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A photograph of a temple courtyard where several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A shaved-headed man in orange at the far right kneels with hands folded near a stone pillar and a small lamp. In the foreground, a long-haired woman in orange presses her palms together beside a wooden offering table holding brass and silver puja vessels, a small bowl, a kalasha with a yellow flower, and a lit oil lamp. Behind them stands a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tassels, and a maroon cloth hangs beside the carved stone pillars. Several men in white clothing are also present, and a corrugated roof shelters the scene.

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February 10 20072007-02-10February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesDusk photograph of an open-air temple courtyard under a stone roof. A standing man in orange robes holds a lit lamp or flame toward the sky beside a brass-and-gold ritual stand and a metal pot. A line of seated and kneeling people in orange and white clothing with hands folded in prayer sits on the left, one under a striped orange-and-blue umbrella. Other people in orange and white stand near a carved stone pillar, and a partly visible figure in white stands at the right beside a tall brass oil lamp. Tiered metal lamps and small brass vessels rest on a low wooden platform.2007-02-02 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04A temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded garland stands facing a draped orange cloth hanging on a pillar and a stone altar decorated with flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha. Behind him, a row of men in orange and white robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas, while a man in a white dhoti and red shawl stands at left. A red carpet runs across the floor at left. The scene resembles a devotional gathering, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji wearing saffron clothing, a garland and long swept-back hair.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor temple courtyard scene with devotees in orange saffron robes. On the far left, a man with long dark hair and an orange turban stands with palms joined in namaste, smiling. Beside him, an orange-robed figure with a lighter orange turban holds a long wooden staff and a bunch of white flowers. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds flowers and stands near a second orange-robed man, while a man in a dark maroon-bordered orange cloth holds a brass lamp and performs aarti at a green bamboo post with a flame. Colourful striped umbrellas with tassels and a hanging green garland decorate the background, and a cameraman films the ritual. Several people are visible in the scene, with some partially cut off at the edges. Terracotta pots sit on the right beside a stone ledge.2007-12-30July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple courtyard with grey stone pillars and golden lamps on a stone platform decorated with marigold garlands. In the centre, a figure in orange robes bows low over the platform, head near the garlands, beside a gold-framed red velvet chair with an orange cloth draped over it. A large multicoloured umbrella shades a group of men in orange and white robes, some holding their hands together in greeting, while others in white shirts and dark trousers stand nearby. Red curtains hang at the left and centre. A brass tray with offerings sits in the foreground.2010-06-12December 25 20062006-12-25February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30