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A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala pushes a red and grey ROOIS floor sweeper with a rotating black brush across a polished white floor. Behind him stand two richly dressed deity murtis on orange-draped platforms: the left one in a green-and-gold garment with jewelled ornaments, the right one in green and red silk. A large gilded ornamental throne or peetha with a golden lion-like figure and a seated golden figure stands in the centre, beside a plastic water bottle on the floor. Glass doors and a white wall form the background. The man has long hair, a small red forehead mark and appears to be a sannyasi performing cleaning seva.

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A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala necklace pushes a red and grey Roots floor-sweeping machine across a white marble floor. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand ornate decorated deity murtis in gold-framed niches and dressed figures with jewelled garments, plus orange cloth draped on tables. Another person in orange stands at the right edge.2010-09-03A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala necklace pushes an orange-and-grey floor scrubber across a polished white marble floor inside a temple-style room. Beside him, a small deity murti in orange cloth and a garland of purple and yellow flowers sits before a gold arched backdrop, with folded orange and multicoloured cloths scattered on the floor. On the left, an ornate gold throne-like structure with a golden peacock-style carved base and a small purple-framed deity figure stands near a dark doorway. 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Chairs are stacked along the far wall, and orange and patterned fabric hangs from the pillars above.2010-09-03A man in flowing saffron-orange robes pushes a red and grey ROOTS floor sweeper with a black rotating brush across a polished white floor. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge, and a person in white with an orange cloth stands at the right edge. Behind them, orange and blue ceremonial banners with gold tassels hang on pillars, and a dark stage area is visible.2010-09-03A photo of a man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and draped orange shawl pushing a red and grey ROOTS floor sweeper with a black rotating brush across a polished white floor. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and has long dark wavy hair swept back. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl gestures and holds an orange cloth. Orange and white hanging decorations with tassels and a dark backdrop are visible at the top, with a small shrine-like structure in the background.2010-09-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and orange wrap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, pushing a red and grey ROOTS floor sweeper with a black brush across a polished white marble floor. Behind him, a bald man in an orange robe walks, and another bald man in white kurta and dhoti with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder walks holding a red item. Striped decorative hangings with orange tassels and white drapery hang overhead in a hall. Three people visible.2010-09-03A standing man in an orange robe with a long orange shawl and dark rudraksha-style beads points toward the left while a bald man in orange kneels beside a red floor-sweeping machine on a polished white marble floor. A third man in white dhoti and white kurta stands in the background near golden thrones and deity murti displays, including a golden peacock-style throne on the right and a red-cushioned chair. Stacked colourful woven mats sit at the far left under a hanging orange cloth. The standing figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha ornamentation, a person candidate, though the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2010-09-03Interior of a large hall with polished white marble floor and pink walls, decorated with hanging colourful striped banners with orange tails. Three men are visible: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl carrying a tray; a young man in white robes with a yellow shawl walking barefoot; and a young man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala operating a red and grey floor-scrubbing machine. Golden thrones and deity murti are visible in the background, along with stacked mats and a woman sweeping in the distance.2010-09-03A photograph inside a pink-walled hall with a polished cream floor. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow collar stands barefoot beside a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti draped with a marigold garland in purple, yellow and white. A blue bucket sits near him. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala is operating a red floor-scrubbing machine. Red curtains and a row of dark red chairs are visible at the right, and an orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at top right.2010-09-03A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls and a glossy tiled floor. A man with long dark wavy hair and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead stands at the centre, pushing an orange and grey floor-scrubbing machine. He wears a sleeveless saffron/orange robe and a long dark beaded mala around his neck, and is barefoot. Behind him, stacked red-cushioned chairs and orange-covered chairs line the wall, and a white curtain hangs in the background. A second person in orange stands at the right edge, and a figure in white is partly visible behind the machine. Wall-mounted power outlet and cables are visible. The person matches a person appearance through saffron clothing, long swept hair and the bead mala, and is shown cleaning rather than in a ceremonial role.2010-09-03A photograph of a barefoot man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala pushing a grey manual reel lawn mower across a white tiled floor in a temple-like room. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak mark, and his shawl is draped over one shoulder. Behind him stand ornate deity murtis with jewelled crowns, gold and red garments, and a golden figure; a red curtain hangs by a window, and folded orange and striped cloths sit on the floor. A person in orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2010-09-03