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A photograph at the entrance of an orange-red temple building decorated with white kolam geometric patterns. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a yellow shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles while reaching toward the doorframe, and a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward in front of them. To the left, shaven-headed priests in orange robes and white-clad men stand near the doorway, one holding an orange-yellow offering plate. A man in white stands at the far right.

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Photo of a temple-style courtyard with orange-painted walls decorated with white geometric kolam patterns. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a yellow-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala smiles and reaches toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. To the left, a bald monk in orange robes holds a brass tray with fruit, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts. An older man in white stands at the right edge, and a figure in dark clothing stands in the doorway. Six or so people are visible.2011-10-02Several men stand and chat outdoors on a tiled courtyard in front of a pink building whose doorway is decorated with a garland of white flowers and orange marigolds. A bearded elder in white on the left presses his hands together. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one with shaved head, one with grey hair and beard, and one with a long dark hair. The central figure in a saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and smiles broadly with hands together. A man in white with a saffron shawl stands at right, and another man in a patterned shirt is visible behind. A plant with broad leaves and a metal gate frame the scene.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo at a pink-walled building entrance with a floral garland-decorated doorway. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest-adorned posture stands centre, laughing with palms pressed together; the distinctive long hair and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, four other saffron-robed sadhus laugh and chat, one with a shaved head. On the left, an elderly man in white clothes watches with hands folded. On the right, a white-robed man with an orange shawl claps and smiles. Five people stand on a tiled floor with floral motifs, a banana plant behind them.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor courtyard scene in front of a pink building with a doorway decorated with a yellow and white flower garland and banana plants. A long-haired figure with bare upper body wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-beaded rudraksha mala stands centre, palms pressed together in greeting, facing an elderly bearded man in orange robes. Around them, several monks in saffron-orange robes and devotees in white dhotis stand on a floor with colourful rangoli kolam patterns. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and a man in orange with a shaved head is at the far right. A bright sunlit setting with a banana leaf plant and a green gate at left.2007-08-09A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.2010-07-27May 30 20122012-05-30 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20072007-02-02A photograph at a doorway of a cream-coloured building with panelled doors. A bald man in saffron robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold bead necklace walks barefoot, his hand raised to his face, while a man in white dhoti and shirt guides him. Behind them a long-haired man in orange robes smiles and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several other men in white and grey shirts stand in the dark interior behind. Two red-and-white items are visible at the left edge. The saffron-clad bald man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-12-20A photograph of a ritual scene on a concrete courtyard beside an orange-painted wall. A barefoot man in saffron-orange draped cloth wears a white flower garland over the shoulders and white and red markings on his forehead and arm. Behind him stand a bald man in orange robes with a mala, a man in orange holding a small object, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. Brass ritual vessels and a kalasha-style lamp appear at the bottom edge, with a hand reaching in from the right. A plain orange sofa-like seat is at left.2010-07-21