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Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand behind a tall steel barrier of vertical rails in a dim temple hall with ceiling lights. The man in the center, with a yellow tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, presses his palms together in prayer with his eyes lowered. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange also stands with hands folded, and a third person in orange with a yellow border stands at the far right. Two more people in white and orange are visible at the left edge, partly obscured by the rails. The scene suggests devotees waiting in a temple queue or sanctum enclosure.

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A crowded temple interior with bright light from an opening behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis and devotees, some with folded hands, press close. At right, a sannyasi with matted locks and white forehead markings bows his head with palms together. Iron grilles, a hanging garland and a small orange cloth line the walls. A man in a red turban and uniform stands at the back, and a man in white with glasses in the foreground holds his hands in namaskar.2012-01-07A photograph of devotees at a temple railing with hands folded in namaskar. In the foreground a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, wearing beaded necklaces and a thin headband. Beside him an older man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears a saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, also in anjali. Behind them a man in orange dhoti holds his hands together, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right. To the left a yellow and black ceremonial banner and a man in white dhoti are visible. Gold-painted pillars and a gold railing frame the scene, with more devotees in the background.2012-05-21 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20122012-09-12A crowd in a temple corridor with a wrought-iron gate on the right. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk forward with hands folded in anjali; the one in front holds a small orange cloth and wears a rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers and men in white shirts stand among devotees in the background, some with palms pressed together.2012-01-07January 07 20122012-01-07February 19 20072007-02-19January 07 20122012-01-07January 07 20122012-01-07Photograph inside a dim temple hall with dark walls and a dark pillar, lit by a few small lights and barred windows. A group of saffron-robed men stands behind a metal railing, several with white and red forehead markings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold necklace and holds a green fruit or lime. Beside him a man in an orange turban wears a rudraksha mala, and to the right an orange-clad man with a shaved head holds a green fruit. A man in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the man with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace is a candidate for Swamiji, though appearance alone is uncertain.2007-02-19June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesInterior temple corridor at dusk with a lit deity murti at the far end, illuminated by lamps and a glowing halo. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand and walk toward the shrine; a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklace leads, a woman in a reddish-brown sari with a pink garland stands beside him, and a woman in a yellow and green border sari stands at right near a metal door latch. The corridor is dimly lit with hanging bulbs and oil lamps, and a yellow wall is visible at right. Offerings and an attendant are at the lower left edge.2012-05-16 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29