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A dense crowd fills a decorated temple hall during a Mahakumbhabhishekam ceremony, with striped blue and white canopy fabric and marigold garlands hanging overhead. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in a green sari with a gold necklace stands with hands folded beside him. A man in white kurta with a green-gold sash stands nearby with hands clasped. Several monks in saffron and orange robes and white-clad devotees crowd the scene, and a video camera on a tripod is in the lower right. A priest in a dhoti at right holds a brass vessel near a kalasha. Strings of marigolds and banana leaves decorate the pillars.

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February 18 20082008-02-18A crowded temple scene during a consecration event, with marigold garlands and mango-leaf toran decorations hanging overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shawls, gather closely around a central figure in a red cloth seated on a gold-cushioned platform. A bare-chested priest in a white cloth stands behind the garlands. Men in saffron robes and a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery are in the foreground, and a cameraman with a video camera and a person holding a compact camera are at the right edge. The central figure has a shaved head and white beard, and wears a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, with no distinctive long hair, crown or saffron-ornate cues strong enough to confirm the event a person, so identity is unsure.2008-02-18A dense crowd of men and a few women stands in a decorated temple hall during a ceremony. Marigold garlands in orange, yellow and pink hang from pillars, and colourful striped cloth banners decorate the ceiling. Many men wear saffron or orange robes and some wear orange turbans, while others wear white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a green sari with a gold necklace stands near the center. Two bald men in orange robes stand in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta is at the right edge beside a pillar wrapped in leaves. A camera operator is visible near the top right.2008-02-18Crowded temple scene during a ritual procession at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands, green leafy mango-type foliage and a colourful canopy. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads stands centre-left holding red flowers, with a man in white kurta and a woman in a green silk sari and gold jewellery beside him. Orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees surround them, and a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti carries a brass basket of offerings. A camera and a handheld device are visible at the right edge. No distinctive a person cues are clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2008-02-18Crowded temple scene during a Kumbhabhishekam-style ceremony with marigold garlands and banana-leaf decorations on pillars. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a green-and-cream shawl stands with hands joined, facing a bald man in orange robes at the front, while a woman in a green sari stands beside them. Behind, bare-chested priests in orange and yellow dhotis and rudraksha malas attend the rite, and a shaved-headed figure in orange sits nearby. A broad crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, and a video camera is visible at the bottom edge.2008-02-18A dense crowd presses around a silver-clad structure at a temple event. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a bare upper body and glasses stands at center, surrounded by devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Several saffron-robed monastics stand nearby, and a uniformed police officer in a peaked cap is visible at left. A man in a white shirt reaches toward the structure while others gesture with raised hands. Flower garlands hang on the silver pillar at upper right.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A dense crowd fills a decorated temple hall during a ritual at a shrine. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti holds offerings, while a man in white kurta and a man in a white dhoti stand beside him near a small altar. A young boy with a shaved head and tilak stands at right in a dhoti beside marigold garlands. Behind the crowd, a painted deity figure is visible on a wall, and the pillars are wrapped in green, pink and blue cloth with yellow marigold strings overhead. Many people in white, orange and saffron clothing surround the altar area. No individual shown has clearly distinctive a person cues, so the presence of the named teacher cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-02-18A crowded outdoor scene at a temple entrance. In the centre-right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a heavy gold necklace stands among devotees, appearing as a person. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl wears a rudraksha-style mala. A woman seen from behind wears a white sari with red floral print, a red blouse and jasmine flowers in her hair. A man in a white shirt in the foreground turns toward the group. Behind them, an ornate orange-and-gold ceremonial umbrella is raised, and a cameraman in the upper left films the crowd. Stone pillars and a bright sky frame the scene.2008-08-02A photograph of a temple-style gathering in which a seated figure in full orange-saffron robes and an orange head-wrap receives a long garland of white, red, and yellow flowers from a man in a white shirt and black trousers who leans forward with both hands. Behind him, a second man holds a brass tray of bananas and offerings. Around the seated figure, devotees in saffron, white dhotis, and bare-chested ceremonial dress with sacred ash and beaded necklaces sit or stand, while a woman in a green sari and an older man with white sacred markings on his forehead look on with hands folded. Several orange-clad disciples sit nearby, one holding a basket, and a patterned mat covers the floor beneath the group.2008-01-02February 18 20082008-02-18A crowded outdoor temple-street scene during a procession area. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits beside a wooden platform strewn with petals and flower garlands. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with a red border and gold necklaces stands in the middle, with a woman in an orange sari wearing a green leaf garland beside him. Several men and women in white shirts, pink and maroon clothes surround them, and one man holds a compact camera with a flip-out screen. Behind the crowd, a small shrine and trees appear, with a few orange-clad figures further back.2011-01-16