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A person seen from behind in orange-saffron robes, with a draped shawl over one shoulder and dark hair tied up, stands before an ornate golden metal gate with spindle-shaped finials and a sunburst-like circular medallion at its centre. Green leafy trees and an ornate stone structure are visible beyond the gate. The figure appears to be a sannyasi or devotee looking through the gate.

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A photograph of a woman with dark hair pulled back, seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over her shoulder and an orange top. She stands before an ornate golden metal gate with a large sunburst-style circular design and spindle-shaped golden railings, at a temple with carved stone and sandstone facades. Inside the gate a seated Buddha figure is visible in a niche. A small white plate and offerings sit at the base of the railing at lower right. A lamp fixture hangs at the top of the frame. A partially visible person in blue appears at the lower left edge.2008-06-09A person in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl stands with their back to the camera, facing a gilded ornamental iron gate. The gate has lotus-medallion pillars and fine circular scrollwork, set against a red sandstone railing with turned balusters. Behind the gate, a large ancient tree trunk and green leaves are visible. The person appears to be standing in quiet reverence or prayer at the shrine.2008-06-09A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes stands with his back to the camera at an ornate gilded gate of a temple. The gate has golden spindle-shaped bars, a sunburst motif and carved sandstone pillars with lotus medallions. Behind the gate a large leafy tree and a carved stone temple facade with arched niches are visible, and small offerings such as flowers lie on the steps. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and his hair is tied back. Only his back is visible, so his identity cannot be determined from appearance.2008-06-09A photograph of a single man standing in front of an ornate golden-railed gate at a Buddhist temple site, with a green tree behind and carved gilded panels on the stone pillars. He wears a bright orange robe draped over one shoulder and a small red bindi on his forehead, with dark hair pulled back. He stands with his hands at his sides and faces the camera. The appearance matches a saffron-clad sannyasi with a bindi and dark hair pulled back; this is an appearance-based candidate only, identity uncertain from the image alone.2008-06-09September 19 20112011-09-19A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes stands on stone steps before an ornate golden gate with radiating sunburst panels and spiked finials, set into a red sandstone railing. He faces away from the camera, toward the gate of a temple with carved stone niches, a seated Buddha figure, and a large tree with green leaves above. A small white plate with flower offerings rests on the step near the gate. Gold-leaf accents decorate the sandstone pillars, and a white lantern sits atop the railing post.2008-06-09A young man in a flowing orange saffron robe stands beside a cream-coloured metal grille door with an orange curtain behind it and a padlock on the latch. His left hand rests on the grille and his right hand holds the drape of the robe. He wears a small red bindi on his forehead and has long dark hair swept back. The white plastered wall and concrete floor form a plain setting. A faint purple logo appears in the lower-left corner. The figure is a sannyasi-style devotee; no distinctive a person cues beyond saffron dress are clear, so identity is uncertain.2007-12-22A photograph at a stone-railed enclosure beneath a large leafy tree. A single person in a saffron-orange robe, wrapped over the shoulder and falling to the ankles, stands with their back to the camera and faces a gilded lattice gate. Ornate lamp posts with white globe lanterns stand on the railing corners, and a green metal donation box with Devanagari lettering stands at right. Small flower offerings lie on a ledge at lower left.2008-06-09A photograph of a standing man in full saffron-orange sannyasi robes, one hand raised in a wave, with a red bindi on his forehead and dark hair swept back. He stands before an ornate golden gate with lotus-carved stone pillars, green leaves overhead, and a few orange flowers on the step. Swamiji (probable): a man in orange robes with a red forehead mark and swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2008-06-09November 21 20112011-11-21A barefoot person in an orange saffron robe stands at a golden-railed sandstone enclosure beneath a large tree with green leaves, facing an ornate gilded gate with a circular wheel-like design. The robe is wrapped over one shoulder. Nearby stand lantern-style lamps, a green donation box marked with Hindi text, and a shallow basin holding flowers. Carved sandstone panels with floral medallions frame the scene.2008-06-09September 19 20112011-09-19