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A photograph of a dim temple corridor where a crowd of men in orange and saffron robes gathers around a central figure. The central man has swept-back dark hair, wears a multicolour garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a golden necklace, gold armbands, and an orange-brown wrap, with his palms pressed together in namaste and a smile. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds his hands folded, while another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands behind. At right, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti and sandalwood markings on his forehead and chest stands near a dark stone doorway. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and a figure at far left is partly cropped. Overlaid text reads copyright notice only.

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Night ritual photo at a temple-like setting. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with white flower garlands and a red-and-green garland bows with hands pressed to his forehead. Beside him, an elderly bald man in orange robes, a red-and-white rudraksha headband and a white garland receives aarti from a man in white holding a brass lamp with flaming wicks. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron stand watching, and a bald man on the right wears orange clothing and a white forehead mark. The scene suggests an aarti or honouring ceremony with a crowd of devotees. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2012-06-05A dimly lit temple interior with stone pillars and hanging lamps. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold and beaded necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron garment, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a broad smile. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and offerings, and another wears a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala. A man in white clothes stands at right, photographing with a camera. A green garland hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in worship.2012-07-24September 12 20122012-09-12May 10 20122012-05-10Night photograph of a procession at an ashram entrance. A central man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red bindi, wears a long white and red flower garland and layered gold necklaces, and walks with eyes lowered and a smile. Behind him, saffron-robed men with white tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas walk with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth walks at left. A red wall with yellow lettering runs along the left edge. +1 copiesA photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple hall at night. In the foreground, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange shawl and beaded armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed elder in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace also presses hands together. To the left, a man in orange carries a tray of offerings decorated with green leaves and a yellow-fringed cloth. Behind them, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti stands near iron gates, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts fill the background.2012-07-24February 02 20102010-02-02December 29 20102010-12-29A dim temple interior with iron grilles and stone pillars. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white forehead band, gold earrings and armbands, wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace while his palms are pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly bald priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a white forehead band and white ash marks on his arms holds his hands folded. To the left a man in orange holds a tray of marigold garlands, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Behind them, a photographer raises a camera and several people in white and orange stand among hanging lamps. Swamiji is a probable match for the smiling man in the foreground, based on his long hair, saffron robe, jewelled ornaments and rudraksha-style beads.2012-07-24A smiling man in orange saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a long garland of green leaves, white jasmine and pink flowers, a rudraksha mala headband and a red bindi with tilak. Behind him, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a dense crowd of men and a child fills a stone temple colonnade with carved pillars and a painted panel.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA photo inside a dim temple hall with stone pillars and a metal grille. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak and a red-orange sleeveless robe with gold-edged waistband stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and armlets. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand; one older man with a white headband and white ash markings holds a mala and a garland-laden tray, and another holds a bundle of flowers. Other devotees in white dhotis stand in the background, and a bright lamp glows at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered.2012-07-24A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared hall. 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