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Indoor photo inside a temple shrine room with tiled floor and pink-tiered shrine niches. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at left, back partly turned, while two men in light shirts stand beside him holding small brass vessels or offering items. At right, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands at a marble altar, reaching toward a gilded deity murti with a crown and a second ornate deity figure in a glass-fronted shrine with garlands and red drapes. Brass pots and small plates sit on the altar, and a yellow shopping bag rests on the floor.

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August 06 20042004-08-06August 20 20042004-08-20August 06 20042004-08-06A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turban stands before a shrine with a red satin valance trimmed with tassels and bells. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in front. Behind him stand two decorated deity murti figures with floral garlands and gold-trimmed crowns, one holding a bow. A partially visible person in white and blue stands at the left edge, and plastic shopping bags sit on the floor by a wooden pedestal. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo as the saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, standing in a temple-like room.2004-08-20A candid photograph of two men standing indoors with warm beige walls, red curtains with tassel trim, and a small wall plaque. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant; he has long swept-back hair and holds his hands clasped together, smiling. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style garment with a red-bordered edge, a gold chain, and a blue sash over one shoulder, also with clasped hands and a smile. On the right foreground is a silver offering tray with small bowls. Appearance-based label: a person, based on the saffron turban and robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant. The photo carries a date stamp and a copyright notice.2004-08-20August 08 20042004-08-08August 06 20042004-08-06Indoor photograph of a small shrine room with a Ganesha murti in orange and purple garments, decorated with a garland and gold ornaments, set in an alcove framed by a red fringed canopy with bells. On the left stands a man in orange robes with a turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, smiling with one hand on his chest. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red border bends to lift a silver tray holding a lit oil lamp, with offerings nearby. A small sign reads 'Sri Ganesha Temple' and 'Please worship only from outside'. A date stamp reads 08/20/2004.2004-08-20August 16 20042004-08-16A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban with long dark hair, sitting on a white cushioned bed or mat in a tiled room. Opposite them, a man in white kurta and light trousers kneels with palms pressed together in greeting, while a woman in a white top and orange shawl, wearing glasses, holds her hands together beside him. The seated figure holds a rudraksha-style mala and a small blue tray with yellow flowers. A floor fan, a dark red rug and a pink-clad person at the left edge complete the scene. Appearance-based candidate only: a person, seated in orange robes with orange turban, long hair and a mala, receiving the kneeling devotee.2004-08-08August 08 20042004-08-08A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hotel-style meeting room with red-cushioned chairs, a tripod-mounted camera and a microphone on a stand. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, bare-chested beneath, places a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Another man in white sits cross-legged on a white cloth at the right edge.2004-08-12