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A photograph inside a temple corridor of devotees gathered around a priest in orange robes who holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a woman. The woman, in a cream and gold sari, presses her palms together and holds a tray. Behind her, a man in orange clothing with a red tilak stands with hands folded. On the left, a printed portrait is held up by a woman, showing a smiling man in orange robes with a long white beaded necklace, seated under a large banyan-like tree with his hand raised. The portrait is labelled "...ANANDA" at its lower edge. Several other onlookers, some in white, watch from the background, and a stone pillar with a small yellow notice stands at right.

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A group of devotees gathers around a small ritual table in a temple-like interior with a brass bell and a pillar. In the centre, a woman holds a framed printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and a white flower garland, standing in front of a banyan tree's aerial roots. Another woman in a cream-and-gold saree and rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray with brass sandals. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Others in white and yellow clothing stand behind, some with vibhuti marks. A brass plate holds currency notes, and small bowls of kumkum and turmeric sit on the table.2010-07-24Devotees gather inside a temple shrine area with bells hanging overhead and painted colourful arches. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at centre holding a large framed printed portrait of a young man with long hair, saffron robe and white beaded garland, set against a banyan-like backdrop. Beside her a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari holds her hands together. A man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed in prayer, and a young man in white with a red-orange cloth looks on at right. On the metal altar counter a brass plate holds a lit oil lamp, betel leaves and a spoon, with a red bowl nearby. Several women in white saris stand at left.2010-07-24A photograph of devotees gathered in a small shrine room with bells hanging from the ceiling and a red flag at left. A young woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari holds a large framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, the portrait labelled "NANDA" at its lower edge. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others in white and yellow clothing fold their hands in prayer. A brass plate with offerings lies on a metal cabinet at left, and a gold-coloured tray holds a shawl at right.2010-07-24A photograph of a devotional arati at a brick wall shrine where a large framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits seated in a tree-trunk setting, labelled with a sign reading "Nithya Ananda". A young man in a white shirt holds a brass oil lamp lit with a flame over a tray of rose petals. In the foreground a shaven-headed monk in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera. Behind them a grey-haired man in white with a beaded necklace, a woman in a white and red sari, and several men in white shirts and dhotis watch. A devotee at the left edge stands with palms pressed together.2011-04-172004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A photograph of a devotee in an orange robe with a maroon border bowing with joined hands before a framed portrait of a young man seated in meditation, wearing orange clothing, a long beaded necklace and a white-and-red flower garland. The portrait rests on a draped golden-red cloth with a green border, and a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks stands in front. A woman in a white sari with a red pattern and a man in white with a yellow shawl and a small bag stand nearby, one woman with hands folded in prayer. Pink flower petals sit on a tray. The setting is a plain hall with yellowish walls and a corrugated roof. The portrait is a printed depiction, and the individual in the orange robe is not clearly identified.2010-02-12A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a fluorescent tube light. In the foreground a person with long dark hair in an orange robe bows with palms pressed together before a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a tray of flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a yellow-cloth-wrapped tray nearby. Behind, a woman in a white sari with red border stands with folded hands, and another woman in a white and red-patterned sari stands at left. On the right, a framed photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers and set on an orange and green silk-draped stand. The framed figure is a portrait, not a physical person; any identification of the orange-robed figure in the foreground is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-02-12July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a devotional worship scene in a plain hall with pale yellow walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name stands on a draped orange and green silk cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. The portrait shows a seated figure in saffron robes with a orange bead necklace. In front, a brass oil lamp with a burning flame rests on the floor. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair bows with palms joined before the portrait. Beside him, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red and pink flowers. Two women in white saris with patterned borders stand behind them, hands folded in prayer, and a child stands at the back.2010-02-12A photograph of a puja before a framed portrait draped with a white flower garland with red blossoms. The portrait shows a man with long dark hair in orange robes seated in meditation, displayed on a stand covered with an orange and green brocade cloth. In front of it stands a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a bearded man in orange robes with long dark hair holds a brass aarti lamp toward the portrait. Beside him a woman in white clothing with a light shawl and a young woman in a white top and white dhoti with a yellow shawl stand with palms pressed together. Other people in shirts and light clothing stand in the background of a plain room with yellow walls and a corrugated ceiling. The scene shows aarti being offered to the portrait.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26A photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain hall with a corrugated roof and yellow walls. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-bordered cloth holds a brass lamp and bell-like vessels, with a flame rising from a brass vessel. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a red border stands with hands folded in prayer, and a young woman in a white top, yellow shawl and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. To the left, partly visible men and women look on. On the right, a framed portrait on a draped table is garlanded with white flowers and red roses, and shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and beads, seated in meditation. Marigold flowers and a brass lamp rest in front of the table, with a gold-and-green cloth beneath.2010-02-12