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A devotee in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair bends forward at a stone shrine, one hand resting on the carved stone ledge in an act of prostration or reverence. Beside him a white figure in a yellow robe, yellow turban and gold necklace sits with raised hand. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot and a metal tray with offerings stand on the platform, with a red curtain and iron railing behind.

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March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a single person in an orange robe bowing with forehead touching a grey stone altar ledge in a temple-like pavilion. The person wears a loose orange dhoti and top, with a rudraksha mala hanging from the hands, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the altar behind are brass lamps, a metal plate with flowers and offerings, and a white marble statue of a seated saint with a pale turban-style cap and white and gold garments. Red curtains, carved grey stone pillars and red-and-white striped walls surround the space, with red and orange flower garlands on the pillar.2010-10-19A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone platform. A man in an orange robe with a red flower garland bows low with his hands folded, facing the shrine. Behind the platform, a seated deity murti in white and red garments and yellow garland decorations sits on a white cloth, with additional flower garlands hanging from the pillars. Brass oil lamps, metal plates, bowls and a small kalasha-like vessel rest on the platform. Orange and white curtains hang to the right beside an orange-and-white painted wall, with palm trees and greenery beyond.2010-08-25A photograph of a shrine area with a grey stone altar in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala hanging from his hand, bows forward with his forehead resting on the stone ledge in front of a seated figure. Behind him a murti in orange and gold clothing sits on a throne decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a white cloth backdrop. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of offerings and a red-and-gold cloth sit on the altar. Red curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the scene, with a carved stone pillar and a leopard-print mat on the floor.2010-11-252010 - Photo Album +2 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a person with long, dark, unkempt hair bending forward and pressing their head and right hand against a dark stone lingam at a temple shrine. The figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold bangle on the wrist. The lingam is draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a red-and-yellow marking. Behind it, an ornate silver-and-gold deity murti is decorated with sequined or jewelled embellishments, and a red and gold silk cloth and bright flower garlands fill the background. The person has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing with ornate adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of hair, saffron clothing and a gold bangle, though the face is obscured.2007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth bowing low with his forehead touching a grey stone altar ledge in a temple shrine. He stands barefoot on a woven mat, hands pressed to the stone. On the altar are brass pots, a bell, a bowl of fruit, white cloth, and a seated white statue dressed in orange with a turban-like cloth and a rudraksha mala, beside marigold garlands. Red-and-white striped walls and a grey carved pillar frame the scene.2010-11-12July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap bowing deeply with palms pressed together before a copper vessel draped and garlanded with white, red, yellow and pink flowers. Behind the vessel stands a silver deity murti with an arched silver halo, set on a pink cloth and surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands. A brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands at the upper left beside a grey draped backdrop. The figure appears to be in an act of reverence, possibly abhishekam or puja. a person cues are an orange robe and head wrap, but the face is not visible and the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2003-01-01July 11 20102010-07-11