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A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a whitewashed wall, corrugated roof, and hanging green leaf and banana decorations. In the centre a standing figure in orange robes and an orange turban presses palms together in prayer beside a tall silver-and-gold kalasha wrapped in a yellow cloth with a red border. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a green sari, men in white shirts and dark trousers, and two robed figures in orange on the right, one with a long beard and orange cloth draped over the shoulders, the other holding his hands together. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind. a person is the orange-robed figure in the centre, identified by his turban and rudraksha mala.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a hall with a corrugated roof decorated with hanging leaf strands and a banana plant at left. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands with hands joined in greeting, facing a tall covered silver-and-yellow vessel on the concrete floor. Around them, about a dozen men and women stand; a woman in a green sari with a gold border stands at left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with folded hands stands near the centre, and two more figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand to the right. Another man in a white shirt stands at far right. Walls display framed pictures and a colourful painted pillar is visible at right.2008-12-30A photograph of a covered ashram hall where several robed monastics stand in a row with hands folded in prayer, facing a shrine draped with red-orange curtains and garlands of marigolds. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha or bead malas; one older man in white and another in pink-orange stand among them. On the left, brass ritual vessels, a bell and lamps sit on a patterned cloth. A dark cylindrical object with a red band and a metal bowl are at the foreground. Walls show framed photographs.2009-12-30Indoor temple hall with a decorated shrine at left holding a golden deity murti with flower garlands and a small lamp below. A man in an orange robe with orange head cloth and long hair stands center-left, a bearded man in orange beside him, and at right a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one reaching toward the orange-robed figure, and a woman in a green sari holds a yellow bag. Paper garlands hang from the ceiling and framed photographs line the back wall. a person appearance cues: the orange-robed figure at right wears long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph taken inside a temple-style pandal decorated with leafy garlands, strings of mango-leaf torans and a lit backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, a saffron head-wrap and a rudraksha mala stands smiling and conversing with a man in a white shirt and trousers who gestures with one raised finger. To the left, a large deity murti draped in flower garlands and a pink-and-blue garment stands beside a tall orange-draped figure. Behind them, an illuminated shrine holds deity figures amid greenery. Other devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari and a woman in orange stand around the group.2008-12-30Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue decorated tent on green matting. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with flowers and a small dish. Beside him, an orange-robed monastic with a saffron turban walks forward. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis walks, one with a saffron shawl and a turban. On the right, a man in white and a woman in white with a blue lanyard stand with palms pressed together. Gold-painted pillars and orange draped fabric frame the tent, and banana leaves appear overhead.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph inside a covered temple hall with a decorated deity shrine at the back, lit and hung with green leaf garlands and flowers. A young man in orange robes with a turban and a long rudraksha mala walks at left, smiling. Beside him a bearded sadhu in orange with a gold pendant walks along a mat path. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, hands clasped, walks centre; a woman in a green sari follows behind him. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala walks with others in white shirts. A decorated pillar with painted panels stands at left.2008-12-30Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial, held by a man in orange cloth. Beside him a bare-chested man wearing an orange turban and a white and red flower garland walks with hands extended toward the crowd. Behind them a man in an orange turban and orange shawl walks in the procession. On the right, women in white and orange saris stand with folded hands, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold necklace stands at the doorway. A red and orange canopy with tassels and green foliage hangs overhead against a whitewashed wall.2007-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30May 04 20162016-05-04