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A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, standing beside a deity murti of Krishna draped with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind him, a doorway opens onto a courtyard where a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands, and several seated women and a man in orange sit on the floor. A man with a shaved head in orange sits at the lower left edge of the frame. The setting has orange and red walls. The scene suggests a puja or Krishna Janmashtami observance. A red-and-white rose garland hangs over the orange-clad man's shoulder.

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September 02 20102010-09-02A photograph of a man in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, his neck and shoulders draped in garlands of red roses, white roses, and yellow marigold-style flowers. He wears a sleeveless orange top with an orange cloth over his shoulder. Behind him, a gold-edged pink seat and an orange-red curtain frame the scene. In the background through an open doorway, a bald man in white clothes sits on a blue chair beside a woman in a light blue dress, both seated in a room with orange walls. The man in the foreground is a candidate for a person by appearance: long swept-back hair and a saffron/orange garment with a rose garland, though the identification is uncertain.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA close side profile of a man with long dark hair swept back, eyes closed and head slightly bowed, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and is adorned with a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over his shoulders. A red curtain and orange wall form the backdrop, with a partially visible floral garland and a blurred figure at the lower left edge.2010-09-02A photograph of a standing man in the foreground wearing a long, thick garland of red rose petals and an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, his hands held together in a respectful gesture. Behind him and to the sides, several women and a man stand in an orange-walled room; some wear white saris with orange or yellow shawls and hold their hands in anjali mudra, and one woman at the right wears a yellow shawl. At the left edge, a table holds a tray of bananas and apples and a folded orange cloth, and an orange curtain hangs in the background. The foreground man has long, swept-back hair and orange robes, a cue consistent with the page's a person mention, but his face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is an uncertain candidate.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, held near his chest. He wears a sleeveless orange garment and a large garland of red and white roses around his neck and shoulders, with white flowers also visible. He has long dark hair swept back and a light tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him is an orange wall, and at the left edge a deity murti decorated with white and red flowers and an ornate golden crown is partly visible. The setting suggests puja worship.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl and a long red-orange rose garland stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste on a covered stage. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a woman in a cream sari with a grey border stands with hands folded, and several women in white saris with yellow shawls stand along a metal railing under a corrugated roof. A framed banner with Hindu imagery hangs on the orange wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a rose garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-08-26July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a courtyard ritual with orange-washed walls and red and white painted trim. In the foreground a man in an orange sleeveless wrap sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing away from the camera toward a low table with a tray of flowers and offerings at the right. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a bespectacled man in white clothes with a white shawl, a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala, and young women in pink and white clothing. Behind them, men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls, and a yellow cloth and shrine area are visible through the doorway. This appears to be a puja or padapuja-style gathering with devotees seated in prayer.2010-07-29A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a temple-like hall with a corrugated metal roof. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind him, several people in white and cream clothing stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver tray of offerings. A printed caption in the image reads a pedia source line. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person description, with long swept hair, orange clothing and a garland, but the identification is uncertain2010-08-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a sleeveless orange saffron garment and a red bindi on his forehead. He stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste, a white jasmine garland with red flowers and rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him, a woman in a yellow top and a woman in white clothes stand with their hands folded in greeting before a red wall and a round wall clock. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown in a greeting pose.2010-08-30A photograph of a doorway at a temple-like building where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. On either side, men in white kurta and dhoti attire stand near him, and a woman in a sari with folded hands stands at the right edge. Behind them, children in white and a girl in a blue sari are visible, with a colourful decorated chariot or ratha with red and yellow canopy in the upper background.2006-12-29A photograph of a gathering inside an open pavilion with red curtains and a golden throne-like seat. A standing figure with long black hair and a white flower garland wears an orange sleeveless garment and holds palms together in namaste, facing the seated area. Beside them, a golden lion-shaped carved seat and a small dark device sit on the lower right. Seated devotees in white and some in orange shawls kneel on the floor with hands folded; one woman in a maroon sari and red bindi stands at the front, and an older woman in white bends forward. Trees and a fan are visible through the open sides.2009-12-13