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Outdoor temple courtyard with a shrine on the left showing a deity murti garlanded with flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels in front. A man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head cloth walks forward, smiling, and a large brass bowl with flower garlands sits in the foreground. Behind him, several men in orange and peach robes follow, some bald, one with a long beard and a rudraksha-style chain at the far right, and a man in a white head cloth on the left. A corrugated-roof white building and palm trees appear in the background.

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October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard where a group of people in saffron and orange robes stand near a row of brass oil lamps on a metal ledge. On the right, a man in orange robes with a shaved head and orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together, facing a line of devotees greeting him. Several older bearded men in orange and yellow clothing stand in the middle, and a woman in a pale pink sari stands at the center. A man in white clothes stands at left. Marigold garlands hang on the pillars and ledge, an orange cloth drapes a red and white pillar, and a stone carved structure with a gate sits behind them.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Photo of three men walking along a stone-paved temple path beside a tall granite wall, with colourful garland-hung canopy and temple gopuram visible behind. The man on the left has long, swept-back dark hair, wears a saffron-orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace with beads, and smiles while gesturing with raised hands. The man in the centre is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti with a dark striped border and a rudraksha mala, and carries a folded cloth bundle. The man on the right, with a grey beard and shaved head, wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and body and gestures while speaking. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand nearby.2006-12-04Outdoor temple courtyard with a decorated shrine on the left, draped in flower garlands and marigold strings, with a stone plinth and deity murti partly visible. A figure in long-haired, orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and stands with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in orange robes and gold-yellow shawls carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others in white dhotis stand by. A tall brass kalasha stands at right near a large banana plant and a white wall.2010-02-12Outdoor courtyard at a temple-like building with white walls and a corrugated metal roof. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot in a line toward the right. The front monk on the left, closest to the camera, has a shaved head and wears an orange wrap, and the robed man in the centre has a shaved head, gesturing with his hands. Next to him a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red border, and a younger man in an orange robe stands at the far right beside a red cloth hanging from a pole. Behind them a man in a yellow-trimmed garment and a boy stand nearby. On the left, a man in white holds his hands together near a table of ornate brass lamps and a tray with red flowers, an oil-lamp arrangement on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings in the foreground. A black board with white text hangs on the wall behind. Potted plants and a stone sculpture frame the right edge.2009-10-15A photograph of a temple corridor with granite pillars and a white wall with red and white striped border, with a colourful gopuram tower behind. Several men walk together across a stone-paved courtyard. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot; a bearded man on the left wears an orange wrap, and a man in the centre wears an orange robe. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a man in a light blue shirt walk along. At the far right, a bare-chested, bald man wears a yellow and orange dhoti with a purple sash and white sacred thread. The front figure's distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robe are notable, but identity is not established from appearance alone.2008-07-29A procession of barefoot men in orange and saffron robes walks along a concrete path beside a low white wall and green shrubs, under a cloudy sky with tall trees behind. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head in orange cloth carries a brass kalasha with flower garlands on the right. Next to the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and a man in a yellow dhoti and wrap walks beside him. Several other men in orange and cream clothing follow along the path.2007-08-09Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man with long dark hair tied back stands at centre in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long orange-hued garland of beads and a gold pendant, hands clasped, facing a stone shrine wall draped with an orange cloth and decorated with colourful flower garlands. To the left, a row of saffron-robed men with shaved heads, orange shawls and beaded malas stand with palms joined. Behind them, white-clad priests with vertical sandalwood marks on their foreheads hold a silver plate. A stone carving and a black board with white lettering are on the right, with a loudspeaker mounted on the wall at upper left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a carved stone shrine holds a small black deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and an orange cloth curtain is draped beside it. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers watches. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala talks while gesturing, with another man in white standing behind him. Photo credit overlay shows a 2020 a person copyright line.2011-10-01A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor and decorative hangings with blue, yellow and red floral embroidery on the pillars. A smiling man at centre wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-gold headband, and walks forward with his hands held together at his waist. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and shaved heads follow. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass vessel with a conical top on a tray. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the pillars, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Plain stone and a fan are visible at the edges. This appears to be a ritual procession. The man at centre has long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so a person is unsure.2012-05-28A photograph of a covered ashram hall where several robed monastics stand in a row with hands folded in prayer, facing a shrine draped with red-orange curtains and garlands of marigolds. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha or bead malas; one older man in white and another in pink-orange stand among them. On the left, brass ritual vessels, a bell and lamps sit on a patterned cloth. A dark cylindrical object with a red band and a metal bowl are at the foreground. Walls show framed photographs.2009-12-30