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A barefoot man in an orange saffron dhoti and sleeveless orange wrap walks up a step decorated with white kolam patterns toward a doorway. He wears a long black rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti with a red border and a bare upper body, wearing a sacred thread, smiles while leaning in the doorway. An orange-clad figure stands at right edge. Beyond them is an outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted shrine holding a black Shiva lingam, grey standing statues, a tall copper-coloured lamp post, a small shrine with a lingam, palm trees and an orange flag.

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A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot across a patterned floor with white kolam designs. He has short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl follows. In the background, two women in white sarees, one with an orange shawl and one with a yellow shawl, stand near grey stone sculptures of deities and red-and-white barrier posts. The scene suggests a temple or ashram ground.A man in a saffron-orange unstitched robe walks barefoot across a grey floor decorated with white kolam-style chalk designs of lotus and geometric patterns. He wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dhoti and white upper cloth walks with bare feet. In the background are orange-painted shrines with floral garlands on a raised platform, grey statues on pedestals, small red signboards, a brass lamp on the ground, and an orange cushion on a paved area. The scene is an outdoor temple courtyard.A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a black rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot across a white floor decorated with white kolam patterns, gathering the robe's fabric at his waist. Behind him stand grey stone deity statues and a red-and-orange stepped shrine pedestal with a seated bull statue draped in garlands. To the right, a figure in white dhoti with red border and a walking stick approaches. On the left, a woman in a green kurta and two people in white clothing stand in the background amid palm trees and colourful tasselled poles.2010-10-19Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walking across a tiled area beside a red-and-white painted border. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawls walk among small rows of ash-covered fire pits on the sand. Garlanded stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near an orange shrine structure with a tall kalasha, and a bald attendant in white dhoti stands at right. Photo image of ritual activity at an ashram.2010-09-15Photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala climbing striped red and white steps decorated with white kolam designs at a temple entrance. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead marking walks with a cane. A man in white stands with hands folded at left, and a figure in white stands in the dim hall at right, near a plant in a pot. The building wall is orange-painted with a hanging colourful banner and a brass ring fixture above.2010-11-15Outdoor ashram scene on a paved courtyard with hexagonal tiles. In the foreground a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot toward the viewer. Behind him, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl and walks with others. Further back, several men in white garments with yellow or orange shawls walk or stand on a sandy ground with circular ash-or-earth ritual platforms, near a stone lingam on a red-and-white pedestal, palms and a yellow-painted post. A white kolam is drawn on the tiles in the lower foreground.2010-09-03October 20 20102010-10-20Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures on red-brick plinths. A man in a long orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot along a long woven mat with blue edging toward a small raised orange cushion on a platform with a brass vessel. Behind him, a bald man in a white dhoti with a maroon border carries a staff. A tall copper-coloured pillar and orange flags stand in the background, along with stone statues of a bull and other figures.2010-10-20A photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe walking barefoot across a hexagonal tiled courtyard. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, eyes lowered. Behind him, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands by a metal pole. To the right, a seated person in white sits on striped woven mats, and a red-and-white painted platform edge lies to the left. Dusty ground and ash patches are visible in the background.September 01 20102010-09-01Outdoor photo of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala stepping forward barefoot across a white-patterned floor with lotus-style kolam designs. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl follows closely. To the left, several devotees stand or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on striped mats, some in white, pink and blue clothing. In the background are palm trees, an orange boundary wall, and dark stone deity statues beside a red-and-white barrier. The man in the front is unidentified; the appearance cues are a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the identity is uncertain.A barefoot figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck walks up steps decorated with white kolam patterns, toward a raised orange-draped platform on the left. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands folded in anjali, some with a yellow shawl. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the front left. Outdoors, a sandy ground holds a small fire or offering area with a tall bamboo pole, a figure in white and orange stands in the distance, and an orange-roofed building with decorations lies behind. A black speaker sits at the right edge. Possibly a satsang or yagna setting; the robed figure is an appearance-based Swamiji candidate with saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12