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A photograph inside a covered temple walkway with a red carpet running down the middle. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long yellow and pink marigold garland, and presses his palms together in greeting as he walks. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a red border carries a folded orange cloth. Devotees line both metal railings on the left and right, some in white dhotis and shirts, hands folded in namaskar. Ahead, a deity murti stands in an illuminated shrine. Orange curtains and hanging decorations frame the hall.

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A man in a flowing orange robe walks down a red carpet under a corrugated metal roof, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. He wears a large garland of yellow and red flowers and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. To his right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a folded orange cloth. On the left, an older man in white kurta and trousers bows with joined hands toward him, behind a steel railing. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and an ornate shrine is visible beyond.2010-08-15A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runner. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Devotees line the railings: men in white dhotis and a bearded man in yellow with a white forehead band pressing palms together in namaste, and women in blue and teal saris. A deity murti is visible in the background, and a priest in white stands near the centre. Hanging lamps and painted pillars decorate the hall.A photograph of a devotional procession on a red carpet under a corrugated metal roof, lined with metal railings. A central figure in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a large yellow and pink flower garland, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the railing with hands pressed in anjali. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl carries a brass tray covered with an orange cloth. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti with a white and gold decorated background. Two people are visible on the far right, and the crowd along the railing is clearly larger.2010-08-15January 01 20122012-01-01A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks down a red carpet under a canopied temple hall, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Devotees on both sides, many in white and some with folded hands in namaskar, line metal railings. Behind him an ornate golden deity shrine with red drapes and pillars is visible. The man's wide, lively smile and saffron-and-rudraksha presentation fit the a person appearance cues, shown in procession as a sannyasi receiving greetings.2010-11-06A photograph of a covered outdoor darshan line at a temple-like setting. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red-yellow flower garland stands center-left, one arm raised with his palm extended over the head of a devotee. Beside him, a younger monk in orange robes holds an orange cloth. Men in white shirts and a woman in a light floral blouse stand along metal railings with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a shrine with a golden arch frames a deity murti under a canopy with orange drapes and hanging decorations. Several other figures in white and orange are visible.2010-08-14A photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, stands smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white shirts and dhotis line a railing on the left, many with hands folded in anjali. A bald attendant in an orange robe on the right holds a brass vessel and an orange cloth. Behind them a deity murti is visible in a decorated shrine alcove, and a person in white ritual dress stands nearby. A woman in a light sari stands at the far right edge. The scene suggests darshan.2010-08-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, a long garland of yellow and purple flowers, and a rudraksha mala, reaches out with one hand to touch the head of an elderly man in white at the left, while devotees press their palms together along a railing. Behind him stands a deity murti in a shrine with a gilded arch. To the right, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line, and another man in orange kurta stands at the far right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala match the page's description of the central figure.2010-08-19A photograph of a procession inside a decorated hall with a red, yellow and blue ceremonial parasol overhead. Beside him a second person in saffron robes and a gold-bead garland lifts a hand. Along the railing on the right, women in saris of teal, orange and green stand with palms pressed together, and a few devotees in dark clothing and white on the left also join their hands in greeting. Strings of paper decorations and colourful pillars frame the ceiling, with a deity murti visible in the background.2009-12-23A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large gold-coloured garland walking down a red carpet runner between metal railings in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks with bare feet. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands folded in anjali mudra and some bow low, including women in white and a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in white bends forward at far left. Colourful pillars and a tiled roof frame the hall, with an open doorway and palm trees beyond. a person: the saffron-robed man with long hair and a gold garland is the visible central figure, walking as a guest of honour.2010-08-15A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated pandal with orange drapes and painted pillars. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair walks down an aisle, smiling and raising one hand toward the crowd. Beside him an older man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at right, and devotees line metal barricades on both sides, some with folded hands in greeting. Visible people include men in white and striped shirts, a child in a red shirt, and women in pink and salmon saris with gold bangles. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, giving him a sannyasi presentation, while the other figures are devotees and attendants.2010-01-17August 16 20102010-08-16