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Photograph inside a bookshop-like hall with dark wooden shelving holding books and DVDs, and a glass display counter at right. In the foreground a long-haired person in a red-orange shawl wraps the body and a yellow-beaded garland hangs at the neck, smiling, while carrying a tall golden trident (trishul). Behind them a man in orange-red robes and a woman in white and orange saris follow along. The shelves and ceiling are lit by fluorescent lights and a corrugated roof is visible above.

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Photograph inside a bookshop with dark wooden shelves stocked with books and framed items. A tall golden trident with curved prongs stands upright beside a man with long dark hair wearing a red-orange shawl and a long yellow-beaded garland, smiling as he walks forward. Behind him, a man with a shaved head wears an orange robe, and two women in orange and white saris stand near a glass display counter. Ceiling lights and a corrugated roof are visible above. A potted fern sits at the lower edge.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photo inside a bookshop-style gallery with white block walls and tiered glass display shelves holding books and CDs with portrait covers. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at right gesturing with one hand while speaking. Probable Swamiji, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. In the foreground a woman with grey-streaked hair and glasses in a light top faces the shelves, and a bare-shouldered man with curly hair stands at left facing the displays. A person at far right holds a video camera.2006-07-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A group walks through a long barrel-vaulted hall lined with wooden bookshelves stocked with books, DVDs and printed materials, with glass cabinets and a yellow-walled alcove at the far end. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothing and a shaved head walks at the left, followed by several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with long swept-back hair and a gold-toned necklace. Other devotees in orange and brown clothing follow along the aisle, and figures in white stand near the right-hand shelves. Small decorative items such as brass elephants and figurines sit on a lower shelf at the left.2009-12-30A photograph inside a bookshop or display room with wooden shelves holding magazines and books, several with red covers showing temple images and a sign reading "Temple, Puja & Ritual" above them. A long red patterned cloth hangs at the right. In the foreground a person in orange robes with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a shawl walks beside a man in white clothes holding a tall gold-topped staff. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, an ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, and is shown in person. Two people are visible.2008-12-23Interior of a small shop-like gallery with a corrugated roof, cream block walls and lattice windows, showing aisles of display racks holding framed photographs, booklets and cards. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari stands smiling beside the racks, and behind her an elderly man with white hair and a white beard, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a sacred thread, stands near a second woman in a pale grey sari photographing the displays. On the left, a life-size seated statue in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds an open blue book. Strings of tinsel and a garland of white flowers hang near the statue. The red floor and the orange clothing dominate the scene. The woman in orange is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance cues alone.2006-07-25Photograph of a long, arched corridor-like hall with a corrugated metal roof and round paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, lined on the left with wooden bookshelves full of books and pamphlets. A group of about a dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle, most in ochre sannyasi garments with rudraksha malas. In the foreground on the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with maroon border and a large pendant necklace walks forward, and a long-haired woman in orange is among the group. Behind them a man in plain white robes stands at left, and glass display cases of items sit along the right side. A framed portrait and deity image hang on the yellow back wall.2009-12-30February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copies