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A photograph in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a carved stone shrine holds a small black deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and an orange cloth curtain is draped beside it. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers watches. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala talks while gesturing, with another man in white standing behind him. Photo credit overlay shows a 2020 a person copyright line.

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March 14 20142014-03-14Outdoor photo of an ashram courtyard in front of a pink-painted pavilion with lattice screens. A crowd of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees stands around a conversation. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded elder in an orange shawl and saffron robe faces a figure seen from behind with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red-maroon dhoti with gold borders and a gold-coloured garland. On the left a man in a red-maroon dhoti with rudraksha mala and a folded orange cloth in hand listens. Several men in orange robes and beards stand behind, and a man at right holds a mobile phone.2014-03-14December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor scene under large shady trees on bare red earth. Five men stand before a small shrine with a black Shivalinga adorned with a garland of orange and yellow flowers and an orange cloth. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands by a tall pole. Next to him, a bare-chested man in maroon-and-gold dhoti holds his hands together in reverence. Behind them, a man in white shirt and a man in white dhoti watch. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in front of the lingam. Large flat boulders and low circular stone platforms surround the shrine.2011-10-01August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor courtyard garden at an ashram-style compound with a pink building behind. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and stands facing a bald man in a light beige robe with his back to the camera. Around them stand several men in orange and saffron robes, one with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a younger boy in a striped shirt, and a man in an orange turban at the right. Orange and red festoon flags hang behind them, with potted plants and green lawn in the background, and sandals rest on the grass at lower left.2007-08-09A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and pillars. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-coloured headband and gold-bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him on the left, several men in saffron robes also hold their hands joined, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one holding prayer beads, and a golden gate and altar area are visible in the background.2012-05-07February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesA photo of a courtyard outside a pink-walled building decorated with a marigold and white flower garland over a doorway, with banana plants at left. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl over orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, stands at centre-left and greets an older bearded man in orange robes who holds a dark shoulder bag and reaches out a hand. At left, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands by. At right, a bald man in orange robes and a man in a light patterned shirt watch. Through the doorway, more people in orange robes are visible inside. a person: the long-haired man in orange with rudraksha beads and a swept-back hairstyle matches the page's caption, but the identification rests on appearance only.2007-08-09Photograph of a ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and red-painted lower wall. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The man at right, in saffron robes, raises a lit flame on a lamp toward a carved stone shrine at the right edge, decorated with a banana plant and a plate of red offerings. A tray of brass oil lamps and small offerings sits on red cloth at the lower left. Behind them, a small doorway shows a shrine with a decorated murti. Another person in white clothing stands at the back left.2009-10-15A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a pink building with a doorway decorated with orange marigold garlands. Three saffron-robed men stand on bare dirt in conversation: a shaved-headed man in orange on the left gesturing with his hand, an elderly bald man in a pale peach wrap in the centre with his hands folded, and a figure with long dark wavy hair in an orange robe on the right. Another saffron-robed man stands at the far right edge, and a cameraman in a red shirt films near the doorway. Sandals are scattered on the ground, a banana plant and a tree are behind, and a few other people stand in the background. The a person candidate is not clearly distinguishable by appearance here, so no identification is made.2007-08-09