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A photograph in a temple-like hall with gold-framed shrine arches behind. At right, a man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles and holds his hands in anjali, a gesture of greeting. He has long dark hair swept back. In the centre, a woman in a white jacket with orange cuffs, glasses and jeans smiles while holding a book titled "Tamil" in North America. Behind them, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a red cloth is visible on a shrine. Several people in white and dark clothing stand in the background, and a brass kalasha vessel is at lower left. A partly visible book is held at lower right.

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A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and red undershirt, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at a shrine-like counter receiving a boxed book from a woman in white clothing and glasses. Behind them a deity murti in a red garment with gold ornaments and a flower garland sits in a golden arched shrine. Brass and steel vessels of offerings sit on a counter draped in orange cloth. On the left, men in blue scrubs and dark clothing stand among gold-framed altar elements, and a golden ornate container stands in the foreground.2007-11-25A photograph inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed deity murtis decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. In the foreground a smiling woman with short reddish hair, glasses and a white shirt and grey trousers holds a beige book. Facing her is a man with long dark hair in an orange robe over a red top, wearing a rudraksha mala and a mark on his forehead, with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, a man in dark clothing stands nearby, and a person in white volunteer clothing stands at left. A gold donation pot stands in the lower left, and a brass vessel is visible behind the woman. a person: the man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair.2007-11-25A photograph in a temple hall with gold-framed shrines and a deity murti dressed with garlands in red, yellow and green. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and his hands are open toward two visitors. A grey-haired man in a striped shirt and dark trousers holds a cream box with a red-and-gold cloth, while a woman with short dark hair in a black top with orange trim and a red mala laughs and claps. Other people stand in the background, and a brass vessel rests on the counter in front.2007-11-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and extending a wooden tray or plank toward an older woman with grey hair and glasses. She wears a red and blue silk sari, a yellow lanyard and a badge, and receives the item with both hands. Behind them a younger man in white with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and tilak stands near a small table holding fruit and flowers. Women in white and cream clothing stand at left beside yellow and white drapes and a golden pillar backdrop.2009-11-24A man in a white shirt, khaki trousers and brown belt bows forward while presenting a book with a cream cover and a folded orange-and-gold silk cloth to a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt and a rudraksha mala. The robed man smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside a black deity murti draped with orange cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several people in white garments stand in a temple hall with gold arched shrine frames, and a woman in a patterned top holds her hands in anjali. A bin and a corner of the tiled counter are in the foreground.2007-11-25A photograph of a temple interior with gold-framed arches and a dark-skinned deity murti dressed in red and gold with a crown, garlanded with white and orange flowers. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap over a red top, wearing a rudraksha mala, smiles and receives a wooden box labelled "Hindu Temples in North America" from a woman in a white patterned shirt with red hibiscus motifs. A man in a white polo shirt and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a gold kalasha-shaped container. Other people stand in the background near the shrine.2007-11-25June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a large white jasmine garland with green leaves and gold-toned flower-shaped ornaments. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and figure details and a red cushion, smiling as he receives a card or booklet with a purple cover from a young girl in white clothes and a white forehead marking, who wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Behind them stands another person in orange robes. A small gold ganesha-style statue sits beside the throne, and a framed picture is at the lower right. The scene is a welcome or felicitation at a temple-style setting with a golden backdrop.2009-11-19A man in orange sannyasi robes with a long gold-bead necklace stands in a temple shrine, holding a small silver bowl and smiling as he faces a woman in white with an orange shawl, her hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a golden deity murti is adorned with multicoloured garlands and sparkling embellishments, with a gilded arch framing the shrine. A small brass bell and a plate of offerings sit on the counter at right. Another person in white stands partly visible at the left. The pose and dress suggest a devotee receiving prasad or blessing at the shrine.2009-11-04A photograph in a temple-like hall with gold-framed arches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while receiving a small wooden box from a person in a white lab-style coat with a red plaid sleeve cuff. Behind them, a woman in a white shirt offers items at a shrine where a black deity murti is adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. Another person in a white shirt stands near a dark blue draped stand, and a man in a light shirt and glasses watches at left. A golden pot-shaped container sits on the floor at lower left. Enough visible cues to mark the orange-robed man as a person candidate in person.2007-11-25A photograph at an evening satsang event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a bare shoulder, smiles and clasps the hands of a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers with glasses. Behind them, men in white kurtas and shirts stand, one wearing a gold chain. At left, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with her hands folded. Red-and-gold items and fruit sit on a table at right, and a large crowd is visible in the dim background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, long swept-back hair and orange robes, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-16A photograph of three people standing in front of a deity murti and a draped white backdrop. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and a garland of pink and white flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. a person by appearance cues: long hair, orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garland. On the left, a woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing white, also holds her hands in namaste. On the right, a bearded man in a checked grey jacket and dark turtleneck stands with his hands clasped. Behind them is a gold-crowned deity murti and a small brass oil lamp on the floor.2004-02-18