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Outdoor photo beneath a large shady tree at a shrine. A dark stone deity murti stands in an ornate silver arch, draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. Two men in white shirts and a woman in orange lift a covered purple palanquin with gold-bordered cloth and a golden finial toward the shrine. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow scarf stands near the wooden railings. A dark plinth holds a small brass lamp and a red-painted mound at the right.

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Outdoor photo under trees showing a processional palanquin-like wooden peetha or throne decorated with red, purple and white flower garlands and a blue cloth, topped with a silver kalasha-like finial. Two men in white dhotis and light shirts carry or steady the palanquin. Beside them, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered and hands folded at the chest, long dark hair falling past the shoulders. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a partially visible person in red at left. Dirt ground and a white wall are in the background.2010-07-22Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis carry a large ornate wooden palanquin or deity seat decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold trim, moving across a polished dark stone floor. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands at left, watching. Several other people in white clothing stand in the background among the trees and a low stone wall.2010-07-22A photograph of an outdoor procession on a wet paved road beneath green trees. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, his hands held together. Behind him two young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand, one holding a small object to his mouth. A man in a light checked short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti bends to carry or steady a large ornate palanquin or ratha-style frame draped in dense garlands of red, purple, orange and white flowers, with gold-toned decorative finials and a gilt crown-like top. Several other men in white and light shirts stand in the background.2010-07-22Outdoor photo on a shaded dirt path beside a wooden rail fence and leafy trees. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, looking to the side; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a decorated palanquin draped with red, white and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments. Other men in white and saffron or yellow shawls walk alongside in a procession.2010-07-22December 26 20062006-12-26Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree showing a black stone murti of a deity seated on a dark pedestal inside a silver arch, decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a white cloth. In front is a raised mound covered in red and white material encircled by a bordered path. To the right, a person in an orange robe with a gold-coloured shawl stands barefoot with long dark hair and a beaded necklace. On the left, a figure in white dhoti and orange shawl stands near the shrine, and another person in white dhoti with bare upper body appears at the right edge. A hanging vine and a white pole rise in the foreground.2006-12-27Outdoor photograph of a procession on a shaded path lined with green trees and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti carries a covered palanquin-like structure draped in dark maroon cloth with gold border trim and a gold finial on top. Behind it, several men in white dhotis and shirts walk, one with a grey beard. On the right, a figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands beside a bamboo fence, appearing to be a sannyasi-type attendant; the figure's cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this person is described by role only. A man with grey hair is partly visible at the left edge.2010-07-22A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among dense green trees, with a silver-framed arched niche housing a black-faced statue draped in an orange cloth, a green backdrop, and garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. The figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a staff. Red-painted stones form a base beneath the shrine, with a brass pot, plates of flowers and white offerings placed before it. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris stand with hands raised in prayer, some touching the stone rail. Wooden posts and a rope barrier line the foreground. This appears to be a murti shrine under a banyan-type tree rather than a living person in the scene.2011-07-15Outdoor temple scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche draped with green cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a red shawl. Before it, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer at a red-smeared offering stone with brass lamps. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in worship, and another man in an orange-saffron cloth walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, with a bare-chested priest wearing a rudraksha mala and a white shawl. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-10-01Outdoor temple scene under tall shade trees. In the foreground, a figure in a red sari-style garment walks barefoot toward a black stone statue of a seated sage dressed in red, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a base of red-painted stones. A silver arched frame surrounds the statue. To the right, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments stand with hands folded, some holding brass trays of offerings, while a man in orange-saffron robes with orange shawl and rudraksha beads stands near a stone well. A rangoli-style design marks the ground. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard during a devotional or puja gathering.2010-12-26Outdoor scene beneath a large leafy tree at an ashram-style grounds. In the left foreground, a dark stone murti of a deity seated on a pedestal is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a white cloth, set within an ornate silver-toned arch. Before it sits a small brass lamp with a flower garland and red-painted rocks. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, walking forward. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts follow behind him along a dirt path, with tents visible in the distance.2006-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23