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A crowded courtyard beside a white-washed temple wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner and a red-and-white rope barrier. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a bare upper body and white-wrapped forearm hands a silver tray; a man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beads holds a metal plate while others in white and orange cluster around. A banana leaf hangs at the top right. Several men in white shirts and orange cloth surround the offering.

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Outdoor temple courtyard with corrugated metal roofs and plain brick walls. In the foreground, several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line, some with rudraksha malas, one woman in white with a braid and gold earring at left. On the right, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes kneels beside a stone platform holding metal vessels and a ritual setup, while a devotee bends forward to touch the wet stone. Another saffron-robed figure stands in the background.2007-02-24A photograph inside a temple shrine at morning puja. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at a metal railing with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass tray or plate and a brass vessel, while another man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white shawl stands at the right, holding a tray. A devotee's hand extends toward the tray. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with garlands in a golden arched niche, red cloth and a canopy above. The ceiling is corrugated metal with hanging lights. Roughly a dozen people are visible.January 02 20122012-01-02Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a wooden door, and a white canopy with a string of flower garlands overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a chair at left, holding a small metal vessel. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, accepting an offering from a bending man in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates with food sit on the floor. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawls, one wearing glasses, and a woman in a cream sari stand and watch nearby.2006-12-27October 22 20062006-10-22A photograph of a ritual scene with devotees seated on the floor in front. A standing monk in saffron-orange robes with white marks on his forehead and arms offers something from a silver bowl to a seated young man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a saffron shawl and white flower garland, who cups his hands to receive it. Around them, seated devotees wear saffron shawls and marigold and white flower garlands, including a man in a green-gold embroidered top and a woman in a red sari with a white-bordered garland. Standing onlookers in the background, several in saffron shawls and white clothes, watch from a doorway, and a woman in pink sari stands among them.2012-07-09A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27Photograph of a devotional exchange inside a hall with a low ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. In the centre, a man in an orange shawl and orange robe, with a swept-back hairstyle, holds a silver tray with small bowls and reaches toward a devotee. Another man in an orange robe, standing at right, holds a tray with brass and gold-coloured items. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left with his hands pressed together in namaste, and a man in white with a mustache and glasses stands beside him with folded hands. A woman in a green blouse and white sari stands behind them, and additional men in white dhotis stand at the back. A candidate matching the appearance of a person is visible at centre, wearing an orange shawl and robe with a swept-back hairstyle, offering a tray during what appears to be a puja. The orange robes and white attire indicate a devotional gathering.2011-01-21A photograph inside a plain room with a pink wall and a window with orange curtains. A man in a white shirt bows his head forward while a long-haired figure in an orange garment with a gold necklace places both hands on his head, blessing him. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and an orange-robed monastic holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and an orange cloth at lower right. Several onlookers stand behind.2011-01-29A photograph of a temple courtyard with a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a raised stone platform, tending brass vessels, a lamp and silver puja items. Several devotees in white dress stand close, one woman with a long braid and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, another with hands extended toward the platform. Grey stone walls, a corrugated roof and a stone carving frame the scene. a person is seated as the officiant; this matches the page's account of a paduka procession flag-off at a temple.2007-02-24July 11 20122012-07-11November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies