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A photograph inside a museum room with wooden display cabinets lit from within, holding small figurines and deity sculptures on glass shelves. In the foreground, a bald man in a yellow shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the cabinets. Beside him, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange wrap with long dark hair stands looking at the displays, with a Ganesha bronze in the lower foreground. A red and white sign reads 'DO NOT TOUCH THE EX...' and a small Ganesha sculpture label is visible. Two people are visible in the scene, and the figure in orange is a candidate, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

Indoor photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand in a loose group in the foreground, with men in white dhotis and yellow shawls on the left. A monk in orange holds his palms together facing another orange-robed monk, while a bald older man in orange stands at the centre-right beside a glass-fronted shrine case holding gold ritual objects and a gold-coloured item. Deity murtis and floral garlands are visible along the back wall. The scene appears to be a welcoming or greeting exchange among sannyasis and devotees.

Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a covered hall with a metal roof and fluorescent light, looking into glass display cases. The man at right has long, wild dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange cloth with dark maroon borders and a bead necklace, and stands with hands folded. Beside them a man in white dhoti with a yellow-trimmed cloth and another man in white stand near the cases. The display cases hold objects and fabrics.

Indoor photograph of a group of people in a hall with a grey concrete floor and a corrugated ceiling. Five men in saffron-orange robes stand in a line, several with shaved heads, facing a wall of glass display cabinets on the right. A man in plain white clothing with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge, and another man in white with a red shawl stands behind the group. A tall silver trident stands near the cabinets. The man at the far right, with long dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange robe with a dark red border and has his hands folded at his chest while looking into the cabinets. Several cabinets contain framed photographs and objects.

A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and bare concrete floor. A figure with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a light orange-pink robe and stands at right, gesturing toward a glass display case lined with red fabric. The case holds gilded ceremonial armour, including a breastplate, a gold helmet-like crown and ornate gold pieces. Facing the case stands a group of about ten men: several in saffron-orange robes with bald heads, and others in white dhotis and shirts with yellow scarves. Some have orange shawls. A framed decorative panel hangs on the wall behind them, and a small statue stands at left.

A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where orange-robed sannyasis stand before a display of deity murtis and a glass cabinet. A young man in an orange robe with a maroon border raises his hand in greeting toward an older bald man in a saffron shawl, who stands with hands clasped beside a bald man in orange robes on the right. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand to the left, and a gilded, jewelled decorative panel with coloured garlands hangs on the wall behind them.

August 09 2007

A photograph inside a tented hall where saffron-robed sannyasis stand before glass display cases holding a gold cobra-hooded seat and a gold throne with red cushions. A printed portrait of a seated figure in orange is fixed to the glass. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands with his back to the camera facing the cases. Center, a sannyasi in orange with a folded cloth and a book stands beside a man in orange with long hair. To the right, a row of young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively. A hanging orange cloth and a blue-and-yellow patterned banner decorate the ceiling, and white fans hang on the poles.

Indoor photo in a bare concrete hall with a corrugated metal roof. A glass-fronted wooden display case lined with red fabric holds gold-coloured ceremonial ornaments, crowns and armour-like pieces on a tiered shelf. Four men stand before it. On the left, two men wear white clothing, one with a yellow shawl and one with an orange shawl. In the centre a man in orange robes stands with hands together, beside another man in an orange-saffron robe. At the right, a figure in a long orange-brown wrap with long dark hair stands barefoot in front of the case, facing the display. Stacked cardboard boxes sit at the far right, and a decorated panel and small deity figures appear at the left edge.

Indoor photograph in a room with dark wood cabinets and a glass display case holding books, booklets and small framed pictures. A figure seen from behind wears an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and carries a rudraksha-style mala, standing before the glass shelves. Nearby, young men in orange and white garments and a boy in a red-and-white striped shirt look on. Framed portraits hang on the wall above, and a bald man in a light robe stands near the cabinet, possibly a reflection or statue. The person in orange is a person by the distinctive orange turban and swept-back hair cues, but his face is not visible.

A photograph inside a plain, corrugated-roof hall with bare concrete floor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange robe and a pinkish-orange shawl, standing barefoot and gesturing toward a wooden glass-fronted display case. The case has a red interior and holds gilded deity murti and ornate golden ornaments, crowns and armour-like pieces. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands with hands folded. On the left, two men with long hair wear white dhotis with yellow and saffron shawls, and other people in white stand near the wall. A garland-decorated golden plaque hangs on the wall, and cardboard boxes are stacked at right.