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A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a backdrop of a garden with a stepped waterfall. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands beside a decorated deity murti of a standing figure in blue cloth, covered with orange and red fabric and heaped with yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind him a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a camera. Women in white and orange sit in the background, and a small offering plate with flowers sits on a table. a person: the orange-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and an ornate garland, consistent with a sannyasi performing worship.

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A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11A 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.2010-09-02July 03 20142014-07-03A temple shrine scene where a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a tall black-and-gold patterned cap stands at right, arranging garlands on deity murtis of a bronze-gold figure. The garlands are red, orange, yellow and white flowers. To the left, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas perform ritual chanting before a microphone, with a brass bell and offerings on the floor. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at far right near a white statue. Gold lamps and an orange cloth stand in the foreground, and a red-walled building with a notice board sits behind. a person cues: none clearly visible, the standing priest's cap and saffron attire are ceremonial but his face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-12July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and stands on a stone platform. Several devotees in saffron robes, one with a full beard, hold white jasmine garlands and a brass plate near him. In front, older men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari with a long braid bow forward to receive the garlands. Behind them stands a small stone shrine with a carved deity relief, a brass oil lamp and scattered pink flower petals. A seated white deity murti wearing a red crown, gold necklace and red garment appears at the upper right beside a small golden kalasha-like vessel and red curtains.2008-08-07A standing man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long red and white flower garland with marigold accents and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands barefoot on a concrete floor in a temple-style hall. A brass lamp with a lit flame sits on a stand behind him, with an orange draped cloth and a banana plant beside. Red velvet cushioned seats and an orange patterned curtain frame the scene, with a stone shrine element at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man stands on a red carpet in a covered hall, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala with brown beads. He has a large garland of pink-and-white roses and red flowers around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are clasped at his waist and he gazes upward. Behind him, several women in white saree-style clothing with gold borders stand with their palms pressed together in namaste. A girl in a pink top and blue pants also has her hands folded. A red-and-orange banner with printed text hangs on the wall behind. The man has long dark hair swept back and wears the saffron and rudraksha cues associated with the ashram's presentation, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), in person, receiving a flower welcome from devotees during a public gathering.2010-08-21A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a ceiling fan, showing a ritual before a white statue of a seated deity murti dressed in orange cloth, blue and gold wrap, and yellow and red flower garlands. In the centre a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti wears long layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and raises one hand in blessing. Around him stand robed men in orange and white, one holding a brass plate of yellow flowers, and a bald priest in orange at the right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower offerings and scattered petals lie on the floor. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis, a boy and a young girl with flowers stand at the back and sides, with hands folded in respect.2012-01-02A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Beside him, a long-haired person in a yellow sari-style garment with a gold necklace reaches up to drape a long garland of red, purple, yellow and white flowers over a large deity murti. The murti is seated on a red and gold throne-like platform with gold ornaments, a yellow cloth and a silver crown-like adornment. A second white-clad attendant stands in the background near a brass lamp stand and a small wall of red and grey tiles. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja-style offering in a courtyard.2010-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor shrine scene with a grey stone platform and red-curtained canopy. A man in an orange dhoti kneels on the ground at the lower left, handling a red tray or plate, possibly for a puja. Beside him stands a barefoot man in an orange robe garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses, one hand extended toward the platform. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at the far left with a purple head cloth, and another person in an orange robe is at the right edge. Behind the platform are a decorated deity murti dressed in colourful garments and garlanded with marigolds, and a framed pillar relief. At the far right is a painted statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a turban and white garland, placed on a red ledge.2008-08-07