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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with paved tiles and palm trees. On the left, a decorated wooden cart holds a golden deity murti under a canopy garlanded with orange and red flower garlands, with a dark draped cloth beside it. A standing dark stone figure and smaller stone figures are in the background, and a tall copper-coloured kalasha-like column stands on an orange stepped pedestal. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands barefoot facing the cart, with a circle of pebbles and a small brass vessel on the ground before him.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with a paved floor and palm trees behind. On the left stands a small wooden flatbed cart draped with a dark cloth, carrying a decorated deity murti with a golden vahana, garlanded with marigolds and maroon flowers, under a canopy of feathers. A standing dark stone statue of a figure and a tall copper-coloured lamp pillar stand to the right. In the centre foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with bare feet stands beside a circular rangoli-style floor design with a small brass vessel and an orange cushion, with a garland draped over a stone pedestal behind him. Orange flags flutter in the background.2011-01-21A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with paved brick flooring and palm trees. On the left, a wooden cart with red-painted shafts and large wheels carries a golden deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a gold-and-brown draped cloth, and orange flags on tall poles. Beside it stands a grey stone sculpture of a seated bull, garlanded with yellow flowers, and a black stone statue of a standing figure. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a wooden platform inside a circle of sand and a small white cloth, with a brass vessel nearby, facing the cart. Tall copper-coloured stone pillars and a red-orange stone plinth stand at right.2011-01-21Outdoor temple scene with a golden cart-mounted deity murti draped in a red and gold cloth and garlanded with flower strands and a dark plumed headpiece, seated on a golden mythical vehicle. A wooden flatbed cart on rubber wheels carries the figure, with a dark cloth and a small black generator-like box beneath. A single person in a saffron orange robe with long dark hair stands at the right, facing the deity, seen from behind. Saffron triangular flags hang from red poles, palms and a white van are in the background, and a copper-toned pillar stands at left.2011-01-21Outdoor photo of a golden vahana-style palanquin or deity carriage set on a wooden cart with rubber wheels, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, and a dark sprig of feathers or plumes on top. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the right edge facing the carriage, seen from behind with dark hair. Behind the cart are red-brown plinths, a dark kalasha-like finial, orange triangular pennants on red poles, and tall palm trees in bright daylight.2011-01-21A photograph of an outdoor ritual space. A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a mat and cushion, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a small brass vessel placed before him inside a circle of ash and pink floral powder. Behind him stands a decorated wooden cart or palanquin draped in orange and gold cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower strings and green-and-red festoons, bearing a deity murti. Beside him a black stone Nandi bull sits on a red pedestal, with grey stone sculptures and a palm tree in the background. The seated figure is a sannyasi in saffron, with no visible crown, turban or rudraksha malas to support identification, so the a person field is unsure.2011-02-11Outdoor temple courtyard at sunrise or sunset with palm trees behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long braid walks away from the camera, pulling a small wooden cart. On the cart sits a deity murti decorated with a multicolour flower garland arch, pink, green and white. Behind it stands a tall copper-coloured lamp pillar and a black stone Nandi bull on a red-orange plinth. In the foreground a round stone-lined kolam with coloured powder, a brass lamp and a small orange cushion on a mat.2011-02-11Outdoors on a paved courtyard, a man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange cushion with hands folded in meditation, eyes closed. Beside him stands a small brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind him a flower-decorated wheeled cart or ratha carries a garlanded deity murti draped in orange and gold cloth, framed by a striped green-and-red garland arch. To the right a dark stone Nandi bull with a beaded garland sits on a red pedestal, with stone figures and palm trees behind. A circular bed of gravel and flower petals and a woven mat lie in front. Pink and purple rangoli-style patterns decorate the ground.2011-02-11Outdoor temple-courtyard photo beside palm trees and orange triangular pennants. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare upper body and a short tuft of hair at the back of his head, and a white tilak on his forehead, stands at right, looking to the left. Behind him, a golden palanquin-style deity murti or vahana sits on a wheeled wooden cart, draped in a red-orange cloth with a garland of flowers. A tall copper-brown pillar and a white van appear in the background. No visible identification of the man beyond his role as a devotee or sannyasi-clad attendant; the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a person.2011-01-21November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard in morning or evening light, with palm trees and a brick wall behind. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha mala walks left past a decorated wooden cart. The cart carries a deity murti framed by a garland arch of multicoloured flowers and green leaves, with an orange cloth draped beneath. Beside it stands a tall stone lamp pillar and a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal. In the foreground, a small round platform holds a brass lamp and an orange cushion on a patterned mat. The paving is grey interlocking tile with pink floral rangoli-style markings.2011-02-11Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a red-orange brick plinth. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, stands in profile at right looking toward a decorated deity murti on a wheeled cart. The murti wears a red garment and a garland of flowers and has a golden crown-like ornament and a golden animal figure beside it. A copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar stands behind, with orange triangular flags strung on a rope and red circular metal arches overhead. A small black speaker sits on the cart. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's Swamiji cue, so this is a probable identification: Swamiji (probable) standing as a devotee-like attendant beside the cart.2011-01-21