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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with white walls and a banana-leaf canopy decorated with hanging leaves. In the centre, a long-haired figure in a peach shawl over an orange dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, receives a silver tray from a man in white shirt and white dhoti. Around them, saffron-robed attendants in orange cloth hold tall silver and gold staffs, and a figure in cream robes with an orange shawl stands at right holding a silver staff. Several young men in white and green shirts stand nearby. The a person candidate is the central figure in the peach shawl and orange dhoti with rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with the page's reference, though the appearance is only partially distinctive.

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January 01 20082008-01-01Indoor photograph of a temple-like hall with a banana-leaf canopy and hanging decorations. A long-haired figure in a peach-coloured wrap over orange lower garments and rudraksha mala stands centre, hands extended, facing an attendant. Two bearded men in orange robes with ceremonial staffs stand beside, one holding a tray. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a tray with offerings at right. A man in a green shirt with an orange lanyard stands at left. Trident-shaped metal ornaments hang on the wall behind.2008-01-01Photograph of a temple ritual in a whitewashed hall with a banana-leaf canopy overhead and orange and white hangings. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with offerings. Beside her, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands near a silver trident. At right, a man in an orange robe with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and a silver staff rises beside him. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind them. The scene suggests a puja or aarti, though no swami is clearly identifiable.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple procession in an open courtyard. A bearded man with long hair in saffron robes stands at left, hand raised near his face, facing a smiling man in an orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long garland of red and white flowers. In the centre, a man in an all-white dhoti holds a tall golden staff with a trident-like finial. Another man in white with a yellow-and-white flower garland stands at right, beside women in saffron and sarees. Behind them stand a brass trident and a green hanging decoration; metal plates with offerings line the left side under a shade canopy. A saffron-clad attendant stands at far right.2008-01-01February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled room with a red-and-white pillow on a bed at left. A long-haired person in a peach-orange shawl and orange garment holds a brass plate with a white cloth or offering, while a rudraksha-beaded mala hangs from their hand. Beside them, a bearded man in orange robes holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another man in orange holds a trident. A young boy in white clothes with a mala stands at center, and an orange-robed attendant stands behind. In the foreground, a man in white lies prostrate on a green mat, with a brass vessel at the right edge.2008-01-01Outdoor photo at dusk of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, sitting on a white-draped seat beside a tall golden trident placed on a dark round base. Several men stand or sit around in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one standing man wears glasses and a mala, and a seated man in white holds a stack of books. A standing man in the back holds a plastic-wrapped item. Mats cover the ground and a gold-trimmed cloth edges the seat.2006-12-31A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel roof trusses. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel around a red-covered table holding brass and gold-coloured ritual vessels and items. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a long-haired, bearded appearance and a gold necklace stands with hands folded in front of him, while a woman in an orange robe with white markings stands beside him. On the far left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a mala stands with folded hands. A kneeling man in white and orange robes handles the objects on the table, and other people in white and orange clothing stand at the back.2007-08-09October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a devotional greeting in an indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful hanging banners. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and reaches out his hand toward a devotee. Next to him a young man in a saffron robe holds a silver tray with what appears to be offerings. On the left, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bearded man in a striped shirt stands behind them.2010-12-03December 24 20082008-12-24