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March 23 2006

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A photograph at the entrance of a white ornate temple. A figure with long curly dark hair in an orange saffron top and orange dhoti stands at left, receiving an offering from a priest. The priest, bald and in a beige shawl over white dhoti, holds a brass tray of red fruits and a coconut-like kalasha offering wrapped in cloth. Beside him a man bare-chested with rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds the tray, and at right a man with topknot wears a grey shawl with red border. Behind them a woman in a blue sari with purple wrap stands with hands joined, and people are visible in the background near the temple doorway.2006-03-23A long-haired figure in orange saffron robes stands at left, hands raised to the head in a blessing gesture, facing temple priests at a white temple entrance. A bald priest in white dhoti with a tan shawl holds a brass kalasha with a coconut top and blue cloth, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange waist cloth with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of red apples. A man in a grey shawl stands at right and a woman in a lavender sari and a child appear in the background. The white ornate gopuram-style temple towers beyond the gate.2006-03-23A photograph at the entrance of a white temple with ornate carved pillars and a tall shikhara tower visible behind. A man with long dark hair and a swept-back bun in an orange robe stands on the left with a hand raised toward a priest. Next to him, a bald priest in white dhoti and a tan shawl holds a brass kalasha topped with a coconut, wrapped in blue cloth, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange sash holds a silver tray of red fruit. A man in a grey shawl and a woman in a purple sari stand behind, with a child and another person near the doorway. Green shrubs and a stone step are in the foreground.2006-03-23Outdoor photo at the entrance of a white temple with ornate carved pillars and a gopuram-style tower behind. A long-haired person in an orange robe and bare feet stands with back to camera, hand raised to head in greeting. Before them, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a silver tray with red fruit and a coconut, while another priest in a shawl and white dhoti stands beside him. A woman in an orange sari with dark shawl presses palms together at left, and a man in a dark hoodie watches at right. Green shrubs line the path. The orange-robed figure shows long curly hair, and the page identifies this as a person, but the figure is seen from behind and the description remains uncertain.2006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph outside an ornate white temple entrance with carved pillars and a tall temple tower behind the gate. A figure in long loose-flowing orange robes with long dark curly hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a priest. A woman in an orange sari with a black shawl stands at left with hands folded. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a sacred thread holds a tray with red offerings, and a man in a grey shawl and white dhoti stands beside him. A woman in a blue sari and other devotees in casual clothes watch from the right, and a man in a dark jacket and jeans stands at far right.2006-03-23Outdoor photo on a grassy lawn in front of temple structures with white and pink domes and a large tree. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth on his shoulder holds a lit aarti lamp toward a figure carried by a man in saffron-orange robes. The carried figure is a small orange-robed statue or murti seated on a tray decorated with white flower garlands. Two attendants in white kurtas and dhotis hold brass trays of flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left with his hand on his hip, and a white cloth hangs at right. The scene shows an aarti offering during a pada yatra visit.2008-08-07Outdoor scene on a lawn before white temple buildings and trees. A man in saffron robes stands at left pouring or offering from a small vessel toward a central figure. The central man in saffron robes with a maroon-bordered cloth holds a red tray bearing a seated saffron-clad figure garlanded with white flowers and a red rose, possibly a deity murti or statue. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding a tray of flower garlands and fruit, the other holding a small tray with a garland and offering. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread at right holds a small object. Rituals with flower-garlanded murtis and trays are visible; this looks like an offering or puja.2008-08-07September 23 20062006-09-23August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor courtyard garden at an ashram-style compound with a pink building behind. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and stands facing a bald man in a light beige robe with his back to the camera. Around them stand several men in orange and saffron robes, one with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a younger boy in a striped shirt, and a man in an orange turban at the right. Orange and red festoon flags hang behind them, with potted plants and green lawn in the background, and sandals rest on the grass at lower left.2007-08-09A photograph of a temple entrance with pale yellow walls and white-painted doorway. A figure in a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back hair, and palms pressed together in greeting stands at centre, with a second saffron-robed figure and a robed attendant beside him. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair and saffron robe worn by the central figure, who is greeting a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sacred thread. To the left, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a uniformed police officer in a grey-blue uniform and cap. A woman in white stands in the background near the doorway, which is draped with a navy cloth.2009-08-08