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Outdoor temple courtyard scene where a seated woman in an orange robe holds an open book and speaks while children sit on the ground in front. A man in a saffron shawl sits to her right beside a bald man in an orange shawl, and a man in white kneels to her left touching the mat. Behind them a shrine holds colourful deity murtis dressed in red, blue and green garments with garlands, flanked by red curtains and an oil lamp. Several men and women in white with orange shawls stand around the courtyard, and a standing person in orange holds a camera. A purple mat lies on the ground.

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December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor temple courtyard gathering under a covered pavilion with grey stone pillars. A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair, raising one hand in blessing, sits on a white cushion before a shrine holding colourful deity murti dressed with garlands and flower decorations. Around him, devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis and kurtas sit or stand, and a shaved-headed man in orange and white sits beside him holding a book. Many children in white uniforms sit on the ground in front, with more standing at the left. A red curtain drapes the shrine.2007-12-07A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard where a large group of white-clad boys and young men stand and sit near a stone shrine with red drapes. Inside the shrine, colourful deity murtis are decorated with garlands and flowers. A woman in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat with a red cloth while a boy in white kneels before her with hands joined. Nearby, a seated man in orange robes with a shaved head and an older man in white with a saffron stole sit on a blue mat. A young man in an orange shawl stands on the right holding a camera. Behind them, a few people in orange and white stand together under a tree. The scene appears to be a welcoming or ceremonial gathering at the ashram.2007-12-07A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a red cloth draped over the roof edge. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a decorated face and colourful garments and garlands is visible. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the front, with other devotees in white and orange shawls nearby. Several people stand in a line at left, and many women and children in white and orange sit or stand in the crowd. A man in a white shirt stands centre-left. The scene appears to be a welcoming or ceremonial gathering at a temple.2007-12-07Outdoor gathering in front of a temple shrine with stone pillars and red draped curtains. On a raised platform, two deity murtis with garlands stand, one dressed in red with a crown. A shaved-headed man in orange robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth near the front. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a semicircle; a woman in white sari with an orange shawl stands at left. A seated man in orange garb holds a book near the shrine. Crowd of seated devotees in white in the foreground. A clock and a sign are visible on a white building at left.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07A seated figure in orange robes sits barefoot on a red-cushioned chair atop a white cloth and purple mat, while a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels before him. Around them, a line of people in white and cream traditional dress, many with gold-bordered garments, stand in a courtyard. Behind, orange-robed men stand near a decorated shrine with a colourful deity murti adorned with flower garlands and an ornate canopy. A devotee performs padapuja, washing or honouring the seated figure's feet. The seated figure in orange with the white cloth is an appearance-based a person candidate, distinguished by his saffron robe and the honoured seat, though his face and features cannot be confirmed.2007-12-07Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a white cushion over a red-and-white throne, bare-footed, with a bald, shaved-headed man in white and orange kneeling beside him on a blue mat. A woman in a white sari with a gold border smiles and gestures with her hands, while a line of young people in white garments stands and sits behind her. Two men in orange and white stand at the right, one holding a camera. A carved stone shrine with a colourful deity murti decorated with garlands and a kalasha stands to the right, and a tiled wall and red curtain frame the background. The seated man in orange has long hair and a bearded face with distinctive presentation cues, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2007-12-07A photograph of a temple hall during a seated ritual. A figure in orange robes with a saffron shawl sits on an orange cushioned seat before a white altar with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Two people in orange and yellow stand or sit near the seat with hands folded. Around them, many devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, some with hands joined in namaste, while a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a long braid kneels with a brass plate of offerings. An orange-painted wall with red and white striped drapes forms the backdrop, and a metal railing and red carpet are at the right.2010-07-22A seated man with dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red-orange garment, smiles and gestures with his palms pressed together toward a crowd. Around him, several men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand, one holding a small brass vessel and another reaching toward an offering tray at a ceremonial altar with flower garlands and orange-yellow fabric. A white-haired woman in a pink shawl and children in the foreground face the seated man. The setting is outdoors with greenery behind the altar.2007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07February 10 20072007-02-10