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A dense crowd fills a decorated temple hall during a ritual at a shrine. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti holds offerings, while a man in white kurta and a man in a white dhoti stand beside him near a small altar. A young boy with a shaved head and tilak stands at right in a dhoti beside marigold garlands. Behind the crowd, a painted deity figure is visible on a wall, and the pillars are wrapped in green, pink and blue cloth with yellow marigold strings overhead. Many people in white, orange and saffron clothing surround the altar area. No individual shown has clearly distinctive a person cues, so the presence of the named teacher cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18Crowded temple scene during a Kumbhabhishekam-style ceremony with marigold garlands and banana-leaf decorations on pillars. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a green-and-cream shawl stands with hands joined, facing a bald man in orange robes at the front, while a woman in a green sari stands beside them. Behind, bare-chested priests in orange and yellow dhotis and rudraksha malas attend the rite, and a shaved-headed figure in orange sits nearby. A broad crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, and a video camera is visible at the bottom edge.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A dense crowd of men and a few women stands in a decorated temple hall during a ceremony. Marigold garlands in orange, yellow and pink hang from pillars, and colourful striped cloth banners decorate the ceiling. Many men wear saffron or orange robes and some wear orange turbans, while others wear white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a green sari with a gold necklace stands near the center. Two bald men in orange robes stand in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta is at the right edge beside a pillar wrapped in leaves. A camera operator is visible near the top right.2008-02-18A crowded temple interior during a ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands of pink gerbera and white flowers and yellow marigold strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a wrap in saffron/orange wears an orange robe and holds his hands together in front of his chest, standing beside a golden crowned object draped in white and yellow flower garlands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside him, and a woman in yellow and a man in orange cloth stand nearby. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close, some with their hands raised. Several people appear partially at the edges of the frame. A camera rig is visible on the right.2008-02-17A dense crowd fills a temple courtyard under a colourful canopy decorated with floral and geometric patterns. Many men wear orange and saffron turbans and robes; some have white beards and tilak marks on their foreheads. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a sun helmet stands at left. Behind them, a decorated shrine has garlands of marigolds and flags. A bearded man in a white robe and orange turban stands near the centre, and a robed figure in orange with a long white beard appears in the middle of the crowd. Many devotees have hands joined in prayer.2008-02-18A photograph of a large indoor gathering at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, in which a woman in a bright orange sari with long dark hair leans forward and presses her hand to the forehead of a seated devotee in white. A man in an orange robe with bald head and glasses stands beside them, and devotees in white kurtas and white saris sit on striped mats and plastic chairs behind. A brass bowl with fruit, a folded cloth and a small wooden object sit in the foreground. A white-clad man stands gesturing in the background, and an electric fan and red curtain are visible.2008-03-26A dense crowd fills a temple courtyard during a procession, with a silver palanquin decorated with pink and orange flower garlands at the right edge. Many devotees wear white or pale shirts and dhotis, while several men in saffron and orange robes stand among them, one with a shaved head. A woman in an orange sari with a red border stands at left, and a man in a bright orange turban is visible near centre-left. Children in light blue and yellow clothes press forward, and marigold and rose garlands drape the stone pillars. Readable text on a pillar and a sign shows the temple name in Kannada script.2008-02-18April 16 20082008-04-16April 16 20082008-04-16April 14 20182018-04-14