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A photograph of a devotional gathering at a temple-like open hall. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress with an orange head wrap and a long white-and-red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, also stand with hands folded. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind the group. On the left, a metal railing and a stone bench hold small brass bowls and scattered pink flower petals. A hanging brass bell is visible at the top left, with a red-and-gold ceremonial banner at right. a person appears as the saffron-clad central figure, identifiable by the orange head wrap, flower garland and saffron robe; he is shown standing in devotion. Seven or eight physical people are visible.

A photograph of a group standing in prayer at a temple shrine with a stone shivalinga on a raised platform at left and a carved temple canopy behind. A man in an orange turban, saffron robe and white flower garland stands centre with palms joined. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis, some with saffron scarves and rudraksha-style beads, also pray with hands folded. A uniformed police officer stands at right beside a red-and-gold decorated panel. Brass bowls with flower petals and offerings sit on the stone ledge in front, and a hanging bell hangs overhead.

A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap and matching orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red blooms and a rudraksha mala, standing with palms pressed together in anjali. Around him, men in white shirts and trousers also stand with hands folded in namaste, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind to the left, with a metal bowl on a black rail in front. Outdoor pillared setting with trees behind.

November 25 2006

November 25 2006

A photograph of a temple-side ritual on a covered veranda. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a large orange and red fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella or aarti fan. Beside him, a man in white with a lanyard badge stands with hands folded. At the centre-right, a shaved-headed figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange head-cloth wears a heavy garland of white and red flowers and stands with hands clasped. Other men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, stand nearby. A bell hangs from the ceiling at left, and a temple gopuram with blue-green tiers is visible through the open arches. Scattered rose petals lie on the stone ledge in front, next to small brass cups.

November 25 2006

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A photograph inside a temple hall with pale yellow walls and carved grey pillars. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, hands in anjali namaskar and smiling, with a saffron-clad attendant beside him. A bare-chested priest with a white tilak and a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left also has his palms pressed together. A camera operator's lens is visible at the far left. Pale marble flooring and small wooden stools are in front. Several people are visible in the scene.

Outdoor-to-indoor temple corridor scene with several men in white dhotis and shirts standing at a metal railing. A central figure in an orange sannyasi-style turban, orange garment and a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other men hold round red and gold-edged trays or plates, and petals are scattered on a stone ledge in the foreground. A hanging brass bell is visible overhead. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces.

Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.

January 03 2010