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A photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange robe walking across a paved courtyard toward a temple doorway. He wears a long beaded rudraksha mala around his neck and has a dark cloth draped over one shoulder. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a red shirt stands with hands folded in namaskar, and a white van with painted deity imagery is parked near orange-walled buildings and palm trees. A flowered garland hangs at the doorway on the right, and a small shrine platform with a kalasha sits in the background. a person: the robed figure has a rudraksha mala and saffron sannyasi clothing, though appearance is uncertain.

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October 29 20102010-10-29Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walking across a tiled area beside a red-and-white painted border. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawls walk among small rows of ash-covered fire pits on the sand. Garlanded stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near an orange shrine structure with a tall kalasha, and a bald attendant in white dhoti stands at right. Photo image of ritual activity at an ashram.2010-09-15A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks across a light hexagonal-tiled courtyard toward a step. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are held together at his waist. Behind him stands a silver SUV and a cream-coloured cart with a red cloth, beside red pillars. Rangoli kolam designs are visible on the steps and a potted plant sits at the left edge. The attire and mala suggest a sannyasi or devotee, but his appearance alone does not establish a specific identity.2011-10-12Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A young man with slicked-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot along a woven mat runner, wearing a flowing orange saffron cloth and a long black rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. Behind him, another person in orange stands near a red-and-white pillar. In the background, a dark stone deity murti or Nandi-like bull statue sits draped with white cloth and yellow-orange marigold garlands on an orange plinth, with stone sculptures and a copper-topped pillar nearby. White kolam designs decorate the ground.2010-10-21A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks across a paved courtyard at dusk. Palm trees and a flowering tree surround the open space. Behind him stands a white van with a painted deity image on its side. On the left, a red stone pedestal holds a dark stone nandi bull statue. At his feet, a circular stone pattern is decorated with coloured powder designs, with a small orange cushion and brass items on a mat nearby. A bamboo mat lies on the ground to the right. The photo is taken in a casual, slightly blurred motion.2011-02-11A photograph of a paved courtyard in the early morning light, with palm trees and a brick boundary wall behind. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a dark tied-back head covering, walks barefoot across the stones. On the left, a large roadside billboard shows a smiling man in an orange turban with Kannada text. Beside it stands a small white sign board. On the right, a red-and-white wooden cart or ratha frame is draped in garlands of colourful flowers, with a stone sculpture visible near it. A red cloth lies on the pavement beside the cart.2011-02-11A barefoot man in a long saffron-orange robe and wrap walks along a woven mat path beneath a metal-roofed open pavilion. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has long dark hair, eyes lowered, hands clasped at his waist. Behind him stand red-and-white painted steps, a tall red pillar with garland, and stone and metal deity murtis and shivalinga-style forms on red pedestals. Palm trees, decorated hanging tassels with pennants, and a painted signboard with a map are in the courtyard setting.2010-10-29September 15 20112011-09-15A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks barefoot under a corrugated metal shelter with red steel supports. He wears a long rudraksha mala around his neck, has a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and has his hands folded at his waist. A decorative colourful cloth hangs from the roof beam. Behind him, a white-clad person walks past a silver car, and a cream-coloured wheeled cart with brass-studded panels sits at left.2011-09-06 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes stands outdoors on a tiled courtyard, head bowed and hands folded at his waist. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and has long dark hair tied back, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand orange-painted shrine structures with a seated deity murti draped in garlands, grey stone statues, a small stone shivalinga platform, palm trees, and a decorated banner with orange tassels hanging from a pole. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, though identity is uncertain.2010-10-25A photo at an open-air ashram courtyard with palm trees and orange-walled buildings behind. In the foreground a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking with eyes lowered toward a doorway. A shaved-headed man in orange on the left and several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow behind. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background near fire pits or ritual platforms with ash. A dark stone statue stands by the doorway, and a black speaker sits beside the steps.2010-08-28A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on an orange cushion at the centre of a circular ritual platform with a decorated rim. His hands are folded at his chest, and he wears a rudraksha mala draped across his body and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a small brass lamp on a stand near a bowl. Two people in white clothes stand with hands folded at the right edge, beside a red-painted pillar and a cream-coloured compound wall. Orange-walled buildings, palm trees and a white van with a deity painting on its side fill the background under evening light. A visible vibhuti-style red tilak and a rudraksha mala suggest a sannyasi-style setting, but the figure's identity is not established.2011-01-31