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A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with rows of black stone Shivalingas on square bases, many topped with pink flowers. A man in orange saffron robes, a long green leaf garland and dark rudraksha malas sits on a leopard-print cushion, handing a small printed card to a young man in a white shirt who kneels and receives it with both hands. The orange-robed man has a red bindi and holds a stack of papers on a tray. A white pillar fence and trees are in the background. Two people are visible.

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January 15 20112011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15Outdoor photo at a temple-style site with rows of black Shivalingams topped with flowers in the foreground. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long dark green leaf garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand and holding a small card. Behind him, a figure in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a green-striped cloth stand near the lingams; a man in white at the left holds a card, and a man in a white shirt at the right photographs with a camera. Hills, trees and a clear blue sky form the backdrop, with orange and white balloons at the upper left and a palm leaf at the top corner. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the orange robes, long hair and garland cues.2011-01-15Outdoor scene with rows of black stone Shivalingams on a paved yard, flowers scattered on them, under trees and a white pillared fence. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a green leaf garland and yellow marigold garland sits on a mat, a tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling person in white. He holds a small card and bundles of banknotes sit in a basket beside him. Another person in white stands at right. A large decorated Shivalingam with flowers and a yellow garland is at right, and colourful balloons appear at top left.2011-01-15A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long green leaf garland sits on a leopard-print cloth beside a field of black stone Shiva lingams with white bases on a paved courtyard. He has a red tilak and swept-back dark hair; another person's hand and arm appear at the left edge, and a shaved-head figure in white is at the right edge. Garlands of flowers and offerings rest on a lingam at right. Behind is a red and white banner with a portrait and text, with trees and a fence in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated, the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and garland matching the presentation cues.2011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with rows of black Shiva lingams topped with flowers and a tree line behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of green leaves and a marigold-yellow flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, gesturing with raised hands as he speaks. a person's appearance matches the saffron robe, leaf garland and long swept hair cues. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti-style shirt and shoulder cloth bows low, touching his forehead to a small folded card or prasadam packet held in both hands. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste.2011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15Outdoor photo at a hillside temple grounds lined with rows of black stone Shivalingams decorated with flowers. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a dark green leaf garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding small orange printed cards and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, holding a small card, and a hand at right offers a brass tray stacked with orange cards. Green trees and a rocky hill rise in the background under a clear sky. The man in orange has a long swept-back hairstyle and distinctive saffron robes with a garland, which is a compatible presentation for a person seated as the central figure.2011-01-15January 15 20112011-01-15