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A group of people stands together inside a temple hall with white pillars and red-and-blue trim. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange headband wears a red garment and a heavy garland of white flowers and green leaves. To his left, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti wears an orange-and-yellow bead necklace. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands with folded hands. To the right, a bare-chested bearded man in an orange dhoti with a green-bordered cloth wears a pendant, and an older man in a white dhoti with a green border stands beside him. Several other men in white and orange dhotis stand behind.

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A group photo in a stone-pillared temple hall. In the centre stands a smiling man with long dark hair and a red headband, wearing a red garment and a heavy necklace of gold beads, red flowers and white garland, with a gold armlet on his upper arm. Around him are devotees: a woman in orange sari with gold trim on the left, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with orange-yellow beaded necklace, a bare-chested man in orange and red cloth with a shoulder bag, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with green-bordered wrap and beaded necklaces on the right. Others stand behind. A dark carved inscription board is visible on the wall.2011-05-17A photograph of a group standing indoors in a rustic setting with weathered wooden beams and a faded pink wall. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads and a gold chain, and a red-brown kumkum mark on his forehead; his hands are clasped in front of him. Around him stand saffron-clad men wearing rudraksha malas, one with white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and a young boy in white clothes with a tilak and mala. On the left, an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands folded, and a woman in a dark blouse with glasses stands with hands together. A white cloth covers a seat in the foreground.2012-09-24Photograph inside a temple corridor with dark stone pillars and a carved wall. A central figure wears an orange-red robe and a long flower garland of white and red blooms with green leaves, with white tilak marks on the forehead. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, bare-chested priests wearing white and gold cloths, rudraksha malas and forehead ash markings, and a uniformed official on the left. One priest holds a small brass vessel. The setting suggests a temple visit with a group gathered for a welcome.2009-07-13Photograph of a crowd in a temple-style setting with a metal grille behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a gold-coloured garland of beads and a red-and-white forehead mark, his hands folded in front of him. Beside him, an older man with a shaved head and bare chest wears a dark rudraksha mala, an orange cloth and a white tilak, eyes closed. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some holding ritual items, with women in orange and green saris. A drummer with a frame drum appears at the right edge. Watermarked credit text is visible at the bottom.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05September 24 20122012-09-24May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA crowd outdoors at a temple entrance with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red and white forehead mark, and a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a layered garland of green leaves, white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, plus gold ceremonial necklaces. To his left, two men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces, one with a shaved head and white tilak. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl bows his head beneath a gold necklace. a person, the central figure in saffron with long hair and a flower garland, is shown in person, receiving devotees at the temple.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A group photograph inside a hall with yellow pillars and arched niches, with a blue-framed shrine behind. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a pendant, stands centre with hands clasped, smiling. Beside him a person in an orange wrap stands with folded arms. To the right a woman wears a pink and gold saree with gold bangles and a red bindi. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, and one bearded elder in white with a tilak is at the back. Plastic chairs are visible at left. The centre man has distinctive long necklaces and ceremonial orange robes, so this is a person appearance match, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-05-08A photograph of a group of men standing together inside a temple hall with arched yellow columns and a painted deity panel behind them. In the centre, a young man in an orange-red saffron robe and a gold pendant necklace stands with hands clasped, with a dark-red tilak on his forehead. To his right, a bearded elder in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band, and beside him a man in an orange head-wrap and robe stands. On the far right, an older man with glasses wears a multicoloured floral shawl. On the left, a bare-chested older man wears a yellow dhoti and a red wrist string, and a younger man in a white shirt and orange waist cloth stands nearby. Several other people stand in the background. The photo is credited to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2012-05-08 +2 copies