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A photograph of a temple entrance decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and green mango-leaf festoons. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi stands at center, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange cloth walks in the same direction, and several white-clad men and women stand along the steps and doorway. On the right a woman in a red floral sari holds a small child. Above the door a Tamil-language signboard is visible, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall beside the steps.

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Outdoor photo at the entrance of a temple with white walls and a maroon signboard reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Banana plants, green bananas and marigold garlands frame the doorway. A central man in saffron robes with a white flower garland stands on white steps with red edges, hands raised in greeting. Beside him, a second saffron-robed figure with a shaved head and an orange shawl walks forward. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a cream sari, and children gather, several with palms pressed together. A man in a white-and-orange shirt reaches out to clasp hands. A dark stone deity murti stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a small lotus-shaped ornament hanging at the front. He smiles and gestures with his right hand while people around him press palms together in greeting. Around him stand several men in white dhotis and white shirts, a man in an orange robe with long hair, a woman in a white sari with a floral pattern holding flowers, and a boy in a white shirt with glasses and a black lanyard. Behind them is a building entrance with a tiled green and brown wall and a blue sign with Tamil text. A visible floral garland is also held by a man on the right. Seven or more people are visible.2010-02-15A marble staircase inside a white building descends past a railing lined with a crowd of people in red and maroon clothing, including children and adults, watching from above. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes waves with his right hand while descending the steps. Beside him, another man in orange robes walks barefoot, and a third man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl with a beaded mala descends alongside. Behind them, two older bearded men in white and a man in white shirt stand at the top of the stairs. A man in a white shirt and gold bracelet gestures in the lower right corner. The setting features a metal railing, cream-coloured columns and a corrugated metal roof overhead.2010-02-02A photograph of a procession on temple steps with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A central figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a bald monk in orange and a bearded sadhu in orange stand close; the bearded one holds a brass-framed ceremonial plaque decorated with flowers. Volunteers in white with lanyards and women in white and yellow shawls surround the group, and a dark stone deity murti stands at left. a person: the central figure wears saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's attribution.2010-02-12December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor photograph of a crowd on a paved cobblestone courtyard in front of a pink and white temple-style building with lattice screens. In the centre, a bald-headed sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban holds his hands together. To his right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe and orange turban, gestures with one hand. Other saffron-clad monks in orange turbans stand behind them. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and a young girl in a blue dress stand among the crowd. Some people hold white cloth over their shoulders.2010-01-13January 10 20092009-01-10Outdoor photograph at an ashram courtyard in front of a pink building with a balcony and banana leaves. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, long hair, and a gold necklace with a dark bead garland walks forward on a paved path strewn with marigold petals. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands to the left, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks nearby. Several people in white, cream and yellow saris and shirts stand along the gate, with a yellow-sari woman in front. Rows of sandals lie on the ground, and garlands hang on the gate pillars.2007-01-30A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, walking through a white-walled doorway between two open reddish-brown doors. Behind him, a palm-frond garland hangs over the entrance and a decorated pandal with colourful cloth and a thatched roof stands under palm trees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue checked shirt and a man in a pale beige shirt press hands together in greeting, and children stand at the left edge holding cloth bags. A man in a white kurta with a pendant on his chest, hands folded, walks beside him. Small Tamil signboards are on the right wall.2009-08-03A photo of a smiling man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, standing on white marble steps and raising both hands in greeting. Behind him a man in an orange robe carries an orange bag, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the railing. A small child is visible in the doorway. Floor-level rangoli-style marks, scattered petals and a pair of orange-strapped sandals lie in front of the steps. A green leaf and flower toran hangs over the doorway, and framed deity images hang on the wall above. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, distinguished by his swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace, while the others are devotees.2010-01-19September 25 20062006-09-25A photograph of a pink-walled doorway decorated with yellow, pink and red flower garlands and green leaf strings. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands in the doorway, a figure beside him in an orange stole and white shirt is nearby, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez kneels at his feet touching the threshold. Several people in casual clothes watch from the left, and a woman in a red and white sari holds a small child on the right. A pink-and-blue sign with Kannada text is mounted on the wall beside the stairs, where white-clad people stand near a railing. The swamiji cues are the long hair and orange robe of the central figure, so this is a probable identification in the doorway.2010-02-15