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A photograph inside a dim temple shrine showing several men in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground, a bald man with a light beard and forehead tilak holds his palms together in namaste above a brass plate bearing a lit camphor flame. To the left, a man with swept-back long hair, a white tilak, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined around a small fruit. Behind them, other saffron-clad men and a bare-headed attendant with a white tilak stand near a metal railing, and a hand offers the lit plate from the right edge.

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A dim temple interior where several men in saffron and orange robes gather around a brass tray holding a lit flame and offerings. A man in a bright orange silk robe with gold-embroidered border and a long swept-back hairstyle stands at centre, hands near the tray. Beside him an older bearded man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a turban. Others with shaved heads and orange cloth raise hands in prayer, and a man in orange on the right holds the tray while a hand on the far right holds a red-beaded mala. Smoke rises through the dark room.2007-02-19February 19 20072007-02-19A dim temple interior with dark stone walls and a wooden-barred window. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand close together, many with shaved heads and white or ash tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre a bearded man in orange bows with hands pressed together. On the right a bald man in an orange shawl with a white tilak stands facing him. At the lower right a brass tray holds a lit flame, and a hand reaches toward it. A man with long dark hair and a metal rod stands at the lower left. A small framed picture hangs on the back wall. Several people are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2007-02-19February 19 20072007-02-19February 19 20072007-02-19February 19 20072007-02-19A photo taken in a dim interior. A man in the centre-left wears an orange turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a white garment; the man in the centre wears an ornate orange silk robe, a gold necklace and white tripundra marks on the forehead; a man on the right wears an orange shawl with folded hands and a white beard; another bald man in orange stands at far right. Behind them a dark wooden wall with a framed picture and a light fixture are visible.2007-02-19Photograph inside a dim temple hall with dark walls and a dark pillar, lit by a few small lights and barred windows. A group of saffron-robed men stands behind a metal railing, several with white and red forehead markings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold necklace and holds a green fruit or lime. Beside him a man in an orange turban wears a rudraksha mala, and to the right an orange-clad man with a shaved head holds a green fruit. A man in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the man with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace is a candidate for Swamiji, though appearance alone is uncertain.2007-02-19A dim interior with a brass oil lamp (deepam) at left. A central man with swept-back grey hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, an orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklace is joining his hands in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men in orange turbans and white forehead markings gather, one with a rudraksha mala. At right, a grey-haired devotee in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together, and a man in white dhoti stands behind. Candid ritual gathering, possibly a temple visit.2007-02-19September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20062006-01-01February 19 20072007-02-19