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A photograph of an open-sided temple courtyard seen from a raised position. In the foreground, the shaved heads of several people, including one with a dark circular mark on the scalp, are visible from behind. Beyond them a red carpet runs between two rows of people in white ritual dress, some in white with yellow or orange shawls, standing in an orange-walled hall with a red-framed doorway. On the right, a grey stone pillar and a stone platform hold brass oil lamps and a small golden seat. A red fabric hangs beside the pillar, and a long metal frame stands near the platform. Tall palms appear in the background.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with a red-framed open pavilion roof and orange-walled shrine structures. Several men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis walk across the concrete floor in the foreground, one carrying a small offering tray. Inside the pavilion a large crowd of people in white and cream clothing stands in rows facing a red-carpeted aisle. At right, a stone shrine pillar holds brass oil lamps and a trident-topped gate, and a figure in orange sits near a stone seat with a golden cushion. A dome and a Nandi-like bull sculpture crown the shrine roof.2010-10-05Outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with wooden posts, decorated for a ceremony. In the foreground a young boy with shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange robe stands facing the camera, with other shaven-headed boys in orange robes behind him. Several girls and women in orange and red saris walk in a line across the courtyard. On the left a golden throne with red cushioned seat stands on a raised platform, and a figure in white sits beside it. In the background a canopied shrine with golden decoration holds a deity murti, with more people in white, red and orange garments gathered nearby. Banana leaves and potted plants frame the scene, and trees and a water tank appear beyond the walls.2013-07-22October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple courtyard with a covered white pillared structure. On the right, a white stone platform holds a seated deity murti draped in white cloth with garlands and a decorated figure beside it, and a robed priest in orange stands near brass vessels. In the centre, several people in orange and white clothing sit or stand on the ground near rows of flower petals and marigold garlands. A red cloth hangs from a pillar, and a black metal stand sits in the foreground.2007-12-07A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland stands facing a stone shrine with a draped orange cloth and floral decorations. A line of about a dozen men in orange and white robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding trays. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the stone ledge at right. A red carpet lies at left, and a white-robed man with folded hands stands near the group.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet runner. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the carpet toward a shrine with an ornate golden arch and a deity murti in red and gold. Men in white dhotis with bare shoulders and shaved heads stand along the left with palms pressed together. On the right, women in white and cream saris with coloured borders and a man in white stand with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod films from the middle, and bright orange banners hang on the walls. a person: the walking figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala matches the presentation expected of the page subject, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2010-10-30A covered outdoor ritual space with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange robes and a small bindi sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne on an orange mat. Before a temple shrine on the right, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with red borders pours from a brass vessel, while another priest in orange robes stands beside him. A row of standing women in white sarees with orange borders and men in white dhotis stand in line, and several seated men in white attire sit on red carpets at left. Small brass kalashas are arranged on the floor near a brick-lined fire pit, and brass lamps and a bronze deity murti stand at the shrine. Photo labels on the wall show other archive images.2010-11-12Outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony under a corrugated roof with grey stone pillars. A saffron-robed man with a yellow-orange head wrap and a large gold pendant stands centre-right, hands together near a white-draped table decorated with flowers. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothes stand with palms joined, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels or stands at left beside a large swathe of red cloth being pulled from the stone platform. A hanging decorative banner with a bird motif is visible overhead. Appearance-based candidate present but uncertain; identity not determined, so the figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi.2007-08-09Interior view of a temple pavilion with a tiled roof and orange side curtains, looking toward a shrine with stone pillars and a gilded arch. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with multiple arms and a large crown is decorated with garlands and flowers. In front of the shrine, a priest in orange robes stands near brass lamps and offering vessels. Along the red carpet aisle, seated devotees in white and mixed clothing face the shrine, some with palms joined, and a standing figure in orange is at the right. A red carpet leads toward the altar, and a small seated group in orange is at the lower left. Photo shows darshan and puja at the temple.2010-07-21A photograph taken through a barred gate of a satsang hall with an orange-painted interior and a corrugated roof. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, while a green cloth covers the platform below. Seated devotees in white and a green blouse sit on the floor before the throne. Two men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders stand in the foreground near the gate, one with shaved head and gold necklace. A man in white stands near a microphone on the left, and a small blue sign hangs on the wall. a person figure, identified by orange clothing and garland, sits on the throne.2010-09-02