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A photo inside a white temple hall with polished dark red-brown floor and carved white pillars. A barefoot figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white floral garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a colourful patterned cloth-wrapped pillar or post. To the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl also stands with hands folded. To the far right, a partly visible man in white with an orange shawl stands at a doorway. The figure in orange has long dark hair and is the a person by the saffron robe, garland and swept hair, though his face is not clearly visible.

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Night ritual outdoors beside a white-wrapped pillar, with a dark stone deity murti visible at the left edge. A priest in orange robes with a gold border and rudraksha malas holds a lit oil lamp, its flame bright against the dark background. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A third man in white dhoti with a red border and gold chain stands with palms joined in prayer, and more orange-robed devotees stand at the right. Smoke rises from the lamp, and small flames burn at the lower left.2010-11-21Night-time photo of a temple shrine area with a roofed open veranda and grey stone pillars. On the left, a deity murti in blue and gold with a marigold garland and an oil lamp on the altar, plus a bowl of flowers and leaves offered before it. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a shaved head stands with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in devotion. Red pillars and a red-walled room appear at right.2011-12-10A photograph of three men standing in a white stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and a dark polished floor. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a bright saffron-yellow robe and places his right hand on his chest. On the left, a man in an orange robe stands with arms folded. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl holds a small notepad. Behind them, striped red, blue and yellow decorative pillars frame a shrine with a deity murti and green foliage. The right-hand man's ascetic presentation (long hair, tilak, saffron robe) is a cue for a possible identification, but the image is not decisive, so he is described by role only.2010-02-04November 21 20092009-11-21A photograph inside a temple hall at night, showing two seated men in front of a white carved stone pillar. The man on the left, in white dhoti and shawl with gold bracelet, sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a gold wristwatch, and sits with hands folded, speaking. Scattered white flowers and brass vessels lie on the floor in front, a rattan chair with red cushions stands behind the pillar, and a marigold garland hangs from the pillar top.February 03 20102010-02-03December 15 20112011-12-15February 16 20072007-02-16Night outdoor scene on a paved courtyard beneath a metal canopy, with dark trees behind and a red pole hung with a striped, patterned cloth. An elderly man with long swept-back grey hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and sandals, walks forward across the paving. Three men follow behind him in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls, the middle one carrying a brass plate of offerings with flowers, while the others walk alongside. a person: the walking figure in saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The scene looks like a ritual procession at dusk.2014-11-20Indoor photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis at a temple doorway. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a white carved stone pillar. Beside him, another saffron-clad man with his hands folded in prayer. On the left, a bald man in orange robes stands in profile, and a man in orange clothing holds a bundle of white cloth or stick. Behind them is an ornate wooden door and a metal lattice screen. The setting appears to be a temple interior, with a carved white stone column in the right foreground.2010-01-28Photograph in a marble-floored temple hall at night, with white pillars and a decorative framed deity image on a small altar at left. Three people in saffron-orange clothing stand in a row: a man in the centre wears a long orange robe and cloth draped over his shoulder, a woman at right wears an orange sari with maroon border and glasses, and a partly visible person in orange stands at left. Another figure in white stands at the far edge. Brass vessels and a lit oil lamp sit near the altar, and a striped decorative hanging is visible on a pillar.2010-02-03A blurred indoor photograph of a temple-style hall with white pillars and painted, colourful striped columns. Four people in saffron-orange robes stand in a row facing right, one wearing a maroon blouse under an orange sari, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at right beside a cushioned seat with a brass plate and a garland of white and red flowers. Under the lights, the scene looks like a pre-event visit or preparation.2010-02-03