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A photograph at evening of a procession entering a building through glass doors numbered 9720. On the right, a shaven-headed sannyasi in saffron robes and a red-orange shawl, wearing rudraksha and gold-toned garlands, carries a brass kalasha-style vessel on a plate. Beside him, a woman in an orange top and saffron cloth, and a man in orange robes with a garland, hold a brass pot and a plate. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a striped border carries a plate of offerings with green leaves. Behind them, people in white and cream clothes stand inside the lobby, and a man in striped shirt and jeans walks at left.

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A photograph of a procession in a building corridor with glass doors. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a red-trimmed shawl and gold bead necklace carries a brass kalasha with flowers and a green leaf on a tray. Beside and behind him, a figure in long loose black hair wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding his hands together at the waist. A woman in a white sari carries a silver tray of offerings with leaves and fruit. Two men in casual clothes stand in the background, and a person in a grey cap stands further back. Two people appear partially in the background behind the procession.2007-11-15November LA 2007A photograph of an outdoor temple entrance at a building numbered 9720, with a glass door and a sign reading VEDIC TEMPLE. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a woman in a peach sari with a red shawl also joins her palms and bows. A tray of bananas, grapes and a brass lamp sits on a wooden stand at left. Behind them a woman in a pink salwar kameez holds a silver bell, and a person in white clothing and a man in orange stand in the doorway. The scene suggests a welcoming ritual at the entrance.2007-11-07November LA 2007January 27 20102010-01-27Night photograph outside a glass-fronted building entrance on a wet pavement. A man in an orange shawl and dhoti with red borders stands in the foreground holding a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and white flowers, as if carrying it in procession. Behind him, a white-clad woman with dark hair stands close. Two more men in orange robes stand near the doorway, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and several onlookers in the lit lobby watch. Framed pictures hang on the glass wall behind them.2007-11-15Outdoor entrance of a storefront temple at address 9720, with a glass door and window. On the left, a wooden structure holds a tray with bananas, grapes and a brass bell with a curved handle. In the foreground, a person in a long orange sannyasi-style robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside them, a woman in an orange-peach sari with a red embroidered shawl also stands with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, a woman in a pink salwar kameez holds a small bell, and another woman in white stands at the right near the entrance. The scene looks like a devotional offering at the temple doorway.2007-11-07May 12 20082008-05-12February 02 20072007-02-02A photograph taken indoors in a bright lobby with glass doors and an exit sign, showing a welcoming procession. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a white robe with gold-edged shawl walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste; he has a person appearance with long swept-back hair and white ceremonial clothing, held in a role of honoured guest. Beside him, a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a white tilak on his forehead, carries a silver puja vessel with a coconut and mango leaves on a silver tray. Behind them, two men in light shirts stand with palms together, and on the left an elderly woman with glasses in a dark patterned top also has her hands folded. A wall notice board and a grey carpet are visible.2006-04-26A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.2011-08-10Photograph of two men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes walking barefoot outside a glass-fronted building entrance at night. The man in front, wearing a saffron turban and a long necklace of ornate gold pendants, holds a small bell in his right hand and a steel bell-shaped handheld lamp (arti or puja item) in his left. Behind him, a second man in an orange robe and a red-and-gold cloth at his waist carries a brass tray with a lit flame and offerings toward the entrance. A third man in a light shirt and jeans stands inside the glass doorway. A red-and-gold ceremonial parasol stands at the right, and a banana plant sits beside the entrance.