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A person in full saffron-orange robes and an orange head turban stands on a tiled courtyard, facing away from the camera toward a row of large carved stone sculptures. Behind them stands a second person in white clothing. The sculptures include a large carved lion-like mythical creature with a mane, a figure of an elephant with ornate harness, and a seated deity murti with a crown beside potted green plants in terracotta pots. A pillared shelter with a painted colourful column and a bicycle are visible in the background. The person in orange has long hair and bare feet. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.

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August 19 20072007-08-19A photograph inside a crowded antique shop full of carved wooden panels, doors and stone statues. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulder, walks past a wooden cabinet carved with deities. Behind him an open carved wooden door, and on the right a large grey stone Ganesha statue with a tusk and jewelled ornaments, plus a painted wooden peacock figure and a carved wooden Ganesha panel on the wall.2009-08-08A photograph inside a dim stone temple hall with carved wooden vahana figures, including a painted lion-like mount and a yali-type carved creature, displayed beside granite pillars and a small blue-and-gold canopied stand. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a green cap, stands with hands folded and looks toward the carvings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and a green cap and face mask stands in attendance, and a few more men in white stand in the background. The scene reads as a temple sanctum or hall tour, with the central figure's appearance and saffron clothing matching the page's Swamiji claim only partially, so the identity remains uncertain.2012-05-22 +1 copiesA workshop interior with a large painted wooden horse statue with a fringed bridle and ornate saddle cloth, standing on a plinth under a thatched roof. A man seen from behind, with hair in a bun and wearing a red sleeveless top with an orange wrap, looks toward the statues. Nearby stand a painted Mary-like figure in blue robes holding a child, a carved wooden mask, and several other painted figures and carved panels.2009-08-08October 12 20142014-10-12July 14 20132013-07-14October 12 20142014-10-12January 05 20102010-01-05Outdoor photo at a temple-like ritual site with palm trees and a thatched structure. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand in a line on sand. In the foreground, a robed man in orange gestures with one raised hand, while a young man beside him wears an orange wrap and a bead necklace. To the right, two large grey stone cobra-hooded deity sculptures stand, with a grey-bearded man in orange cloth beside them. Red lacquered trays with offerings, brass lamps and small bowls sit on mats along the left. Banners behind the crowd show Kannada script and an event title. Several people in white shirts stand in the background.2009-12-30July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an open courtyard with sandy ground and palm trees. In the centre, a young man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a small raised square platform with a flat cushion and a low circular fire or offering pit. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl holds a bundle of leaves. Surrounding them are grey stone deity murtis and a large black nandi bull statue on an orange plinth, with tall striped kalasha-style pillars and a hanging trident-shaped frame overhead. A signboard stands at the left edge. The person's identity is an appearance-based candidate only, but the page supports the event; described cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-11-22December 30 20092009-12-30