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Photo inside a thatched-roof open pavilion at dusk. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands centre, his hands joined near the front of his body. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels in front of him, bowing low. Around them stand several men: one in a red shawl, one in a checked shirt, two older men in white dhotis and shirts, and a young man in an orange shawl holding a video camera at right. On a mat in the foreground lie ornate gold-coloured ritual items, including a gilded staff-like object and decorative metal pieces, some wrapped in plastic. A small table at right holds fruit and offerings on a plate. White plastic chairs sit behind the group.

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A photograph taken indoors at night under a thatched palm roof with fluorescent tube lights. A man on the right in a bright orange saffron robe and orange turban stands holding a phone to his ear. Beside him to the left, several men in white dhoti and shirt stand around, one in a white shirt and dhoti holding a gold-coloured item, another in a red shirt holding a gold piece. A younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands in front. On the floor lie gold-coloured ornaments, bangles, and a gold-toned piece on a woven mat, with plastic-covered objects and white plastic chairs nearby. The scene appears to show ceremonial gold jewellery being examined for a temple.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01Photograph inside a colonnaded hall with white pillars and a tiled floor, showing a visiting ceremony. A figure in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together, with a flowing mane of dark hair and a rudraksha-like cord visible. A man in a white dhoti kneels in prostration on the floor at the lower centre. Around them several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in greeting, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and an orange shawl nearby. On the left a man in a pink shirt holds a red box. White plastic chairs line the right side. The pose is respectful and devotional.2006-11-10December 20 20062006-12-20November 24 20062006-11-24November 10 20062006-11-10A photograph of a stage event at night beneath a string of tinsel and paper decorations. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban bends forward to touch the feet of a man prostrated on a red carpet; the prostrate man wears a white shirt and gold-bordered cloth. A young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a metal plate. At right, a man in white shirt and trousers holds a water bottle beside a table draped in white with a flower-filled basket and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them hangs a large backdrop printed with a portrait of a man in orange robes and a red tilak, flanked by framed portraits and a microphone stand. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears in saffron robe and turban with long hair, performing a respectful gesture of honour. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony.2007-01-12August 06 20142014-08-06Indoor hall with grey speckled floor and pale walls hung with framed pictures. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron wrap, with long dark hair, stands on the right, extending hands to a woman in a white and yellow checked sari with palms pressed together. A man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers presses palms together and leans forward, while a younger man in a checked shirt kneels low on the floor in front. Behind them a man in white and another in an orange shawl stand near a doorway. On the right, a white draped seat is decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands, and a small table holds steel tumblers and a brass plate.2006-09-23Devotees 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.2011-08-10Indoor photo inside a covered pavilion with a large ornate gold throne on the left, decorated with intricate carved relief and a gold peetha base in front. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala stands centrally, with long dark hair and a crown-like tilt of the turban; Swamiji (probable) by his orange saffron clothing, long swept hair, turban and mala cues. Beside him a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare upper body, beaded necklaces and orange cloth stands near the gold base. On the left a figure in orange robe with a red sash, a woman in a pink-peach shawl and several young men in white dhotis, yellow and blue shirts, and orange lanyards stand around the throne.2007-12-30