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August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a temple rooftop on a hilltop with a wide hazy plain behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and walks barefoot with hands clasped. a person (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robes; attendant context). Behind him, a bald attendant in white dhoti holds a red and gold ceremonial parasol on a pole. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. Another white-clad attendant stands in the background near a white railing.2011-05-24A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks along a woven mat path under a corrugated roof with hanging orange and multicoloured decorative tassels. Three people in white ritual clothes stand on mats to the right with palms pressed together in namaskar; one is a young boy and the others are adult men. Coconut palms, a small white building, an orange-stone structure and a fenced area form the outdoor setting.2010-10-27A photograph of a procession descending white and red striped steps outdoors under a bright sky. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and orange sandals, walks at the centre. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. A young man on the left in a white kurta and orange dhoti, with rudraksha mala, holds up a red umbrella with tassels over him. Behind, several people in white and cream clothes and rudraksha malas follow. On the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes walks past.2009-01-02Outdoor temple courtyard with coconut palms and a tiled floor beneath a open-sided roof. A barefoot man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala walks along a woven mat path toward the steps. To the right, two boys in white shirts and white dhotis stand on mats with palms pressed together in anjali, and an older man in white kurta and dhoti also stands with palms joined. A yellow-and-orange decorated pillar hangs from the roof and a stone shivalinga and small stone deity figures sit in the background greenery.2010-10-27A photograph of a temple-type open-air shrine with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes, with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. Beside him stands another saffron-robed man with a long beard. To the right, a framed portrait labelled with a readable name sits on a red chair draped in orange fabric, garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a kalasha and lamps, and a deity murti stands decorated with garlands. Stainless steel counters hold brass oil lamps and offering trays.2009-12-30Outdoor temple courtyard under a tin roof with hanging orange and multicoloured cloth banners. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot along a woven straw mat laid over the paved floor, hands folded. To the right, several people in white dhoti and kurta clothing stand on mats with palms joined in namaskar. Coconut palms and a red and white temple structure with a stone deity murti stand behind. The mat-lined walkway suggests a formal procession toward the shrine.2010-10-27July 25 20112011-07-25Outdoor photo at a white marble temple entrance with brown double doors and string lights overhead. Several men walk down a stone step area in a group. Two figures in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas lead, one with long dark hair and a red forehead mark and the other helping a companion with bent posture. Behind them stand a man in cream kurta, an older man in a pale checked shirt, and a man in a white kurta. At the right, a man in a beige-gold kurta wears a flower garland and holds a phone. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha garland looks down beside a black metal pipe fixture. No identity is attributed to any individual from appearance.2009-09-10Night photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pillar and red cloth hangings. On a raised stone platform before an ornate deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands cupped. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl offers items, a bearded man in orange stands at the platform, and a young girl in white with a yellow shawl folds her hands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand on the shrine, and a cameraman films at left. The orange-robed figure at centre has long hair, an orange robe and mala cues, so this is a person (in person) at a puja.2008-03-22A standing man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds stands before a shrine, looking to his left with a slight smile. Behind him is a decorated deity murti dressed in red and orange cloth, with a golden crown and a floral garland, flanked by painted blue and red figures. At the lower front, a devotee in a white kurta and dhoti lies prostrate on the stone floor with his forearms outstretched, forehead to the ground, in a pranam before the standing man. To the left, another man in orange cloth holds a brass or copper vessel. Behind them is a carved stone pillar with a relief of a seated figure and a brass oil lamp on a stone platform, with trees in the background. The scene is an outdoor temple setting in the style of a devotional ritual.2008-08-07A barefoot man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks along a woven mat path under a covered open-sided pavilion, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Two boys in white shirts and shorts stand barefoot on a mat with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older man in white kurta and dhoti, also with hands folded, stands beside them. Palm trees, a dark stone shivalinga-style sculpture and small stone figures sit in the background, and a colourful painted pillar hangs with orange cloth and bamboo poles. Several people are visible, the orange-robed man is a sannyasi-style figure whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-10-27