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Indoor temple scene in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. A framed portrait on the left shows a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, set on a wooden cabinet beside a brass oil lamp. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand on the right, one holding a garland of white and yellow flowers and another carrying a tray. In the center a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, while others in light shirts and white dhotis move toward a doorway hung with orange cloth. An orange rug covers the floor in the foreground.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed walls during a ritual. A man in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti kneels at lower left, working over a flat wooden tray. Standing figures in white dhotis and orange saffron robes line the room; one man in orange wears a white flower garland over his shoulder. A figure in a yellow-and-white shawl holds a decorated deity murti or procession palanquin laden with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at left beside a wooden cabinet, a framed picture hangs on the wall, and an open doorway with red curtains leads to another room.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of an indoor ritual space with white walls. In the center, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl stands with long dark hair, facing a red-draped table or seat. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot beside another man in orange robe holding a folded green and gold cloth. On the right edge a bald man in white and orange is partly visible. Behind them, a framed photograph shows a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and raised hand, and a brass oil lamp stands at right beside a tray of fruit and offerings. a person (appearance-based): the central figure in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Chairs and a small rug are in the foreground.2011-01-16August 09 20072007-08-09December 20 20092009-12-20Photograph of a bright white interior room with a patterned striped rug on the floor. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of red and pink flowers walks forward barefoot, followed by another saffron-robed figure and a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder. On the left, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a patterned mat, one wearing a lanyard and one wearing a chain necklace. A white-draped sofa sits on the right beside a wooden stool with brass plates of offerings and an arch of orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several people stand in the doorway and background, and a small framed photo row is on the wall.2010-02-17July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a ceiling fan and framed picture on the wall. A tall figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland stands at centre, extending his hands toward a garlanded deity murti or sacred object draped in a maroon cloth with gold border and white jasmine garlands, placed on a low table. A bald man in orange robe and rudraksha beads stands at left, and a seated man in orange clothing sits near the centre-bottom. A young boy in a yellow garment with a red flower garland stands behind, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand or lean around the altar, one photographing with a camera. Only the tall figure's appearance is a probable match for a person, given long swept hair, orange robe and garland; the scene shows abhishekam or puja to a deity form under a shrouded cloth.2010-07-21Indoor photo of a crowded room with pink walls and yellow trim, where orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad men gather around a shrine. On the upper left wall, a framed portrait with a marigold garland shows a man in orange robes seated at a desk. A young man in white dhoti and a purple shawl, with a rudraksha mala and sacred thread, stands at center, facing a man in white robes with a green shawl. Brass lamps and offerings sit near the shrine, and several sannyasis in saffron wear turbans. Seated men in white shirts and a man in a red and gold turban occupy the foreground.2007-08-09July 21 20102010-07-21Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a wooden door, and a white canopy with a string of flower garlands overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a chair at left, holding a small metal vessel. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, accepting an offering from a bending man in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates with food sit on the floor. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawls, one wearing glasses, and a woman in a cream sari stand and watch nearby.2006-12-27