holds an orange tray with offerings. Behind, a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers stands under an ornate golden canopy, with orange and red cloth banners hanging nearby. A woman in a maroon shawl stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a temple darshan at an outdoor shrine with a stone gopuram-style entrance, orange and red drapes, and a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with garlands and red-orange cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a grey vest who bows with folded hands. To the left, a young man in white shirt and trousers stands with palms pressed together. Behind, a man in white dhoti and a man in white kurta holding a brass tray with offerings walk toward the shrine. Two rows of silver railings guide the line. The saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair and distinctive rudraksha beads, a person candidate.2010-01-13A photograph of a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal trusses. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, extends his right hand toward a row of devotees in white clothes with mala beads and folded hands. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti with gold and red decorations sits within a shrine. Several onlookers stand at the barrier, including a young woman in a white and orange uniform. A pillar at left shows painted floral motifs.2010-11-03A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands centre-frame placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt. Beside him, a second robed figure in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a deity murti pair in gold and pink clothing, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, sits on a gold-trimmed altar with brass oil lamps. Men in white and khaki stand at a red railing watching, several with hands folded in greeting. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe) blessing a devotee, with a sacred-altar darshan setting.2009-12-15A photo of devotees in a temple courtyard with a shrine behind a metal railing. A line of people with hands pressed in anjali stands at left, most in white shirts and dhotis or light tops. At centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace leans forward with palms together, holding a tray of offerings. A second person in an orange robe stands at right, facing the shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti of a crowned figure beside a consort in pink, framed by a gold arch, red and orange drapes and carved stone pillars. No printed name is visible in the scene.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd of devotees pressed against a metal railing in a covered outdoor temple area. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiles broadly and raises one hand in blessing toward the devotees, who hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a saffron cloth and a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind them is a small ornate golden shrine with red and orange drapes, and more devotees, including women in red and maroon saris, stand nearby.2010-09-18A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at a temple shrine with a golden arch and deity murti behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes. A second man in white stands at right holding a small wooden tray. Devotees in white and folded hands line a steel railing, and women in saffron and teal saris watch at the right. Red and orange cloth banners hang from the shrine pillars.2010-01-13A photograph of a temple darshan scene. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe smiles while extending his right arm to a devotee and offering fruit or prasad from a wooden tray. Beside him stands a second person in a long orange robe, holding papers. Devotees in white, grey and red clothing crowd behind a metal barrier on the left, several with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a golden-framed shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with a trident visible above, and a row of brass lamps stands in front. Red drapes frame the scene.2009-12-17December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a temple courtyard with a metal railing queue. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, arms extended and holding a small object, with long dark hair swept back. Opposite stands a person in a white kurta holding an orange envelope-like item. Devotees in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a red jacket holds a paper. Behind them is a golden shrine arch framing a deity murti with a multi-armed figure, decorated with red and orange drapes and colourful banners on the pillars.2010-01-13A photograph of a temple scene where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a bald devotee in a light blue shirt. Several devotees stand behind a metal railing with hands pressed in prayer, including men in white shirts and a man in a white dhoti-style outfit. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with colourful garlands and a golden backdrop stands inside the temple. Probable Swamiji is the central figure with the long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, blessing a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan setting.2010-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30