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A photograph inside a pale grey stone temple hall with carved columns and a marigold garland strung along a railing. A man in an orange-saffron robe, orange head wrap and rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling, while a figure in white dhoti kneels or bows on the floor in front of him. Around them, several men in checked lungis and shirts and a few women in orange saris stand and watch. Another man in white stands at the left in the background.

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A photo inside a columned granite temple hall with carved pillars and lattice windows. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban stands centre, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting. Several saffron-robed sannyasis bow or kneel near the floor, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt presses his palms together beside a marigold garland hanging from the railing. A man in a striped shirt and maroon lungi prostrates on the stone floor. The scene reflects a devotional greeting at a temple visit, with a silver kalasha-like finial on the right.2008-02-11A photograph inside a temple hall with grey speckled floor and white walls. A standing figure in an orange robe and matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and hands folded in prayer, stands centrally. A man in a kneeling pose prostrates on the floor in front. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, and a bearded man in white robes with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of offerings. Others in white and yellow shawls hold offering trays at right, and a cameraman films the scene. Garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold hang on a dark pillar, and a deity murti is visible at left behind a blue railing.2010-01-13Photograph of five men in saffron-orange robes walking barefoot along a long granite colonnade of a temple, with carved pillars and orange marigold garlands hanging. The man on the far left has long dark swept-back hair and holds a small object in his hand. The second man wears an orange cloth wrapped on his head and is gesturing as he talks. The third man in the centre has long dark hair, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is walking with the group. The man beside him wears a shaved head and orange robes, and the man on the right has a full black beard and carries a small pink cloth. Two men in the background wear dhoti-style clothes near the pillars.2008-02-11February 08 20122012-02-08August 06 20092009-08-06Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with carved granite columns and bracketed capitals. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and gesturing toward a companion in saffron robes and a turban who holds a small orange item. Another saffron-clad figure in a turban stands to the left with a shoulder bag. Around them stand a crowd of men in striped shirts and lungis, some in white shirts, one with a tilak, and a man at right holding papers. Marigold garlands hang on the pillar at left. The setting appears to be a temple corridor with people gathered in conversation.2008-02-11Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with a low ceiling and a white metal gate on the left. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl stands in the foreground, facing left, with a small tray or plate in his hands. Beside him, a shirtless priest with a white dhoti and a sacred thread holds a brass dish, with a white tilak mark on his forehead. Another man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands in the middle, and a man in a white dhoti stands near the gate. Several children and a woman in a red and orange sari stand along the right side, watching. A small oil lamp glows on the far right. Visible text reads a and the Nithyanandapedia source2011-10-07A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and pillars. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-coloured headband and gold-bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him on the left, several men in saffron robes also hold their hands joined, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one holding prayer beads, and a golden gate and altar area are visible in the background.2012-05-07August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved grey pillars and marigold garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange robe, orange turban and a long rudraksha mala stands on a stone floor, with a visible wrap over the shoulder and ornate appearance; a candidate matching a person by appearance may be present but is uncertain. To his left, a man in orange robes with long hair bends forward in a respectful gesture, and a third orange-robed sannyasi stands behind. At right, a man in a white checked shirt and green lungi kneels or bows toward the robed figures, while a man in a green shirt and a man in a striped shirt watch nearby. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the left edge beside a railing with yellow flowers.2008-02-11November 25 20062006-11-25