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A photograph of a temple courtyard with wet stone floor and red-and-white striped walls. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding a brass plate with flowers and small items. Beside him a man in a white shirt, a young boy in white with a red garland, a woman in a beige sari with a red garland holding a framed deity picture, and an older woman in a teal sari with glasses holding a brass plate of yellow and white flowers stand in a line. Brass lamps and garlanded altar elements are behind them. No visible identification of a person; the priest is described by role only.

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April 07 20082008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07Photo of a temple courtyard with a shrine behind an orange-draped pillared mandapa. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at center, leading a small boy in a white shirt and jeans who holds a long marigold garland. A woman in a dark brown sari and gold necklace holds a large bundle of orange marigold garlands. To the right, a woman in an orange sari and another in white clothing handle more garlands. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at far left. Behind them is a deity murti with a red and orange face, garlanded in red and white, under a turquoise backdrop.2011-08-19Outdoor photo of a devotee procession at a house entrance. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery holds a silver tray of red roses and white flower garland, with a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white jasmine garland. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of white flowers and red petals, with a woman in white and a man in a brown shirt and mala. On the left and right, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand. Rose petals scatter across the floor, and a white-draped table and orange-painted pillars frame the scene.2014-06-26July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of an outdoor temple-pavilion ritual at an open courtyard. A bald young priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left holding a silver plate of offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland of flowers and a red garland, and reaches toward a small silver vessel on a stand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland stands near a woman in a white sari, and a man in white with an orange-and-red garland kneels before a woman in a red sari and orange garment at the lower edge. Golden deity murtis stand at upper left, and a colourful striped pillar with floral patterns stands at right. Stone pillars and a red cloth hang from the pavilion roof, with banana leaves and marigold garlands overhead. Five to six people are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robe with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style garland, performing the ritual.2007-02-15Outdoor temple-visit scene with devotees in a line near a red-and-gold temple pillar hung with yellow marigold garlands. At the centre-right, a shaved-headed man with white and ash tilak and white body markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala, a rust-red shawl and a yellow-and-rust dhoti. Beside him, a young person in an orange garment and rudraksha beads carries a silver plate of yellow flowers. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of white and red flowers, and an older woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl stands with hands folded. Others in white and red-orange clothing stand behind, with green trees behind them.2014-08-31A photograph of a ritual procession passing through a wooden-framed doorway with grilles, under a canopy of green leaves. Two women in saris carry brass trays of flowers on their heads: one in a green sari with a red bindi, the other in a blue sari. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha mala around his neck, balances a tray of flowers overhead. Behind them a man in a white shirt follows. In front, a man in white robes and a white shawl with glasses carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves, a rudraksha mala visible at his chest. Another man in yellow cloth stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard entrance.A photograph of a home-visit blessing inside a domestic room with a white wall, a wooden door with cut-out diamond panels, and a small framed picture on a white-draped table. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red floral rug, raising one hand in greeting; the figure has long dark swept-back hair and a gold necklace, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Standing around him are a boy in white kurta holding a small object, a man in white shirt and grey trousers with palms pressed together in anjali, a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, a young woman in white salwar with a black beaded necklace holding a small object, and an older woman with grey hair in a teal and blue floral sari. Framed portraits hang on the wall above.2010-01-09A photograph of an energy darshan moment at a hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-maroon cloth, with hair in a low bun, leans forward and extends their hands to a young girl in a teal embroidered dress with gold trim. The girl bows her head and holds out her hands. Beside her, a man in a white shirt wears a thick red and white flower garland and presses his palms together. A woman in a teal blouse and white saree with gold border stands at left with bangled wrists, and a man in white garments behind stands with hands folded. A woman in a cream saree with gold border and a woman in a yellow shawl stand at right, with a small white flower garland and a folded paper in view. Walls are pale yellow, and a white curtain hangs in the background.2009-11-29