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A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot along a mat-covered path in front of an orange temple building. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl carries something close by, while other men in orange and white ritual dress descend white-and-red striped steps. A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche at the entrance, and a sign above the doorway is partly visible. The scene is lit by warm late-afternoon sun, with a tiled courtyard and potted plants along the wall.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard with terracotta-orange walls, red-and-white striped plinths and a corrugated roof edge. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a dark red-banded shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and red tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot down a matted path, flanked by a white-clad attendant. Behind them a dark stone deity murti stands against the wall beside a doorway labelled with the partly visible word SRI ANAND. Several saffron-robed and white-clad men with shaved heads and vertical tilak stand or walk on the steps at the entrance.2011-03-05Outdoor temple courtyard at a red-and-white striped shrine building with a sign reading "SRI ANANDESH" above an open doorway. A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead walks down the steps barefoot, while a man in white dhoti follows beside him. Above, several men in white ritual clothes and shaved heads stand in the doorway and on the steps; a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beads holds a mala. A dark stone deity murti stands in an alcove near the entrance. A woven mat lies on the paved ground, and a corrugated roof shades the upper area. Five to six people are visible.2011-03-05 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with a stone Nandi bull draped in marigold garlands on a raised plinth, a grey stone deity sculpture at left, and an orange-brick shrine behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a mat, with long hair swept back and no crown or turban visible. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawls walk barefoot on a sand path past small fire pits, and at right a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rod walks barefoot. Palm trees fill the background.2010-09-15Outdoor 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.2010-09-15Outdoor temple courtyard photograph. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks across a sandy path, with long dark hair swept back; the robe and mala are visible but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border walks carrying a staff, and another man in white sits on a mat at right. Behind them are orange-tiered platforms, a garlanded stone pedestal, grey stone deity statues including a multi-armed figure at upper left, and palm trees. A brass oil lamp rests on a mat with an orange cloth at left.2010-09-15A 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.2010-08-28November 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor photo at a temple-style compound with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, standing with hands folded near his waist. Behind him, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal tilak marks, wearing white dhoti and a white shawl with a red border, walks beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk in the background, some with hands joined. An orange canopy hangs at the left edge and a black speaker sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the centre man shows long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala; appearance-based label only.2010-09-12October 20 20102010-10-20September 11 20112011-09-11November 15 20102010-11-15Outdoor ashram courtyard with hexagonal tile paving, a white-and-red striped platform at left, and a reed mat laid as a walkway. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk along the mat: the front one wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala and is barefoot; behind him a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl walks. A third saffron-robed monk stands barefoot at right with hands clasped. About a dozen men in white shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards, stand along the edges with palms pressed together in greeting. A row of small stone figures and a striped pillar appear in the background.2010-10-24