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A photograph inside a temple hall with a large reclining golden Buddha figure along the top. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, stands at right on a green floral carpet, hands clasped. To the left, a seated golden figure of a monk sits on a gold-patterned altar with a placard reading Luang Phor Thot, flanked by pink lotus offerings, candles and a glass case. Ornate blue and gold decorative panels fill the background.

2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore

January 18 2004

2004-01-18 +2 copies

January 18 2004

2004-01-18 +2 copies

Inside a temple, a standing man in an orange-red robe and a long dark rudraksha mala raises one hand in a blessing gesture before a large golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-yellow robes against a turquoise backdrop with a white halo. Offering plates of flowers and rice sit on a carved wooden altar below, with a kalasha-style vessel and a flower arrangement on a shelf to the right. The man has short hair and no visible long hair, crown or turban, so the appearance cues for the page's named teacher are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

A man in a temple shrine stands in front of a large golden seated Buddha statue in a yellow robe with a halo and a blue backdrop. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. In front of the statue are offering plates of flowers and rice, a brass kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangements, with ornate gold decorations and lamps around the shrine.

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Interior of a Buddhist temple hall with a large seated orange-robed Buddha statue in front of a multicoloured circular halo and a red-and-yellow patterned wall. A standing woman with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles with her hands clasped at her waist. A smaller orange statue with raised hands stands to the right, and yellow marigolds in metal pots sit on a marble altar beside a yellow sign. A red chair and a partial statue at the right edge complete the scene.

A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with a patterned purple and gold wall and tiled floor. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at centre, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, hands folded at his waist, gazing upward. Behind him are orange-draped tables holding framed pictures and small offerings, and a tall white statue in red and blue robes stands at right beside a golden deity figure. Gilded carved panels line the left side, and a second, smaller figure appears in the background near the windows.

A man in an orange-red monastic robe with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck stands in front of a golden seated Buddha statue in saffron robes, backed by a pale blue wall and a halo. Plates of flowers and food offerings sit on a table below the statue, and a vase of pink flowers and a brass urn stand to the right in an ornate gold-lit shrine. The man has his hand resting on the shrine ledge.

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A large golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-yellow robes sits behind a gilded altar with a halo of radiating rays. In front, a standing man in an orange-red robe and a long dark rudraksha mala holds one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Plates of offerings, rose petals and a small pot sit on the altar ledge, along with vases of pink flowers and a brass lamp. The man's face is clearly visible, but there is no clear appearance-based cue for a person beyond the robe and mala, which are common to many sannyasis, so the identity is uncertain.

A person in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large golden seated Buddha statue in a wooden shrine. The Buddha wears an orange-draped robe and sits on a gilded lotus base beneath a silver halo-like backdrop framed by carved wood pillars. Flower offerings, a brass bowl on a gold-fringed cloth, lotus-shaped lamps and garlands of marigolds and lotuses are arranged on the altar below. The figure appears to be a devotee or monk offering prayers at the shrine.