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A man with long dark hair stands in profile at right, wearing a white embroidered kurta with gold-toned borders and a white shawl edged in orange and red stripes, his hands folded at his waist. He faces a grey stone shrine ledge at left holding brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, banana leaves, flowers and offerings. Behind him a woman in a blue sari with a child in orange and black clothing stands with hands raised in prayer near a stone-carved pillar and a red-and-white painted wall, with green trees beyond. A navy curtain hangs at the right edge. The pose and cues suggest a person, standing at a temple offering area during a puja setting.

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A man with long dark swept-back hair in a white robe with orange-edged border and matching shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a carved grey stone pillar at a temple shrine. A dark blue cloth hangs beside him against white and red-striped walls. On a stone ledge at left sit brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a banana leaf and flowers. In the background a woman in a blue sari with a child in an orange cap also stands with hands folded near a tree. Ritual prayer at a temple, no kumkum or bindi details clearly visible.2008-10-27A temple shrine scene at a stone platform with brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a green leaf. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits with palms joined in prayer at left, a woman in green stands beside him, and a long-haired figure in a white robe with a dark shawl stands at right with hands folded near a carved stone pillar. A garlanded deity murti with orange and gold adornments sits in a niche at upper left, and red-and-white striped painted walls frame the courtyard. Dark blue curtains hang at the edges.2008-10-27A photograph of a long-haired figure in a white sleeveless dhoti-style garment with gold bangles and a gold necklace, standing with back partly turned at a stone temple counter in an open courtyard. The figure's hand is raised near the face in contemplation or prayer. Before them on the counter sit brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a tray and a green cloth. A white statue with a turban and garlands of red and yellow flowers stands beside them. Orange curtains hang from a pillar, and orange-and-white painted buildings with corrugated roofs surround the courtyard. a person: the long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and white ritual dress fit the page's description of a person at this event, but the face is turned away, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-21October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting outdoors in front of a grey stone temple platform. He wears an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Behind him a white cloth with a red-and-gold border is draped over the stone ledge. On the platform sits a brass bell, a brass kalasha-shaped vessel with a flower arrangement and striped cloth, a brass lamp and a small brass cup. A woman in an orange and white sari stands in the background near a red-and-white painted wall. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence at a darshan event.2007-07-28A figure with long, dark, swept-back hair and a white ceremonial garment with a gold-bordered shawl leans forward to press their face and hand against a grey stone altar ledge decorated with carved relief. Marigold and yellow flower garlands drape the altar, and a brass bowl sits at the upper left beside a blue draped backdrop. A younger man with a tilak on his forehead stands in the background at right. a person: the long swept-back hair, white and gold ceremonial clothing and layered beaded adornments match the presentation cues, and the page indicates his presence, but the face is turned away from the camera so identity remains uncertain.2009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti-style cloth with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala around his neck and holding the beads in his hands. He has a red tilak on his forehead and gazes upward beside a carved stone pillar. Behind him, a blurred man in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar near a red wall. The setting appears to be a temple.2011-06-24A photograph on a white-walled temple terrace under an overcast sky, with green trees and a white domed structure behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and stands looking to the side with his hands clasped. Behind him, another man in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace balances a decorated brass pot topped with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves on his head. Small brass pots with plants sit on a pedestal at left. A seated devotee's head is partly visible in the lower right foreground.2006-10-01October 14 20112011-10-14Outdoor temple courtyard with a grey stone plinth holding brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass pot with orange cloth. Behind it stands a carved stone pillar with relief figures, a red and white painted wall, and a red iron railing. A single person in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at the right, one hand raised near the face in a gesture of reverence or prayer. Palm trees and a tin roof appear in the background. a person: a figure with long swept-back dark hair and saffron robes with a beaded necklace, shown in devotional posture before the shrine.2010-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red mark on his forehead, smiling as he touches the cheek of a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala who kneels before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure rests on a white draped seat beside a silver-handled walking cane. Behind them is a stone temple platform with a brass bell, a glass vase of green leaves, yellow marigold garlands and a brass kalasha-style object, with a partially visible person in white at the left edge. This appears to be a darshan moment with devotees. Appearance cues match the in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2007-07-28A photograph taken in a courtyard beside a white-and-red striped temple wall with a wall board listing names. A long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with saffron-bordered edges stands barefoot on the right, smiling and facing a young boy in white kurta and dhoti who holds a small object and approaches them. Behind them a man in orange robe stands near the steps. Potted plants and a blue cloth hang beside a carved stone pillar on the right.2008-10-27