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A dim temple hall with a dark stone floor. In the left foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange turban with rudraksha mala stands barefoot. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red shawls, stand in a line behind him. On the right, a man in a flowing orange robe gestures with his hand, and another person in orange stands at the right edge. A brightly painted deity panel with goddess imagery hangs on the back wall, and oil lamps hang above it.

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December 20 20062006-12-20Night-time photograph inside a dimly lit temple area where several men stand in conversation. In the centre a man in a rust-orange shawl and orange dhoti with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a silver chain and a headband looks toward a companion. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with a mala stands near a man bare-chested in a white dhoti with green-and-gold trim, hands pressed together in greeting. At the right edge a bald man in orange with a gold-bordered cloth faces away. On the left a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a mala holds a phone, and behind them more people in white and orange dhotis gather near a stone pillar.2012-05-21September 16 20152015-09-16A dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a flower garland stands among men in white dhotis. The figure has long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is smiling toward someone off-frame. On the left, a bespectacled bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a chain necklace stands looking toward the camera. Behind, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti and a white shirt stands near a stone pillar. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti holds a small bundle of leaves, and another man in an orange cloth stands behind him. The page indicates this is a person event, and the orange-robed figure's long hair and saffron robe are consistent with that, though the appearance is not fully certain.2006-11-09May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph of a temple corridor at night, with stone pillars and hanging lamps overhead. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of yellow and red flowers walks forward, with a gold pendant necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead; he has shorter hair and is not shown with the long swept-back hair or crown of the typical depiction. He is flanked by devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis and shirts, one carrying an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Several other people in white and orange follow behind in the crowded procession. Given the uncertain appearance, the central figure is treated as a devotee in a procession rather than a confirmed identification.2008-08-02Night photograph outside a temple courtyard lit by a string of warm bulbs and a street lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. Beside him, an elderly bare-chested man with white hair and a white beard wears an orange cloth and holds his hands together at his chest. At right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl also joins his palms in prayer. Behind them, a cameraman films with a video camera on his shoulder, and other white-clad men and devotees stand nearby. Stalls with lit signboards and a deity shrine are visible in the background.2006-11-23A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.2010-10-19December 20 20062006-12-20Photo inside a dim temple interior with ornate stone pillars and string lights. A man in an orange-red turban and a rust-brown robe with a thick gold-and-bead necklace stands centre, gesturing with one hand; he has a red-brown tilak mark. Beside him an elderly man in an orange robe with a black-and-white beaded mala gestures with clasped hands. Shaved-headed priests in saffron and orange sashes with tripundra marks surround them, and a bare-backed priest in the foreground faces them. Devotees and a woman with a red bindi stand behind. Several people visible, with the turbaned central man possibly the a person candidate by appearance.2015-09-16 +1 copiesAugust 02 20082008-08-02May 21 20122012-05-21