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A photograph of a covered hall with a red carpet runway between metal railings, lined by devotees on both sides. On the left, a row of young girls in white dresses with yellow trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and orange flower garland and holds a small object in his hands, while a bald monk in an orange robe walks beside him. Orange walls, paper star decorations hang from the ceiling, and a tall patterned banner stands at left.

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A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a flower garland walks down a red carpet runner between metal handrails in a hall with terracotta walls and colourful patterned pillars. Behind him, a man in white with a red shawl walks alongside, and a line of people in white clothes stand along both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. Light streams in from an open doorway at the far end, where palm trees are visible outside.2010-08-15A photograph of a procession walkway lined with devotees on both sides pressing their palms together in namaskar. At the centre, a smiling figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged dhoti-style wrap and a long beaded necklace walks forward with hands joined in greeting. Two saffron-robed attendants with beards and malas follow behind. A large golden trident is visible above the crowd, and hanging yellow leaf garlands decorate the tented ceiling. Devotees wear white dhotis and sarees. a person cues here are limited to the saffron robe and beaded necklace, so identity remains uncertain.2008-12-30A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks down a red carpet under a canopied temple hall, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Devotees on both sides, many in white and some with folded hands in namaskar, line metal railings. Behind him an ornate golden deity shrine with red drapes and pillars is visible. The man's wide, lively smile and saffron-and-rudraksha presentation fit the a person appearance cues, shown in procession as a sannyasi receiving greetings.2010-11-06A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.2010-10-30A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large gold-coloured garland walking down a red carpet runner between metal railings in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks with bare feet. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands folded in anjali mudra and some bow low, including women in white and a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in white bends forward at far left. Colourful pillars and a tiled roof frame the hall, with an open doorway and palm trees beyond. a person: the saffron-robed man with long hair and a gold garland is the visible central figure, walking as a guest of honour.2010-08-15December 23 20092009-12-23December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet runner down the centre and a metal railing on each side. A figure in orange robes and a heavy red and orange flower garland stands at the centre, with a bare-headed priest in white and an orange shawl in front holding a brass tray, and a man in white behind him holding a brass vessel. Devotees in white garments line both sides, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in white holds flowers. Behind the railing a red and white checked rope barrier separates the crowd. The scene appears to be a darshan or welcoming ritual, with orange-robed attendants and devotees in white.March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of devotees lining a narrow red-carpeted aisle in a hall with orange-brick walls and hanging yellow paper decorations. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and yellow flower garland and holds a small plate or offering. Beside him, a bald monk in an orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl carries a tray. Men in white shirts and white dhotis line the right side with hands folded. The scene suggests a reception or darshan procession.2010-09-13A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with corrugated roof, ceiling fans and orange-painted walls. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet, his hand extended over a yellow-and-white tray. Behind him stands a stone shrine with a deity murti under an arch. Men in white dhotis and shawls on the left hold trays or join palms, and women in white and cream saris with red borders stand along the right railing. The metal handrails guide the walkway through the crowd.2010-10-30December 06 20092009-12-06