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A photograph taken at a stone temple interior. In the foreground a man in a woven straw hat with a ribbon band and an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder holds a wooden staff with both hands, palms together in a gesture of reverence. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a camera to his eye, and on the right an elderly bald man in a white shirt and pink-maroon trousers stands near a dark doorway holding a yellow fan. The setting is dim, with a dark wooden doorway and weathered stone walls.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging on his chest. He holds a cream woven sun hat on a wooden handle, shading part of his face. Behind him, a grey-haired person and a woman in a green top stand near weathered sandstone temple walls under trees. A small purple logo appears at the upper right.2007-07-03A photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple hall at night. In the foreground, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange shawl and beaded armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed elder in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace also presses hands together. To the left, a man in orange carries a tray of offerings decorated with green leaves and a yellow-fringed cloth. Behind them, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti stands near iron gates, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts fill the background.2012-07-24A photograph in profile of a man with long, wavy black hair and a white vertical forehead mark, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in prayer. Behind him, slightly out of focus, an older bearded man in white clothing stands near a dark wooden pillar in what appears to be a temple interior.2008-10-19A photograph in an indoor hall with a green mat floor, columns, ceiling fans and wooden doors. In the foreground a person with long dark wavy hair and a tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange robe, stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed and head bowed, holding a long metal rod. Behind them, several men in orange shawls and white dhotis stand with hands folded in greeting, one older man wearing a rudraksha mala, and another figure in white dress and an orange shawl stands at right.2006-06-03A smiling man with long dark hair wears a woven straw hat and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red dot on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a wave and holds a wooden staff in his left hand. Behind him, people in white and light clothing walk along a shaded tree-lined path. A man in a white shirt with a pendant necklace stands at the right edge, smiling. Lush green trees and tall trunks fill the background.2007-07-03A dimly lit temple interior with stone pillars and hanging lamps. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold and beaded necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron garment, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a broad smile. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and offerings, and another wears a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala. A man in white clothes stands at right, photographing with a camera. A green garland hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in worship.2012-07-24A photograph of two men standing on a marble step at the entrance of a pale yellow building with a dark doorway behind them. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a loose saffron-orange wrap that leaves his shoulder bare, plus orange-strapped sandals, and holds a long dark wooden staff with a brass handle. On the left, a younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti with red borders, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, holds a folded orange cloth. Dry leaves lie on the paved ground.2006-11-10A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sitting with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a plain room with pale walls. A silver trident hangs from his hair, with a rudraksha-style mala and beaded strands draped over his bare upper body. Behind him, seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards also join their palms, and a man in a white striped top wearing glasses and a red tilak is prominent at left. Another person's head is partly visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in prayer among devotees.2006-01-05A dim temple interior with iron grilles and stone pillars. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white forehead band, gold earrings and armbands, wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace while his palms are pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly bald priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a white forehead band and white ash marks on his arms holds his hands folded. To the left a man in orange holds a tray of marigold garlands, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Behind them, a photographer raises a camera and several people in white and orange stand among hanging lamps. Swamiji is a probable match for the smiling man in the foreground, based on his long hair, saffron robe, jewelled ornaments and rudraksha-style beads.2012-07-24December 23 20082008-12-23July 03 20072007-07-03July 24 20122012-07-24