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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long ornate gold-toned necklace of beads and a bangle, stepping across a green mat at a temple doorway. At left, a man in an orange garment kneels with palms joined beside a large gilded deity murti holding a mace-like staff and a conch, the murti draped in red and blue. Outside, potted plants, a red-brick building and palm trees are visible in bright sunlight. He is shown in a ritual temple setting during a puja or darshan.

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A photograph of two saffron-robed men walking barefoot up a step beside a red wall and green mat in a temple courtyard. The man in front wears an orange garment draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, and he smiles while touching his chest. Behind him stands a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala. To the right, golden and bronze murti figures of deities with multiple arms and red garments sit beside a yellow-draped image. A golden palanquin with maroon drapes and a banana plant appear in the background, along with more orange-clad people in the distance.2011-10-07A man in a flowing saffron-orange sari-style garment with a gold-trimmed hem stands with his palms pressed together in namaste beside a golden deity murti holding a trident-like staff, with a blue-purple cloth draped over its shoulder and a red skirt at its base. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are a wooden-wheeled flatbed cart, potted plants, a stack of firewood, low tiled buildings and palm trees under a pale morning sky, in an open-sided temple pavilion.2011-11-21A man in a yellow dhoti and orange-red shawl walks under a open-sided canopy hung with striped tassel banners, beside a gold-toned deity murti with multiple arms holding a trident and a ritual object, draped in yellow cloth and a red garland. The man has long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles. Palm trees, potted plants and a red wall stand behind. Appearance is consistent with a person figure, qualified by long swept hair, ornate dress, and rudraksha necklace, presented as a walking devotee in temple grounds.2011-11-04May 21 20122012-05-21A man stands in a covered open-air courtyard with hands joined in front of his chest, facing sideways. He wears an orange and green silk dhoti-style garment with a green border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilaka on his forehead; his upper body is bare. To the left, a bronze deity murti with raised arm and a gold-yellow cloth sits near the edge of the frame. Overhead hang a metal-roofed canopy, green leaf strings, and a hanging cloth banner. Behind him are a flat cart, potted plants, a turquoise bucket, a metal pot on the floor, a wall-mounted dispenser, and an orange curtain by a doorway. A red mat and green mat lie on the floor. a person is identified by the page as a visible candidate: orange and green clothing and a rudraksha mala are present, so the figure is a probable match.2011-10-05A man in a saffron-yellow dhoti and matching shoulder cloth walks beneath a canopy of banana leaves and a metal roof beside a bronze deity murti with a trident. He wears a dark rudraksha-style mala necklace and bangles. The bronze deity figure with a raised trident and a crowned head stands on a pedestal to the right. Behind them, a palm tree, a red brick wall, and a white vehicle are visible.2011-11-24Outdoor photo at a temple-style compound with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, standing with hands folded near his waist. Behind him, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal tilak marks, wearing white dhoti and a white shawl with a red border, walks beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand or walk in the background, some with hands joined. An orange canopy hangs at the left edge and a black speaker sits at right. Swamiji (probable): the centre man shows long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala; appearance-based label only.2010-09-12September 20 20112011-09-20July 01 20082008-07-01September 27 20112011-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20112011-09-17Interior view through a doorway of an orange-walled hall into an outdoor courtyard with palm trees. Two men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk along a red carpet toward a seated golden deity murti draped in a yellow cloth and purple cloth, with flower and offering plates in front. A white plastic chair and a red and orange hanging decorations are visible. The two walking men are attendants or devotees; no reliable identification is made.2011-09-01