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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof with hanging orange and red decorative tassels and curved metal arches. A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks along a woven mat path toward a stone-paved area. To the right, a man in white dhoti and kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand dark stone sculptures of deities and figures, a red-brick shrine with a large black Nandi bull, and a tall ornamented pillar. Coconut palms and greenery surround the grounds, with a small fire pit in the courtyard.

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Outdoor temple grounds with a sandy path lined by blue-and-white mat. A man in saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a wrap walks barefoot toward the camera, followed by an older man in white dhoti and shirt carrying a walking cane. Behind them stand a tall copper-coloured pillar, orange-red stone platforms, a small fire pit with a brass object, rows of black stone deity murti statues, palm trees and orange triangular bunting.2010-11-10A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a paved walkway of woven mats leading past a red-brick shrine platform. A single person in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot along the mat, head shaved, carrying nothing visible. Behind him stands a tall red column topped by a dark stone figure and garlands, with black stone sculptures of deities and animals arranged in rows on the grounds, each with a small red label. Coconut palms and a rounded fire pit with an orange cloth nearby complete the setting under a open-sided shelter with hanging red and orange cloth ornaments.2010-10-30Outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with tall palm trees behind. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks barefoot across a woven mat toward a red-and-white stepped platform. To the right, four people stand with palms pressed together in namaste: a man in white kurta, a man in an all-white outfit, and men in striped orange and light shirts. Behind them are rows of stone figures, a small fire pit with a flame, and a red-and-gold pillared shrine. Colourful tassel-like hangings decorate the roof poles, and a printed banner with figures stands at the left.2010-10-30November 10 20102010-11-10Outdoor photo at an open courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a young man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a small raised square platform with a flat cushion and a low circular fire or offering pit. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a bundle of leaves. Surrounding them are grey stone deity murtis and a large black nandi bull statue on an orange plinth, with tall striped kalasha-style pillars and a hanging trident-shaped frame overhead. A signboard stands at the left edge. The person's identity is an appearance-based candidate only, but the page supports the event; described cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-11-22Outdoor temple ground under a corrugated roof hung with orange and multicoloured bunting and tall painted pillars decorated with flowers and birds. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and bare feet walks along a mat toward a small fire or ritual pit, with a flat wooden seat beside it. Two devotees on the right stand with palms pressed together in anjali; one wears a white shirt and the other an orange turban and orange clothing. Coconut palms and rows of dark stone deity murtis stand in the background, and a painted banner is visible at left. The scene suggests a puja or homa setting, though the ritual itself is not clearly shown.2010-11-10A photo of an outdoor temple grounds with sandy earth and tall palm trees. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an ochre saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven mat laid across the ground toward a red-brick shrine platform with a tall ornate kalasha-topped pillar. Circular raised basins and dark stone statues line the grounds, with orange and blue pennants hanging from poles overhead. A painted banner of deities hangs at left, and a small orange cushion rests on a low platform. Whether this is a person is uncertain from appearance; a probable identification would need stronger cues.2010-10-15Outdoor temple courtyard at an ashram with a sandy ground. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a patterned leopard-print shawl sits cross-legged on an orange mat inside a circular rangoli-lined pit, with a small brass kalasha or lamp placed before him. Dark stone deity murti and carved black statues, including a seated figure and cobra-hooded shapes, stand on red plinths in the background among palm trees. A man in white dhoti with a white shawl stands near a tall orange pillar with a brass ornament on the right. Two women in white saris stand at the left edge near a yellow banner bearing photographs of people. Small red name placards sit before the statues.2010-11-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a man standing barefoot on sandy ground in an outdoor temple courtyard, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl draped over his shoulder, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long, wavy dark hair. Behind him stand a row of black stone statues, including a seated figure with a bull-shaped (Nandi-like) sculpture on a red base, beside tall decorated poles with hanging red and blue tassels. A woven mat runs across the courtyard to a central ring of stones with a small wooden seat or platform and a painted floor design. Coconut palms, a thatched structure and a white-and-green information board stand nearby.2010-11-22