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Outdoor temple courtyard with a pink-washed wall and granite walls, palm trees and a gopuram tower behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces and bracelets, stands with palms joined in namaskar, and appears to be the a person candidate; the shaved-head devotee in orange kneels nearby. Large crowds in white and maroon sit on the ground, with a garland of pink and yellow flowers along the left edge and a videographer's camera at right.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with a pink-washed wall, granite stone wall and palm trees behind, with a gopuram tower at right. A long-haired figure with bare upper body wears an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti, seen from behind, facing a group. Beside him stand two priests in white dhotis and an orange-clad man on the right, one wearing a red shawl and rudraksha mala, one with a rudraksha mala. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the courtyard, some women in maroon and red sarees with hands folded in namaste. A garland of white, pink and yellow flowers lies along a stone platform at left. A camera operator stands at the right edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a pink wall and palm trees behind it. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting, appearing to be a probable Swamiji candidate by his long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments. Beside him a man in white dhoti and a red shawl bows his head. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes wears a gold-bead necklace and bangles. Behind them, a large seated crowd of women in maroon and gold saris, many with flower garlands, and men in white clothes fills the courtyard. At left, white and pink flower garlands are draped near a black stone object. Several deity murti statues stand on the temple walls, and a gopuram tower is visible at the upper left.2011-12-20A large crowd sits and kneels in an open courtyard before a pink-topped stone wall, with palm trees and stone figures behind. In the foreground, a man in white with a camera on his shoulder films the gathering. Near the centre, a group in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a patterned cloth. A figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange garment and beaded necklaces sits in the front of the group, with other saffron-clad sannyasis beside him. Devotees in white and yellow sit or stand around the courtyard, many with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a devotional gathering at a temple precinct.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a temple courtyard where a large crowd sits and stands before a stone temple wall with a pink-painted top edge and ornate gopuram-style finials. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange and red robes sits on a raised mat beside flower garlands of white and orange blossoms, plates of food and brass offerings. A central group of seated saffron-robed sannyasis wear rudraksha malas, one with a visible orange and white shawl. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and saris and children in maroon uniforms sit or stand, and uniformed police stand near the wall. A man in a white shirt crouches in the foreground with a camera. Large crowds fill the background.2011-12-20A photograph of a large group seated in prayer on stone paving inside a temple courtyard with high stone walls and a gopuram top visible at right. In the foreground left, a man with long dark hair wears a white kurta with a red-orange shawl and holds a camera, beside garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Center, men in white dhotis and white shirts sit with palms pressed together. Right, several men and women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in namaskar on a patterned mat. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, red and yellow clothing stands along the walls under palm trees. Scattered petals lie on the ground.2010-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a pinkish-cream boundary wall, grey stone wall, and a gopuram-style tower with sculpted figures on the roof, palm trees behind. A large crowd sits and stands with hands in anjali (namaskar) mudra. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari and gold necklace and a man in saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit on a patterned mat; to the right, several people in saffron and orange robes with beaded malas sit in front of the crowd. Most devotees wear white, yellow or cream clothing. A cameraman in white with a camera stands at the left edge. Many people appear to be in prayer.2010-01-08A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual in a stone-walled courtyard. A large crowd of devotees stands behind a row of flower garlands in pink, yellow, white and green strung along the stone platform in the foreground. A bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the ground at the lower right, facing a seated figure in white robes with a gold necklace who holds an open book. Several long-haired people in orange and saffron garments sit nearby with rudraksha malas, one holding a staff. Brass vessels, a plate of sweets and offerings, and a tray of flowers lie on the ground. A cameraman and a photographer with a camera are present at the edges of the scene, and a few uniformed police officers stand among the crowd.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20