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Photograph of a temple entrance area under a corrugated metal roof with a red carpet runner. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads and a vibhuti/tilaka mark on the forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. He stands with hands on a steel railing while a man in a checked blue shirt bends low before him. To the right, an attendant in orange robes holds a folded orange cloth on a tray. A man in white dhoti with orange sacred thread and a shaved head stands at left, and other devotees and men in white stand behind. In the background, a deity murti with a golden arch and red drapes sits in a shrine.

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A photograph of a temple procession at a shrine with an open-sided roof and red-and-orange drapes. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a thick white flower garland walks barefoot on a dark red carpet, extending his hands toward people with palms pressed together who bow along the metal railing on the left. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries an orange cloth bundle. Behind them, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with a red backdrop. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand near the railing. The first man has long swept-back hair and visible ceremonial adornments, so he is a person candidate in the in_person category.2010-09-14July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor photo on a dusty path beside trees, with a red carpet with patterned rug borders laid underfoot. A white-bearded older man in orange robes with a green-and-gold border wears a white and red-blue flower garland and walks barefoot, gesturing with his hand. Beside him a younger man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind them an attendant in white carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, a man in white shirt and dark trousers carries a bag, and an orange ceremonial flag on a pole is visible. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby. The older man with the white beard and garland is a visitor receiving a welcome, with a person cue only from the orange robes and garland, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-31February 03 20132013-02-03February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A seated woman in a deep red sari with a leopard-print blouse and marigold garlands receives the hands of an older man kneeling before her in a hall. She wears gold earrings, a bindi and a sandalwood tilak, and is smiling. The kneeling man wears white trousers, a white shirt and a red sleeveless vest with glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped with marigolds and white flowers. Standing women in white saris and a woman in a red shawl watch, one with hands raised in namaskar. Gold ritual items sit at the lower left, with a patterned red cloth nearby.2014-05-17December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a large garland of red and yellow flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, touching the seated figure's forehead with his hand in a gesture of reverence. To the left, saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in white stand watching. On the right, a woman in a white outfit with orange bangles holds a small item. The backdrop is a large reddish-orange photographic print of a rocky, carved temple scene. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity.2009-08-21January 08 20102010-01-08A busy photograph inside a covered hall with an orange canopy overhead and garlands strung along the ceiling. A bearded man in orange robes with a large white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks centrally, gesturing with one hand raised, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in white holding a tray of yellow flowers. Devotees in white saris and white kurtas stand close on both sides, and a decorated ceremonial parasol and yellow fabric appear at the right edge. A tall ornate throne-like structure with a trident and kalasha-style decorations stands in the background near the doorway. Printed photo credit text is overlaid at the right.2008-12-27A photograph at a temple-like outdoor hall under a corrugated roof. A man in an orange saffron robe wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet, touching the hand of a man in a white shirt who bends forward and holds up a phone. Behind them, a golden-arched shrine holds a deity murti with garlands. Several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby, and a woman in a green sari presses her palms together at the rail. A man in an orange robe carries a gold-tipped staff at right.2010-09-15Photograph of a group standing in a stone temple doorway with a crowd behind them. The central figure wears a bright orange robe draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a white vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Beside him stand two men in orange robes with gold bead necklaces and red-banded dhotis, one holding a pink cloth. On the right, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and talks with a man in orange. Behind them, people in white and red clothing fill the entrance and a white-clothed man is at left. Watermarked text along the right edge is excluded.2010-01-08