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Outdoor temple courtyard with grey stone pillars and carved panels. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and bangles, stands with hands folded in front of a stone platform. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and orange cloth stands facing him. Around them, devotees with folded hands, a woman in an orange sari, and many photographers and onlookers in white, blue and red shirts crowd the space, some holding cameras.

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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with weathered stone pillars and carved reliefs. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace with a pendant stands with hands clasped, a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands partly turned. To the right, a bald man in white dhoti with orange-gold borders and a sacred thread stands among a dense crowd, several people holding cameras and phones. a person appearance cues are not distinctive enough here, so the central man is described by role only as a saffron-robed sannyasi-like figure. Many onlookers fill the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered in a stone-pillared temple courtyard, with many people in white dhotis and orange-saffron clothing. At the centre stands a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace, hands clasped in front of him, facing the crowd. Nearby a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl and orange sash stands beside him, and devotees with folded hands surround them. Several photographers and cameramen with cameras are visible among the crowd, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge. Dark pillared architecture and a whitewashed wall frame the scene.2010-12-29A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard crowd at a gathering. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a multi-strand orange-and-white bead garland stands at the centre, hands folded, facing a seated or standing group. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron shawls, stand close together. Behind them, a stone pillared temple corridor with carved columns and a pink-trimmed roof, and a man in orange holding an object near a stone basin or kalasha-like fixture. A cameraman with a video camera and several photographers with still cameras are visible at left and right. Several women in saris and salwar stand on the balcony above.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a temple courtyard with a crowd of men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-and-gold garment, a white and yellow flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his palms together in greeting. A shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a gold necklace stands facing him, while others in white with gold borders and forehead markings surround them. A man in a blue jacket and a man holding a camera are visible on the right, and temple pillars and a tower appear behind. The crowd is dense.2010-12-29Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with stone pillars and a gopuram-style structure at left. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a long ornate garland of beads and flowers around the neck; he has a red bindi and is stepping forward with hands near his waist, with devotees pressing close. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a red-bead rudraksha mala holds a mobile phone, and several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with sacred threads stand around. A man in a blue striped shirt presses his palms together at lower left, and a man with a thick moustache in a white shirt stands at left. Stone steps and a dark stone wall with metal railings form the background. Many people are visible, mostly partially cropped at the edges.2011-09-26Outdoor photo of a group walking through a stone temple courtyard with carved pillars and sculpted stone walls on the left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a golden crown-like headband wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a white ceremonial necklace, with one arm extended. Two shaven-headed men flank him in orange robes with rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested man at right holds a brass pot. Several people in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, and a gopuram tower rises in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the centre figure, identified by his long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace.2012-05-31 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ceremony in a temple courtyard before a grey stone wall and pink temple wall, with palm trees above. A large seated crowd in white dhotis and orange-saffron robes fills the ground, many with hands pressed in namaskar. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and gold necklaces and stands while another bald man in orange and gold-bordered white stands nearby. A bald man in orange and a long gold necklace holds a small brass vessel and extends a hand toward a seated devotee, appearing to bless or sprinkle. A silver tray of flowers and garlands lies in the foreground, and a photographer with a camera is visible at left. Cloth and ritual items suggest a blessing or puja.2010-12-29