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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.

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Photograph 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.2010-09-12Photograph 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.2010-11-01Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a red carpeted walkway running toward a bright doorway. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out to shake hands with a seated man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the walkway, some with hands folded in namaskar. A bald man on the left wears a gold necklace over a white and red cloth. Red-and-white striped pillars and a large window frame the background. Cloth-clad devotees and onlookers fill the space; the man in orange appears as a probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and tilak, greeting devotees during darshan.2010-09-22A 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.2010-10-30September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a white tent with striped red and blue hangings. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with one hand while holding a folded paper in the other. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding books or folders, press along metal barriers, and a man in white holds a wooden box with red cloth. A yellow-vested attendant stands at the right edge.2010-09-21A photograph of a temple-hall darshan under a corrugated metal roof with hanging lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala extends his hand to devotees along a steel railing. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts press palms together or reach out to touch the offering. Several white-clad young men wear sacred thread and ceremonial gold necklaces.2010-11-02A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02A 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 of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-11-14A photograph of a temple-like pavilion under a tent roof with a lit deity shrine in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at center, one hand raised touching the forehead of a devotee; a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads stand along a metal railing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a light blue shirt at left presses his palms together. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at right. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing blessing for devotees.2010-10-30A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. He stands in front of a richly decorated golden altar with a deity murti. Around him, several men in white dhotis with white ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms stand or bend, one holding a folded white cloth with red trim. A man in white holds a silver plate with offerings on the right, and another holds a wooden box. Orange-robed attendants stand behind, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.2010-10-26 +1 copies