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A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at a carved stone pillar, gazing upward with his hands clasped at his waist. Beside him is a tall cylindrical pedestal draped in red and gold fabric topped with a small silver finial, and a brass lamp and small brass vessel sit on a stone ledge with a red flower offering. Orange-painted walls with red and white bands frame an open courtyard with orange curtains and a potted plant. The man has long hair tied back and a bare-shouldered wrap over his robe; his appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji label, so he is a probable Swamiji, though this is an appearance-based label only.

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A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands with his right hand raised near his forehead in a gesture of reverence beside a weathered stone pillar carved with figures. He wears a red rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair tied up at the back. Before him is a stone platform with an oil lamp and a small brass vessel. Beside him stands a red and gold draped cylindrical stand topped with a brass bowl on an orange cloth. The walls are orange with red and white bands, and wooden doors with orange curtains are behind him.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron garment wrapped around his body and draped over one shoulder bows deeply, pressing his forehead against the edge of a grey stone shrine platform. He stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat. A rudraksha mala with dark beads hangs from his right hand. The platform holds brass lamps, a brass plate and a glass vessel, and the stone is carved with floral and lion-like motifs. Behind him are a red-and-white striped wall, a terracotta curtain and a brass railing with gold finials. The bowing man has long dark hair and is a devotee performing obeisance at the shrine.2010-09-18A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron garment bowing low at a grey stone altar or platform inside a temple hall. The figure is barefoot on a leopard-print mat, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging from one hand. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel and a plate with offerings sit on the altar at left. Behind are a red and white striped wall, an orange curtain tied to a red pillar, and an ornately carved stone pillar with a small deity figure. The person has long dark hair and bows with the head close to the stone, a posture of devotion before the shrine.2010-09-18November 25 20102010-11-25A man in profile stands with palms pressed together in namaste on an open temple courtyard, facing a grey stone shrine structure carved with figures and foliage. He wears an orange saffron wrap over the shoulder and orange dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead; his hair is tied back. Behind him stand orange-painted walls with red and white bands, an orange curtain on a red pillar, and a brass lamp stand with a small offering plate on the stone platform. A single person is visible, shown in appearance-based terms as a devotee in saffron garments, with identity left unconfirmed.2010-10-24November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA man in profile stands at the left edge beside a carved stone wall or shrine ledge, hands pressed together at chest level in a devotional posture. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him stand orange and red walls, a red hanging cloth and a wooden table. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and tripundra fit the page's Swamiji label, though the face is not used for identification.2011-02-25 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20112011-09-15November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair standing beside a stone-carved temple pillar with a lion relief at the left edge. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of gold-coloured beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands with hands folded at his waist, gazing upward, beside a shallow stone basin holding water. Behind him are a red curtain, a cream-coloured door and orange walls, with a framed picture of a deity on the right.2011-09-15November 15 20102010-11-15A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. He stands barefoot with hands clasped in front of him and eyes lowered, in a room with red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains. A potted plant and a small wooden table sit to one side, and in the foreground is a brass tray with a white offering, orange and red flowers and petals. The scene suggests a devotional ritual moment.2012-04-05