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A photo inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange shawl stands barefoot facing a bearded man in a loose white robe. Beside them a man in white with a red shawl stands at left, a garland of flowers is held near the saffron-robed figure, and a line of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand behind, some in yellow shawls at right. Shelves with framed pictures, a small altar and colourful wall hangings are visible in the background, with a deity murti and a portrait area at left. The saffron-robed man is a sannyasi-appearing figure; whether he is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.

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December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a group of men in an indoor temple setting with orange and white cloth hangings above. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange kurta and dhoti-style wrap and holds his hands together in front of him, facing right. Behind him stand several men in white kurtas and churidar-style white garments, one holding a garland of yellow and purple flowers. On the right, a bearded man in glasses wears a white kurta, and another bearded man in a white shawl-like wrap stands gazing upward. Other devotees in white and a woman in blue stand in the background. Nothing in the frame clearly establishes a specific deity, ritual or event.2009-10-15A photograph of a group walking barefoot under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars bearing bird and floral motifs. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together while speaking. Beside him a bearded man in plain white dhoti and shawl walks, and to the right an older bald man in white kurta and pants wears an orange shawl. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a yellow shawl, follow, and a young girl in a blue dress walks among them. Behind them a deity murti is visible with floral garlands. A man at left holds a garland of pink and orange flowers. Thirteen to fifteen people are visible.2009-10-15Photograph taken under a tent-like canopy of a group of devotees in white ritual clothes with orange shawls gathered before a person on the right wearing an orange garment with long dark hair, hands folded in front of the chest. Several white-clad men and women stand in a semicircle, many with hands folded or holding objects, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands near centre with palms joined. A steel bowl sits on a table at right. The setting suggests an ashram ceremony or seva gathering. The figure on the right has long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-11-20October 07 20102010-10-07October 15 20092009-10-15A photograph of people gathered under a tiled-roof veranda with a white wall and palm fronds at right. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands at centre, gesturing with hands toward a man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron shawl. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, stand around them, and a few girls in colourful salwar kameez stand behind. The scene appears to be a welcoming or greeting moment on temple premises.2009-10-15A group of devotees stands in a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and bright daylight from the sides. Many wear white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the right foreground, a bare-shouldered woman in an orange shawl smiles and gestures toward the group, with a folded cloth on the floor beside her. A man in white at the upper left stands near a woman in white. Several people in the middle wear white dhotis and orange stoles. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the presence is uncertain.2006-11-20A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.2010-10-07A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging banners. A bare-footed man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a flower garland stands centre, receiving a silver tray from a shaven-headed man in orange robes at right. Around them, devotees in white clothing press palms together in namaskar, and others in white, green and blue saris and shawls stand along the walls. A white-robed man at left wears a rudraksha-like necklace. The scene resembles a welcoming or blessing ceremony, with a glimpse of a shrine and gold ornaments in the background. Several people are visible, about a dozen.2010-12-31July 02 20072007-07-02A photo of a bare, tiled interior room with white wall shelves, a ceiling fan and a window. A group of about a dozen men stands in conversation. Several wear white dhotis and white shirts; a few wear white kurtas with orange shawls. In the centre, a smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot facing a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment who gestures with both hands. Beside them a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and at right a young man in saffron clothing with long hair holds his hands together.2009-08-08