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Indoor photo in a bright room with grey carpet and white walls. A man at left wears an orange turban, orange robe and long gold necklace, smiling and walking barefoot. Behind him a bearded man in an orange robe with a gold-patterned red shawl stands near a table draped in maroon cloth displaying gold-coloured Ganesha figurines, small brass oil lamps and a brass deity statue. Other men in orange and maroon robes and a woman in a yellow sari stand nearby. At right a tall brass tiered stand holds rows of small golden lamps.

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November LA 2007Photograph inside a bright room with grey carpet and wooden bookshelves holding books and framed photos. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand among gold-coloured deity statues on a dark wooden display table draped with a maroon cloth. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe holds a gold deity figure with a crown and raised arms, while another man in orange with a bag stands beside a tall gold standing figure. A bearded bare-footed man wears an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl. A portrait of a figure in orange hangs on the wall above an EXIT sign. Three women and other men in orange clothing stand in the background.January 28 20102010-01-28 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09Several men in saffron-orange sannyasa robes stand in a room with glass display cabinets behind them holding silver ritual vessels and a silver deity murti. On the right, a bare-footed man in orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead stands with palms joined in greeting beside a red cushioned seat with gold trim. Left of him, two men in orange turbans and orange robes walk forward, one with glasses and hands clasped, the other gesturing. A man in white shirt is partly visible at the left edge. The floor is grey concrete with an orange cloth mat in front of the seat.2010-02-17Photograph of an indoor room with dark wooden shelves holding carved wooden and red figurines of deities, including Ganesha. On the left, a figure in saffron wrap and orange turban with a long gold-and-bead necklace laughs, facing right. On the right, a bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange robe with a red and gold patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man with long hair wears an orange shawl and gold necklace, and two younger men in orange stand near a doorway. The figure on the left shows distinctive long hair and a turban, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with orange-and-maroon drapery and marigold garlands. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a row. At the center-right, a bearded elder in orange holds a large brass oil lamp with a kalasha-like finial and fresh flower garlands around its base, while a bald man in orange reaches out to it. A man on the left wears a saffron turban and an orange wrap, and a standing figure in an orange shawl is nearby. Some people are partially visible at the edges.2007-08-09A ceremonial lamp ritual under a white tent with marigold and purple flower garlands on the lamp stand. A man in an orange-saffron head turban and rudraksha mala, standing at right, holds a hand over a large brass lamp (kalasha-topped oil lamp) with lit wicks. Beside him a bearded elderly man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand around the lamp, including one with a shaved head and one in a shawl at left. Behind them are a dark maroon backdrop, garlands and a red-cushioned chair. Incense smoke rises at the back. Swamiji (probable): the man at right wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a ceremony.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photo of an outdoor ceremony under a white canopy decorated with marigold garlands. In the foreground a group of saffron-robed sannyasis stand together with hands pressed in namaste. On the right, an older man with a white beard and forehead tilak holds a large brass aarti lamp with multiple lit wicks, topped with a decorative brass ornament and flower garlands. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand behind, with a person in red clothing among them. Ritual aarti in progress.2007-08-09Photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis standing together under a decorated tent at a ceremony. In the foreground, a brass lamp with a bird-shaped top, decorated with pink and orange flower garlands, holds lit flames. Behind it, a man in saffron robes and a shawl stands at the front with his hands clasped in greeting, another in orange robes stands beside him, and a bearded man on the right in saffron robes with a white beard presses his palms together. Marigold and orange garlands hang along the purple drapes of the tent.2007-08-09A photograph inside an indoor hall with white walls and ceiling lights. In the left foreground a brass deity murti or ceremonial metal object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands sits on a dark red cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile with hands folded at his waist, wearing a large crown-like wrap. Beside him stands an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland held in his hands. Behind them a man in white clothes smiles, and a framed portrait of two saints in orange hangs on the wall. A person in white with dark curly hair and an orange shawl is partly visible in the right foreground. Several other men in white and yellow clothes are visible in the background.2006-10-15