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A temple shrine scene with a golden-bodied deity murti in a yellow-draped setting and a pink-and-gold ornamented figure seated on a platform. A standing figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with hands folded in namaste faces the shrine. Beside him, a white-clad man with folded hands and a bare-chested priest in an orange cloth stand near the entrance, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at right. Palm leaves and a red-and-yellow hanging decoration frame the open doorway, with palm trees beyond.

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A temple entrance with orange-tinted walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands at the threshold with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border turns toward a golden deity murti draped in orange and red cloth, seated on a yellow cloth-covered platform decorated with flowers. An older man in white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. Two more saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the right, one holding a shawl near a red plastic chair, and a few more figures are visible in the courtyard beyond, with palm trees, leaves hanging from the ceiling and a kalasha-like hanging decoration above.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a temple-style room with orange walls and an open doorway. In the centre a man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a long red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, facing a golden-framed shrine with a deity murti decorated with white and orange flower garlands. To the left a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands folded. Behind them a woman in white sari with yellow border stands with hands joined and other people are partly visible. A small table holds brass lamps and offerings, and a red curtain and banana leaves frame the shrine.2013-01-02March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph inside a covered temple hall with a decorated deity shrine at the back, lit and hung with green leaf garlands and flowers. A young man in orange robes with a turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at left, smiling. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange with a gold pendant walks along a mat path. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, hands clasped, walks centre; a woman in a green sari follows behind him. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala walks with others in white shirts. A decorated pillar with painted panels stands at left.2008-12-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) under an open-sided temple pavilion with stone pillars. He holds his hands together on his lap. Before him stands a small wooden stand with fruit on a plate. In front of the throne, a priest in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with garlands sit beside brass thalis of offerings, oil lamps and sweets. To the right, several devotees sit on the floor, a woman in a white and red sari holds incense sticks, and a woman in green and white sits near them. Behind is a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange garlands and a golden canopy, plus a red-and-white striped wall, palm trees and a corrugated roof. The man on the throne matches the page's appearance-based cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, so this is a person in person; the page identifies him, and the cues qualify. Seven people are visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof beside an orange-walled hall, with a gilded throne with red cushions and an ornate carved shrine at left. A man in an orange robe with a yellow flower garland and rudraksha beads, with shaved-looking dark hair and a broad smile, stands at the centre; the cues here are an orange robe, garland and beads, and a presentation that is compatible with the page's reference to a person, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a sannyasi-garbed devotee. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold chains and tilak stand holding a silver tray of red fruit and offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Several women in white saris with yellow borders stand in the background, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A small blue sign reads text in the upper background, and a logo overlay appears in the corner.2010-08-19Outdoor temple shrine scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an orange throne-like chair with orange cushion and footstool, hands joined in greeting. Behind him is a deity murti adorned with garlands, with orange curtains and ornate stone pillars. Around him, devotees stand and kneel: a man in glasses and pale shirt at left, a man in orange robes with orange shawl, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl, a man in orange robe seen from behind, a man in white with yellow shawl standing at right, and a woman in purple sari kneeling with hands joined, plus a woman in white bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-toned adornments on the throne is the appearance-based candidate.2010-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside an open-sided shrine hall. A man in white kurta with orange shawl kneels on a teal mat at right, palms joined in greeting toward a seated figure. The seated figure has bare upper body, orange wrap, and long dark hair, sitting on a folded white cloth over a patterned rug. On the left, an older man in an orange robe sits on a grey tufted sofa. Behind them, a standing man holds a large ornate umbrella with red and orange tassels. Several white-clad men and women with orange shawls stand in the background, and a man at right photographs the scene. A shrine behind holds a deity murti with gold accents, a kalasha and brass lamps, flanked by red curtains. Evening light; the seated figure in the middle shows distinctive long hair and bare-chested adornment, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving honour, while the older man in orange robe and the others are devotees.2007-02-10December 16 20062006-12-16A photograph of a blessing scene in a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white striped kurta, who bows with eyes closed. Beside them a young boy in a white t-shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white forehead mark holds a white box, and a man in orange holds a gold tray with ritual items. An ornate shrine with a deity murti and red-and-gold decoration is visible at right.2010-11-10 +1 copiesNight outdoor event under scaffolding and strings of lights. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron robe and a marigold garland, hands resting in his lap. Nearby, two men in saffron robes stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands with hands folded. A man in a white dhoti and red-and-green shawl holds a microphone and speaks while others in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with arms crossed. A red-and-white kalasha sits on a tray with marigold garlands at the front, and a brass lamp stands beside the throne. Small rugs cover the ground.2018-03-02