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A photograph of a temple courtyard where several people stand near a shrine. Two men in orange robes with rudraksha or flower garlands stand at the center, one bald and one with long dark hair, while a man in a white shirt and dark shorts, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, stand nearby. A man in a white dhoti stands beside the shrine. On the right, a figure in orange holds a garland. The shrine holds a golden deity murti draped in pink and flower garlands, with brass lamps and kalasha vessels in front. A blue curtain hangs behind the group, and a sign reading Dhyanapeetam is visible on the left.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard where several people in saffron and white robes stand near a shrine. In the centre, a man in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha-style garland stands before a decorated deity murti adorned with flower garlands. To the right, another saffron-robed person holds a garland. A bald man in white dhoti-style clothing wears a wooden bead garland and a pendant necklace, and a man in a white t-shirt holds a garland. Brass lamps, a blue cloth hanging, and a green banana leaf stand near the shrine, with white-roofed buildings and a signboard behind. People in casual clothing stand in the background.2009-06-01Outdoor photo of a shrine with a gilded arched frame holding a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by brass lamps and banana plants under blue drapes. In front, several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, one holding a garland, while people in white clothes stand or bow nearby. A stone pillared canopy and trees surround the scene, with a crowd visible in the background.2009-06-01Photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pillar, brass oil lamps and a murti of a deity decorated with flower garlands, pink and purple flowers and a gold crown. Three men stand before it. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his head lowered toward a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes who holds a rudraksha mala and places it around the bowed man's neck. A second sannyasi in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, holding a long string of rudraksha beads adorned with pink flowers. A dark blue curtain and banana leaves frame the scene.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a white-walled building behind, a sign board and a wall clock. A bald, bare-headed man in white robes with a shawl stands at centre, hands pressed in namaste. Several saffron-robed monks in orange garments and flower garlands stand to the right, one with palms joined and another holding a garland. Men in white kurtas are gathered behind, and striped umbrellas stand at left. Green banana leaves are held by a person in orange, and brass lamps stand at right beside a dark blue curtain and a stone pillar with carved detail.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a temple shrine area with a stone pillar and carved deity relief at left. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a green leaf garland with red rose and yellow marigold strands, holds a brass tray of white jasmine garlands and flowers, facing right toward a lit oil lamp on the stone ledge. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby: one at left holds a tray of flowers and garlands, the other in the centre holds a white flower garland. Devotees with folded hands are visible at the lower left, and red curtains and a deity murti draped in orange and teal cloth appear at the upper right. Pink petals scatter across the stone surface.2008-08-07A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard reception. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, wearing a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, stands smiling while a woman in a white sari reaches toward him with a white flower garland. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a brass tray of white flowers and a small lamp. At right, a golden deity murti in a blue and gold dress is decorated with marigold garlands and white cloth, with a brass lamp stand and scattered flower petals on the altar. A grey stone pillar and red railing frame the scene. Several spectators in white and grey are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2008-08-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine setting. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back hair and a flower garland of yellow and pink blooms stands at right, reaching toward a brass plate of white jasmine garlands and pink flowers held out by a young man in orange robes. Two more men in orange robes stand beside them, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches from the lower left. Behind them is a stone pillar, a brass oil lamp on a ledge, scattered flower petals, and a deity murti dressed in orange and blue with flower garlands. Red curtains hang at the back.2008-08-07June 01 20092009-06-01