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A photograph of a courtyard with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls, showing a group of men in ritual dress. In the foreground on the right, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange garment and a shawl with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing with hands folded near an orange curtain draped over a post. Behind him, a line of shaven-headed men in orange dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together; one holds a tray with items. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line, one in a white shirt with an orange shawl holding hands together. A red carpet lies on the floor at the left, and framed photographs and a plaque hang on the walls, with flower garlands on the right.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and corrugated roof. In the foreground a young man with long hair tied back stands facing a carved stone shrine on the right, hands clasped, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style mala necklace. Behind him, a row of men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand in prayer, several with palms pressed together, some holding ritual items on a tray. A sheet of orange cloth hangs beside the shrine, and the stone is decorated with bright flower garlands. A red floor mat lies at the left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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 temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded garland stands facing a draped orange cloth hanging on a pillar and a stone altar decorated with flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha. Behind him, a row of men in orange and white robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas, while a man in a white dhoti and red shawl stands at left. A red carpet runs across the floor at left. The scene resembles a devotional gathering, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji wearing saffron clothing, a garland and long swept-back hair.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man with long dark hair tied back stands at centre in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long orange-hued garland of beads and a gold pendant, hands clasped, facing a stone shrine wall draped with an orange cloth and decorated with colourful flower garlands. To the left, a row of saffron-robed men with shaved heads, orange shawls and beaded malas stand with palms joined. Behind them, white-clad priests with vertical sandalwood marks on their foreheads hold a silver plate. A stone carving and a black board with white lettering are on the right, with a loudspeaker mounted on the wall at upper left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple courtyard where a woman in an orange sari and orange sleeveless top stands at the right, facing a stone shrine with a flaming oil lamp and brass lamps, with a tray of flowers and marigolds along its ledge. Several men in orange dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line with palms pressed together, some holding brass plates; a few men on the left wear white dhotis and shawls and stand with hands folded. A red carpet lies on the floor at the left edge, and orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof frame the scene. Garlands hang from the pillars.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands in a whitewashed hall with a tin roof, several with palms pressed together in greeting. One bowing sannyasi in the centre has a shaved head and a draped orange shawl. At the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow scarf stands near a table of brass items. In the foreground, rows of brass oil lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth. Behind them a dark board lists names, a red curtain hangs at right, and a carved stone pillar stands at the right edge.2009-10-15August 09 20072007-08-09December 30 20092009-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man in an orange sleeveless top and red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed toward a carved stone shrine with a lion-faced pillar and a garlanded stone ledge of red, yellow and white flowers. An orange curtain hangs beside the shrine. Behind him, several priests in white dhotis with red borders, bare upper bodies, sandalwood and vibhuti marks and gold-bead garlands carry a brass tray and a small silver vessel. A blackboard with white writing hangs on the wall. The man in the foreground has long hair tied in a bun and a gold necklace, but the image does not establish whether he is a person, so the a person value is unsure.2010-10-18 +1 copies