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A photograph inside a temple hall with cream arched walls and a blue-framed deity shrine at upper right. An elderly bearded man with white hair and a silver-and-beaded crown-like headpiece stands at left, wearing an orange-and-gold silk shawl over his bare upper body, a long rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. Beside him a man in orange robes bends forward, and a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange waist sash bends to present a tray of red fruit. A third man in an orange garment wears a white and pink flower garland and holds a rudraksha-style mala. A gilded chair stands at right and devotees in orange clothing are visible at the edge of the frame.

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Indoor photo in a temple-style hall with arched cream pillars and a painted deity panel on the right. A man in a rust-orange cloth, wearing a multicolour and white flower garland, smiles and holds a red apple toward an older bearded man on the left, who wears an orange shawl and a silver-beaded headpiece and holds an apple. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a tray of red apples, and a young man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. A saffron-clad figure with a head cloth appears at the far right. The scene suggests an offering exchange in a temple setting.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a group standing indoors in a temple-like hall with cream arches, yellow drapes and a blue shrine door behind them. At centre, a young man in a rust-red dhoti with a multicolour flower garland and a tilak on his forehead smiles and stands with hands clasped. To his right, an elderly bearded man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white headband, gestures while speaking. On the far right, a man in an orange shawl stands with hands folded. On the left, men in white shirts and orange cloths stand listening, and an elderly bearded man with a long white beard and rudraksha malas stands bare-chested in a rust cloth. Another man in orange stands in the background.2012-05-08 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a pale yellow arched hall with white columns. A bearded elderly man in saffron robes and a white head wrap, wearing glasses, holds up an orange cloth draped over a younger man. That younger man, in saffron-brown robes with a multicoloured flower garland and gold-trimmed cloth, smiles with his hands clasped. Men in white dhotis with orange waist cloths stand at left, and a seated man in orange robes and head wrap sits on a black leather chair at right. Visible people total roughly six, with others partly visible at the back.2012-05-08 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated older man with a shaved head and white beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of pink and white flowers with a red-and-white bead necklace, holding a small silver vessel in his hands. Behind him stands a younger attendant in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a person in a cream-yellow shawl bends forward toward him. The seated man sits on an orange-upholstered chair with a gilded armrest, in front of a pink and red draped backdrop. Hazy light fills the scene.2015-01-12May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph under a white draped tent ceiling at an event with a white-covered table. A young man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron wrap stands on the left, reaching toward a tray of fruit with an orange-handled item. Beside him an older bearded man in a cream kurta and a red-and-gold brocade shawl bends forward with hands pressed together, a blue ribbon pinned to his chest. Other people in orange and white clothing stand behind, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2009-12-30A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits smiling on an orange-draped seat, one hand raised in blessing. A white-clad elderly devotee kneels at his feet, washing or touching them. Behind them, an older man in white with a floral garland stands with palms pressed together, and a younger man in white wears an orange scarf. To the left are brass lamp stands, a brass plate with fruit on a wooden table, and a green plantain-leaf decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold rudraksha-style necklace, marking him as the central figure receiving padapuja.2010-07-24Photograph of an outdoor ceremonial gathering under a canopy with colourful draped fabric. A woman in a maroon sari with a red-orange turban bearing a gold emblem and a long gold-beaded garland smiles while holding a silver tray of yellow fruit. Beside her a bare-chested, white-bearded man with white sacred markings on his body and a rudraksha mala offers the tray, and a woman in orange silk holds a silver plate of dried offerings. Other people in orange, saffron and red robes and turbans, some with white forehead tilaka, stand around them. Appearance-based identity is not established, so no candidate is named.2015-01-13 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24Photograph inside a pillared temple hall with cream arches and a blue door bearing a painted deity panel. A bearded elder in orange robes, white forehead marking and rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing toward a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace, red bindi and gold-trimmed clothing, who stands beside a black leather chair. At right, another monk in orange bends low on a mat. Behind them, men in white garments, including one with a camera, move around the hall. Cooler, green-framed chair and cushions are visible.2012-05-08