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November 08 20112011-11-08Four shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand on a paved courtyard before a large red sandstone deity murti of a seated goddess with multiple arms, a crown and a trident-like staff. Three men face the statue with their backs to the camera, while a fourth stands at right beside a tall dark stone figure. Green trees, a flowering shrub and a red pillar frame the scene. No identifiable a person is clearly visible; the men are shown as devotees or sannyasis.2011-11-08June 15 20092009-06-15Outdoor temple courtyard with a stone Nandi bull draped in marigold garlands on a raised plinth, a grey stone deity sculpture at left, and an orange-brick shrine behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a mat, with long hair swept back and no crown or turban visible. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawls walk barefoot on a sand path past small fire pits, and at right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rod walks barefoot. Palm trees fill the background.2010-09-15December 29 20112011-12-29Outdoor photo of several saffron-robed monks walking along a dirt path beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. The central man in front wears a saffron cloth, a long gold necklace and multiple dark rudraksha mala beads, and walks barefoot with his hands folded at his side. Behind him, other saffron-clad monks and a shaved-headed monk follow, some barefoot, passing a low white-washed stone platform and a concrete pillar with stone steps. Green shrubs and sunlight fill the background.2009-06-15December 25 20112011-12-25April 29 20132013-04-29November 16 20152015-11-16December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under large trees beside a water body: a standing deity murti or statue of a sage, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, stands on a stone pedestal. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, back to camera, performs worship with a small lamp or ritual object. Behind, a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower plates and offerings sit on a mat before the murti; a striped cloth covers part of an object near the mat. Decorative red cloth hangs at right.2008-12-30A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with brick walls and a corrugated roof. Six men in orange and saffron robes and brown dhotis stand on a paved floor. Two monks wear orange turbans; one holds a long wooden staff and gestures with his hand. A central monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a name badge stands with his hands clasped at his waist. At left, a standing man in a brown dhoti and gold necklace looks down beside a gold-coloured deity murti. Workers and a green wooden cart are visible in the background.2013-10-19