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Outdoor courtyard of a temple complex with flagstone paving under shade trees and red-painted structures behind a mesh fence. On the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth and bare feet, sits in an ornate silver-and-brown chair beside a table draped in a gold-green cloth with small cups on it. Facing him, a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-gold border sits on a plain chair, hands folded in his lap. Two standing men at left, one in a pink shirt and teal lungi and one in a white shirt and white dhoti, look toward them. Behind, a bare-chested man in white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, a woman in a red-and-pink dress stands near the structures, and several women in saris kneel on the stones. Eight people are visible in total.

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February 01 20182018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01A photograph of a group on a paved courtyard under a large leafy banyan tree, with the layout of a new temple marked on the ground by white lines. On the right, a bare-chested man in a saffron-red cloth with long dreadlocked hair stands gesturing toward the others. Beside him a man in a white shawl wears a white dhoti with a gold border and holds a folded cloth. Other men stand nearby: one in a pink shirt and teal lungi on the far left, one in a white dhoti with gold border and shawl, one in an orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha beads, and others in white or cream dhotis and rudraksha malas. A small shrine structure appears in the background between the trees. The group appears to be discussing the temple construction layout.2018-02-01Outdoor photo on a paved stone courtyard under leafy trees at a temple construction site, with white chalk layout lines on the ground. Center, a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds a small woven basket and gestures while speaking. At right, a man with long dreadlocks and a rust-red wrap stands with a hand near his ear, listening. Other men stand around: one in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at far right, one in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala at left, and a man in a white shirt at left. Several other people are partly visible in the background.2018-02-01Outdoor photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, reclining in an orange cushioned chair, with a woman beside him in a maroon-brown sari and a thick red and blue flower garland. Behind them, boys in orange and yellow ceremonial dhotis stand near a red building, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit under trees. A white-cloth-covered bundle and a white plastic chair are visible in the background. a person is identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the seated man, with the seated and garlanded figures appearing to receive attention from the ritual group.2015-01-03Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by large banyan trees with aerial roots. On the left, a gilded deity murti with a dark face and ornate gold decorations stands beside a white seated statue draped in a maroon cloth with a red turban and garland. Center, a standing man in an orange-brown robe with a tall topknot and a rudraksha-style neck garland watches a group of visitors. Right, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded near a woman in a white sari with gold border and garland. Other visitors in cream and maroon clothing stand to the right. Red flower petals and a plate with offerings lie on a low stone bench.2019-04-07February 01 20182018-02-01February 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor photo beside a large banyan tree at a temple construction site, with a red brick low wall and paved stone path. A central man in a rust-orange wrap with a dark turban-style head covering and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together, while an older white-clad priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-edged border gestures toward him, holding a small brass vessel. A man with long dreadlocked hair in a purple shirt and black trousers stands with his back to the camera. Other men in white dhotis, a pink shirt and teal lungi stand nearby, some barefoot. Yellow painted lines run across the paving.2018-02-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a white floral garland, seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, hands folded in his lap and smiling. Behind him stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a long rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant. Two women in orange robes stand at left, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. At left foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands beside a wooden carved stand draped with white flowers. A red plastic basket sits near the throne and a leopard-print cloth lies on the ground. Lush green plants fill the background.2017-04-17Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and green leaves, at a construction area near a red-painted wall and fence. A man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark cloth, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned robe over bare shoulders with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red bindi, raises his right hand to his brow in a salute while smiling and speaking. Beside him, an older woman in a white sari with a yellow and green border stands with her hands near a brass pot. On the left, a man with long black hair pulled back in a ponytail wears a purple shirt and faces him. Two other men stand behind them, one in a white shirt and one in a pink shirt with teal trousers. The visible figure in the saffron robe has long dark hair, prominent adornments, and a robe suitable for ascetic dress, a cue supporting a probable identification, though his face is not used for identification.2018-02-01Devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls gather on an orange cloth before an ornate golden throne at a temple shrine. A seated figure with a shaved head, white cloth draped over the shoulders and a beaded mala rests on the gold throne with a red cushion. A tall man in an orange robe stands nearby, while a bowing devotee in white clothes leans toward the seated figure. Behind them, a golden deity murti is decorated with flower garlands, and brass lamps and stone carvings frame the shrine. Petals are scattered on the floor.2011-08-10