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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange walls and a carved stone pedestal. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl bends forward with head lowered, hands at the stone ledge, in reverence. To the left stands an ornate gold-framed red-cushioned throne beside a wooden lectern with a microphone. Behind, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a flower garland, sits on a raised seat near brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a red-and-gold gate. A saffron curtain hangs at right. The bent figure is a single visible person; the seated figure appears to be a statue or depiction rather than a physical person.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine area with a gilded ornate throne with red velvet cushions and a matching gold footstool on a red carpet in the foreground, beside a wooden lectern with a microphone stand. In the centre a figure in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl bends forward with hands folded, standing on a patterned mat before a stone platform. Behind, a priest in white and orange sits before an altar with brass lamps, flower garlands and offerings, and a deity murti is visible under orange curtains with brass lamps lining the shrine. Several people in white stand at left near an orange-walled building.2010-10-05A person in orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl bows deeply at a grey stone shrine platform carved with floral motifs. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a small bowl sit on the ledge, and a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes, with an orange headpiece and rudraksha mala, stands at left beside a flower garland. Red curtains hang at right and a striped red-and-white wall frames the courtyard, which is wet underfoot. A striped orange cloth lies on the floor.2010-11-08A person in orange draped robes and a leopard-print shawl leans forward at a stone ledge carved with figures, touching it with one hand while a rudraksha mala hangs from the other side. Brass lamps, a bell-shaped vessel, a silver plate and a gold-edged red throne sit nearby, with a tray of purple flowers on a wooden table at right. The setting is an orange-walled hall with red curtains and a potted plant.2010-11-09A photograph of a single person bowing low at a stone ledge in a temple-like hall. The person wears an orange saree-style garment with a leopard-print shawl over the upper body, long dark hair, and holds a dark rudraksha-style mala. Before them on the carved stone are brass vessels, a silver plate and a small offering tray. Carved stone pillars, an orange wall, red drapes and a wooden cabinet with gold fittings stand behind them, and a small flower arrangement sits in the corner. This is an appearance-based candidate with the saffron clothing and mala as cues, but the figure is partly turned away and the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-09A person with long dark hair bends forward at a grey stone altar ledge, hands resting on its carved edge, in a courtyard with orange and red walls. The person wears a leopard-print blouse and an orange saffron cloth wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging from the neck. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha vessel, metal plates of offerings and a tray of purple flowers sit on the altar. Behind is a red-cushioned seat with a golden frame and red curtains, and a wooden cabinet stands in the foreground. The person is barefoot on a patterned mat, and no other people are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a person in saffron-orange robes bent forward at a granite shrine platform, one hand resting on the stone, head covered by the orange cloth. Behind the shrine, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and wrapped in orange and purple cloth, with a brass kalasha-style offering and a lit lamp in front. Two people in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left by a red-and-white painted wall, with incense smoke drifting in the air. Red-orange curtains frame the shrine pavilion. The person bowing is in an act of puja offering or padapuja at the shrine.2010-12-27October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a shrine area with a grey stone altar in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala hanging from his hand, bows forward with his forehead resting on the stone ledge in front of a seated figure. Behind him a murti in orange and gold clothing sits on a throne decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a white cloth backdrop. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of offerings and a red-and-gold cloth sit on the altar. Red curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the scene, with a carved stone pillar and a leopard-print mat on the floor.2010-11-25A photograph inside a temple hall with a grey stone platform bearing carved floral medallions. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long hair tied back and a rudraksha mala, is bent forward with hands resting on the stone ledge, pointing toward a brass bowl. Orange cloth covers a brown cushioned seat to the left, with a small mat on the floor. In the background, a figure in pink and gold robes sits near a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and brass lamps. Two people in white stand near a doorway with red grille and a curtain.2010-07-10A photograph of a single person in an orange robe bowing with forehead touching a grey stone altar ledge in a temple-like pavilion. The person wears a loose orange dhoti and top, with a rudraksha mala hanging from the hands, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the altar behind are brass lamps, a metal plate with flowers and offerings, and a white marble statue of a seated saint with a pale turban-style cap and white and gold garments. Red curtains, carved grey stone pillars and red-and-white striped walls surround the space, with red and orange flower garlands on the pillar.2010-10-19A photograph of a temple courtyard where a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl bends forward with hands pressed toward a carved stone platform, possibly in a touching or offering gesture. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold headband; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and adornment suggest a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in person. The figure stands on a leopard-print mat before a stone plinth with floral carvings. Behind, several people in white dhotis and white ritual clothes, some with orange or red garments and shawls, stand with hands folded near a red-walled building. A deity murti draped in orange and yellow flower garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel stand at the right, with brass lamps and offerings on a stone ledge.2010-12-27A photograph inside a temple hall showing a standing person in orange robes bowing forward at a lacquered orange-upholstered armchair with a red and gold cushion, set on an orange-draped platform. In front of the chair is a pair of wooden sandals on an orange footstool and a wooden tray with offerings. Behind the chair, a stone altar holds brass oil lamps and bowls, and a small pink-clad deity murti sits to the left beside marigold garlands. Red-and-white striped walls, an orange curtain and a red-railed grille frame the scene.2010-07-10