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A photograph inside a covered pavilion of a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a painted white and green swan-like vahana figure and a red-and-gold canopy hung with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and touches the decorated vehicle with one hand. Behind, several people in white clothes stand near a red umbrella and a silver vessel, with overhead lights strung along the roof. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual.

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A photograph of a temple-like shrine decorated for a festival. In the foreground stands a large painted swan-shaped vehicle (vahana) with a white body, orange beak and teal and red ornamentation, draped with yellow, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands. Behind it is a golden-framed niche with a deity murti partly visible. On the right, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and gold shawl, a gold chain necklace and a white and red flower garland, raises one arm toward the shrine while smiling. A silver ornamental pedestal stands in the lower right, and a decorated umbrella hangs overhead under a corrugated roof with strings of bulbs. A small printed banner at the bottom reads SatGuru in Kannada script.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a festival. In the foreground, a large painted deity murti with a jeweled crown, gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands stands beside colourful decorated processional structures and red umbrellas. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and a white-and-red flower garland raises a green leaf toward the murti. Another person holds a brass vessel with a wicker-wrapped container nearby, and white-clad devotees stand in the background among the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, flower garland) appears in person.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered temple-style hall decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a white garland around his neck, reaches up to touch the beak of a large painted peacock vahana, white-faced with a colourful feathered body. Behind him stands a gilded deity figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and an ornate carved chariot or palanquin in bright green, red and gold. Flower petals lie on the blue platform, and a row of decorated arches stretches into the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white and red jasmine garland around his neck and a gold rudraksha-style mala. He stands at left, reaching with his bare arm and gold bangle toward a tall decorated structure covered in yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands studded with red and green stones. Behind the flowers a golden ornamental crown-like form is visible above an orange-clad figure. Overhead, red and white decorative pieces line the top edge. The man appears to be arranging or adorning the flower-covered deity murti in a temple setting. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2008-01-01Photograph inside a tented pavilion during a temple procession setting, with a row of decorated palanquin-style structures draped in colourful woven garlands in red, yellow, green and white stripes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, walks forward past the decorations; the figure has long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. Behind him a man in white clothing and an orange cloth holds a metal vessel. Gilded deity-shrine elements and a kalasha-like finial appear at right, with an electric bulb and a fabric canopy overhead. A partial hand and camera strap are visible at the left edge.2007-01-01October 26 20112011-10-26A temple ritual scene in which a man with long dark wavy hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange silk dhoti and shawl, kneels at left and reaches up to adjust a garland on a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden vahana-like base and wears a decorated white and silver face, an orange and saffron headcloth, a silver ornamental necklace and a trident-like staff. It is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with green fabric draped behind. A gilded carved backdrop and orange-washed temple walls with potted plants frame the setting. The kneeling man appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate from his long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and bare-chested presentation, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2011-10-26A photograph inside a tented pavilion during a temple ritual. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland bends forward toward a large painted deity murti on the left, which wears red and gold garments, gold jewellery and a crown, with garlands of white and red flowers. In the foreground a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a woven basket and a brass vessel near brass ritual items and silver trays of offerings. Behind them a crowd of men in white, some with orange shawls, stand and photograph the scene, and white flower garlands and hanging orange and red decorations line the tent.2007-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl and a white and red jasmine garland stands under a tented pavilion beside a large painted deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, decorated with red and white garlands and a peacock-motif panel. He holds a green leafy offering and looks down while a red and gold umbrella hangs overhead. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in rows, several holding cameras. A vessel with a gold lid is visible at the lower right, and a readable white banner with lettering sits at the lower left.2007-01-01Outdoor scene at a temple pavilion under a blue sky. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair and an orange headband stands with back to the camera, hands raised near a garland. Beside them a person in white clothing and a dark beaded necklace holds flowers. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with long garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers, and a large white draped cloth covers the platform in front. Pale lights and small ornaments hang from the pavilion ceiling.2007-12-25A photograph of a temple shrine richly decorated with marigold, jasmine and multicoloured flower garlands draped over pillars and the deity image. A standing man with long, swept-back hair wears an orange robe with a gold border and a gold-banded wrap, a bangle on one wrist, and holds a flower garland with white and red blooms. Two bronze or stone deity figures with crowns and ornaments stand in the background, with a brass lamp stand with multiple flames, brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering in the foreground, and fruit placed on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing, and he is performing a garland offering at the shrine.2007-01-01