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A man in a checked blue-and-white shirt bends forward at a metal railing while a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala places his hand on the bent man's head in blessing. The saffron-robed man has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive ornate adornments. Beside them a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a shaven-headed attendant in orange holds a brass ceremonial staff with a red cloth. Other men in pale shirts stand behind, and a deity murti sits in a decorated shrine at the right beneath an arched golden frame. Red carpet runs along the floor, and a banner on the orange-painted wall carries printed photographs and text. The setting appears to be a temple hall under a corrugated roof.

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A photograph of a temple interior with a red carpet running down a corridor between metal railings. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti on his forehead, leans forward and reaches a hand toward the railing as he passes. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and a red sash. Behind them, devotees in white and orange garments and a man in a red checked shirt stand along the railings, some with hands folded. The corridor is lined with colourful patterned wall panels and opens to bright daylight at the far end.2010-09-22September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof. A man in an orange saffron robe with a red border walks along a red carpet between metal railings, holding a folded paper and looking down at it. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a red stripe walks with hands together. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and reads from the paper. On the right, another monk in orange robes stands with hands folded in front of him. Behind them, people in white clothes, some with white head coverings and some with rudraksha malas, stand in a line. A blue information board and bookshelf are visible on the left, and palm fronds hang near the open doorway.2010-09-03July 26 20102010-07-26Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-01Indoor temple scene under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging decorative streamers. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark stands at a railing, placing a hand on the head of a devotee while holding a folded paper in his other hand. A man in an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth and a small brass plate with offerings. On the left, devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed at a metal railing. Another man in white with an orange-red shawl stands at right. A framed photo and printed notices hang on the orange wall behind. a person depicted in the centre wearing orange robes, long hair and rudraksha malas, performing a blessing on a devotee.2010-09-06A 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.2010-10-30September 14 20102010-09-14A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, a deity murti visible in a decorated shrine at the back. A man in an orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet, his hand raised over the bowed head of an older man in white dhoti and shirt who has his palms pressed together. A monk in saffron robes on the right carries a brass object on an orange cloth tray. Around them stand men in white, a woman in a light blue sari with folded hands, and other devotees along metal railings.A procession moves down a white-walled hall with a red carpet, decorated with hanging green leaves, coconuts and colourful cloth at the doorway. In front, a man in saffron robes with a dark red shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and white tilak marks carries a silver vessel with white flowers and a yellow fruit. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear flower garlands and gold chains, and a man in saffron with a white turban and long hair walks at the centre, with a trident and ceremonial staff raised ahead. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, walk on the left and in the background. Banners in red and gold hang near the doorway.2008-12-30November 06 20102010-11-06Photograph inside a temple-style covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with colourful painted pillars and hanging paper-leaf strings. A man with long hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at a railing receiving a folded paper from an elderly man in white. Beside him a bald man in saffron holds a tray with a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the railing, with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a temple gopuram-style arch frames the outdoor courtyard. A portrait of a sage hangs on the orange wall.2010-09-12