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Outdoor photo at a temple entrance during Diwali preparations. A man in a white kurta and dhoti with rust-coloured trim stands barefoot with arms folded beside a large pink and purple kolam rangoli on the pavement. Beside it stands a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp. A second man in a light blue kurta bends over the orange rangoli, and a third man in a pale blue sweater stands at left near plastic bags and pink powder packets. White canopy tents and a glass entrance door with orange decorations are behind them. Four people are visible, including one reflected in the glass.

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December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo at an ashram-style courtyard with pink buildings and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white cloth-draped chair, facing away toward the left. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and move around a long white table holding gilded deity murtis, including figures in red, pink and orange garments, and a white figure with a golden halo. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at right. Plain brick blocks and dirt ground surround the scene.2006-12-22Outdoor photo at the entrance of a white temple with ornate carved pillars and a gopuram-style tower behind. A long-haired person in an orange robe and bare feet stands with back to camera, hand raised to head in greeting. Before them, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a silver tray with red fruit and a coconut, while another priest in a shawl and white dhoti stands beside him. A woman in an orange sari with dark shawl presses palms together at left, and a man in a dark hoodie watches at right. Green shrubs line the path. The orange-robed figure shows long curly hair, and the page identifies this as a person, but the figure is seen from behind and the description remains uncertain.2006-03-23Outdoor bhumi puja at a pink-walled ashram building. A man in a rust-brown robe with a large multicoloured flower garland stands at a square brick-and-earth ground site, holding a ritual implement and looking down toward offerings of marigold petals. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl bends over the ground. Other attendants in white dhotis, bare-chested, wear rudraksha malas and orange cloths, and a man in an orange-red turban holds a brass vessel. A tall bamboo pole topped with a red and gold fringed canopy rises at the right, and a kolam of coloured powder decorates the ground at left. Several people watch from a balcony above. a person appearance cues: the garlanded man in the rust robe with a rudraksha-style necklace is a candidate; treat as unsure.2016-11-23A photograph of a temple ritual inside a plain whitewashed room with a ceiling fan-free concrete floor. In the centre, a deity murti is decorated with orange and red flower garlands and a silver-embellished garment, placed on a pink silk-covered platform. A man in white dhoti bends over the murti, apparently performing worship. To the left, several men stand in orange and red robes; one wears an ornate embroidered conical hat and carries a tall golden staff. A man in an orange jacket and orange cloth stands centrally, watching. A bare-chested man in a white cloth stands at the right edge beside a gilded ornament. Green leaves lie on the floor near the murti.2010-12-17April 21 20062006-04-21March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine with a stone shivalinga on a pedestal being bathed by water. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi stands beside the lingam, with an apparent rudraksha-style wrap; this appearance is consistent with a person. To his left, a kneeling man in white dhoti and white shirt with a shaved head and tilak holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, a white-clad priest holds a brass pot pouring water, and another man in orange cloth stands nearby. A brass kalasha and small brass vessels sit on the floor, and a tall grey water tank and red cloth draping appear in the background.2007-02-23A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with a corrugated tin roof and a plain beige wall behind. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a long pink flower garland and white jasmine strands stands at centre, smiling and bowing slightly with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Around her, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a striped shirt stand watching; one man in white kneels at the lower centre, and a man at right in a white shirt holds a brass tray with a potted plant and a small dish. A figure in orange at left faces away. Several onlookers stand in the background.2009-09-15A photograph of an outdoor evening ritual on a green cloth. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with red-bordered edges, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, bends forward and places an item near a reddish stone slab and a small oil lamp. A fire glows at the bottom edge. Behind him a woman in a yellow top and blue wrap sits on a white plastic chair with eyes lowered, and an older man in white sits watching. A flower arrangement sits at the upper right. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering with devotees seated.2010-12-16January 21 20102010-01-21Outdoor photo of a ceremonial site with a flower-decorated banana tree and a large carpet of marigolds, pink and yellow flowers arranged in a floral design on the ground. Standing at the flowers is a figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer. To the right, a man in white ritual clothing and an orange shawl stands barefoot, and another man in a checked shirt and white trousers stands nearby; a man in a striped shirt and glasses stands at left. Red-and-white bunting hangs across a tree-shaded courtyard with a pink cloth on the ground.2007-08-09