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A photograph of a temple courtyard where a bald, bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a man in white clothes, apparently performing a blessing or pada puja. Behind them, a shrine with orange drapes and a deity murti in a painted alcove. On the right, two women in orange and maroon saris hold garlands of orange flowers; a third woman in purple stands near the center. A small framed portrait of a figure in orange sits on a red throne-like chair at left, and a camera operator is visible at the lower left. The saffron-clad man is shaved-headed and not distinctively cued, so the identity is uncertain.

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Photo of a temple courtyard with a shrine behind an orange-draped pillared mandapa. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at center, leading a small boy in a white shirt and jeans who holds a long marigold garland. A woman in a dark brown sari and gold necklace holds a large bundle of orange marigold garlands. To the right, a woman in an orange sari and another in white clothing handle more garlands. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at far left. Behind them is a deity murti with a red and orange face, garlanded in red and white, under a turquoise backdrop.2011-08-19A photo of a pada-puja ritual in a temple courtyard. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bends forward holding a garland of white jasmine and red flowers toward seated devotees. Seated worshippers include a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, a man in a navy shirt, a woman in a teal salwar, and a man in a white shirt. Behind them a priest in white dhoti sits near a low table with fruit, coconuts and offerings. In the background, a deity murti adorned with garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers stands on a red cloth, and a cameraman is visible at the top left. A banner text overlay reads copyright notice only.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and stands on a stone platform. Several devotees in saffron robes, one with a full beard, hold white jasmine garlands and a brass plate near him. In front, older men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari with a long braid bow forward to receive the garlands. Behind them stands a small stone shrine with a carved deity relief, a brass oil lamp and scattered pink flower petals. A seated white deity murti wearing a red crown, gold necklace and red garment appears at the upper right beside a small golden kalasha-like vessel and red curtains.2008-08-07June 01 20092009-06-01A seated man in orange clothes, with a shawl draped over his head and shoulders and a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers around his neck, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling bald man in white. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala beads and bows forward. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches, and a gilded throne with a red cushion stands to the right. An orange curtain, a carved stone pillar and a red railing with golden finials form the background. The orange-clad figure is a probable match for a person based on his orange robes and garland, but this is uncertain.2010-08-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe wearing a long pink-red rose garland and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with ornate golden carving, smiling as he raises his hand to the head of a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows toward him. Beside them a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left and a cameraman films with a handheld video camera. A woman in a dark striped top stands at right. Behind them are carved stone pillars, a red curtain and a metal gate. The visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne match the Swamiji (probable) candidate seated on the throne receiving a devotee's bow.2010-08-10 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a darshan line at a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and pink garlands. A man in a long saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, his arm raised as he touches the head of a devotee who bows before him, while a second saffron-robed sannyasi holds a folded orange cloth. A priest in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Along the left, men in white shirts press palms together in anjali; on the right, women in white and pink saris stand at a metal railing with hands folded. The setting has red and white pillars and orange drapes.2009-12-15A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and draped orange wrap stands at a stone ledge, wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and a green leaf garland. Around him, saffron-clad young men and a man in a white dhoti and shirt hold brass plates and trays of white jasmine garlands and flowers, while a woman in a white sari with a braided plait and a woman in a yellow sari stand close. A tall brass lamp stand, scattered petals and pink flowers sit on the ledge, with a deity murti draped in orange and blue cloth and garlanded behind. Red curtains and a stone pillar frame the scene, and a black signboard with white lettering is visible at left.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in a long-sleeved orange-saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a green leaf garland over a red-and-yellow marigold garland receives a brass plate of white jasmine flowers offered by a devotee in white. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby, one holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and white garland. Behind them, a deity murti in a bright blue and orange sari with flower garlands sits on a white-draped platform scattered with pink and white petals. A tall brass lamp stand and a stone carved wall panel frame the scene, and the devotee at left, in white, presses palms together in greeting.2008-08-07A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and orange curtains. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland places her hand on a man's head in a white kurta, who holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside them, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes holds a brass vessel. To the left, a bearded man wears yellow clothing with hands folded, and a person in white with a rudraksha-style mala and folded hands stands at the railing. Behind the railing, devotees in white clothes stand with hands joined. A golden deity murti.May 13 20152015-05-13 +1 copies