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Photo of three men standing under a white tent canopy beside a golden deity murti. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears a white dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and holds his palms pressed together. In the centre, a bespectacled man in a pale peach robe stands with hands clasped. On the right, a man with long curly hair wears an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha beads, gesturing as he speaks. Behind them hang a colourful embroidered textile banner and a framed religious painting, and a gilded seated deity figure with a crown stands on a wooden platform. Lush greenery is visible outside the tent.

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Photograph of three men walking on a stone-paved temple path beside a colourful floor rangoli with lotus-like patterns in pink, blue, yellow and green. The man on the left wears long dark swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a gold beaded garland, and gestures toward a brass plate held by the bare-chested priest in the centre, who wears a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border, rudraksha beads and a red shawl over his arm. On the right, an older bearded man in a saffron shawl smiles. Behind them stand temple gopuram-style architecture, hanging marigold garlands and a few onlookers.2006-12-04Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a tree and potted plants, with a string of orange triangular pennant flags overhead. A person in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, gesturing as he speaks, with an orange-robed sannyasi in a shaved head facing him. Around them, an older bearded man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, another orange-robed monk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in conversation. A person in an orange robe is at right, and a palm tree is visible behind. Eight people are visible in total.2007-08-09August 28 20062006-08-28November 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor photo on a dirt yard in front of a building with a grey gate and a leafy tree behind. A bearded man with long grey hair in white kurta and dhoti stands at left, gesturing with his hand. Next to him, a bearded sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and arms crossed listens. At center right, a younger man with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and sandals, speaking with hands clasped. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a mala. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand in the background, and a white car and red bunting appear at right. Swamiji (probable) is the young man at right in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beside a pillared veranda. Three saffron-robed sannyasis stand in conversation. On the right, a long-haired man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala smiles broadly and holds his hands together. In the centre, a bearded sannyasi in an orange robe clasps his hands. On the left, a white-haired, bearded man in a white shirt and cream trousers, wearing beaded bracelets, faces them. Behind them, men in white shirts and trousers stand near a seated group in the background, and red and orange pennants hang on a line above the trees. A row of sandals lies on the ground at left.2007-08-09Outdoor photo on a tiled courtyard beside a pillared porch and an ornate black iron gate. Three men stand in conversation. The middle man wears white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a bead mala, with a red forehead mark. The man on the right wears a white shirt, dark trousers and glasses, and is barefoot.2006-11-24December 20 20092009-12-20Indoor photograph of a group of men standing in a bright room with pale walls. On the left, a man with grey hair and beard in an orange kurta stands with arms crossed. Next to him, an older man in a light orange-peach shawl holds his hands together. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands with hands pressed together. Beside him, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange robe and a beaded mala and stands with hands clasped. To the right, older men in white shirts and glasses stand with hands folded in greeting. A small brass lamp stand sits in the background.2006-08-28A temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes shows a bearded man in a white shawl over orange robes and a red-brown rudraksha mala, standing centre-left with his hands together, facing a man in a cream shawl over a red garment who gestures with raised palms. At right, a bare-shouldered man in orange with a dark rudraksha mala bows toward them. Behind them, two golden-crowned deity murtis in red-and-blue garlands stand on a gold-framed altar, one holding a staff. At far left, another orange-robed man with a mala looks on. Five physical people are visible.2013-02-06August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo beneath shady trees on a dark polished stone platform. A bearded elder in an orange-saffron robe holds a staff and faces a younger man in brown-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala, hands clasped. To the left, a woman in a brown sari with gold border stands beside them. At right, a golden deity murti stands on a red stone base, framed by a blue arch with red, yellow and green garlands. Two small red-and-white mats lie on the floor. The elder's appearance (long white beard, saffron robe, staff) is not sufficient to establish identity, so only the role of elder is stated.2013-11-05