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February 02 20102010-02-02February 02 20102010-02-02Outdoor temple corridor with grey stone pillars and carved relief panels, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands strung along the roof edge. Two saffron-clad men walk barefoot on grey paving: the one in the centre has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a marigold garland, while an older bearded man in an orange robe with a green sash walks beside him, gazing up at the carvings. Behind them, men and women in white shirts, dhotis and white clothing follow, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A carved deity panel with multiple arms is visible on the right wall.2010-02-02Outdoor photo at a grey stone temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and a green cloth canopy. On the left, a carved stone deity murti stands in a wall niche. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard and a saffron-orange cloth with a green-bordered wrap stands at the pillar, flanked by a younger man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair. A man in a white shirt and dhoti gestures with an outstretched arm, and other people in white shirts and dhotis, plus a woman in a green sari, stand near the steps where petals are scattered. Sandals rest on the ground at the left.2010-02-02Photograph of a temple corridor with a granite wall carved with deity reliefs, decorated with marigold garlands and green leaf festoons. In the foreground a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, an orange-and-white beaded garland and a long saffron wrap; he stands beside an elderly bearded man in an orange robe with a green-bordered cloth, who looks up at the carvings. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and a video camera operator is visible at left. Several people are visible in the crowd.2010-02-02Outdoor photo at a grey stone temple entrance in bright daylight. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a garland of yellow and red flowers over his shoulder, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a second person in a saffron robe with a maroon border stands on the stone steps, and two women in white and orange saris are at the temple doorway. A small shrine niche with a white figure and red flower garland is set into the wall, and a metal railing runs along the left side. A person in white stands at the far left edge.2010-02-17Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path beside a grey concrete block wall, with a white kolam floor design at lower left. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap and a white shawl, walks barefoot and receives a long garland of pink and white flowers draped over his shoulders. The surrounding men wear orange robes with rudraksha or gold bead necklaces, several are bare-headed or shaved-headed, and one bare-chested man at left wears a patterned white wrap. Behind them, a man in white shirt and dhoti walks among the group and a few onlookers stand near a pink-washed building. Five-plus physical people are visible, with several more partly seen at the back.2012-02-08A photograph of a temple courtyard with terracotta-orange walls and white-and-red striped pillars. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace stands with one hand on his chest, looking toward a carved grey stone shrine with a lion relief and a standing deity murti, with flowers and a brass plate on the stone ledge. A second man at right, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over one shoulder and a grey beard, stands with hands clasped. A gold-decorated stand with flowers sits at left. The wet stone floor reflects light.2010-07-21Outdoor temple courtyard procession during a Brahmotsava ceremony. Several men in saffron-orange robes wear beaded rudraksha-style malas, and the foreground figure in orange holds a mala at chest level while walking. Behind them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk in line. Beside the procession stands a grey stone shrine with brass oil lamps and a large deity murti draped in flower garlands, orange and gold. A saffron-coloured cloth hangs behind the walkers, and a trident is visible at upper right. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-23July 29 20082008-07-29July 07 20092009-07-07A temple visit in an open-sided pavilion with an orange-painted wall and a banana-leaf decoration. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes holds a tall silver trident and walks beside a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold-bead necklace, who gestures toward the shrine on a red carpet. Behind them, a priest in white with a yellow shawl stands at a richly decorated shrine with garlands of marigolds and red flowers around a deity murti. A young boy in an orange shirt stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the man with long dark hair in the orange robe and garland, based on his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland cues.2010-07-26