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December 20 2006

A photograph of an indoor hall where an older man in a red and gold-bordered shawl stands with hands folded in greeting, beside a bare-chested man wearing a red dhoti, a red kumkum mark, a white forehead marking and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind, a man in orange clothing and an orange turban with a garland of yellow and red flowers faces away, his hand on the shawled man's shoulder. Other people in white and orange stand in the background, one holding a microphone. A partially visible man in a checked shirt stands at the left edge. The bare-chested man is a candidate for the page's subject, but his appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm this, so he is described by role only.

Photograph inside a temple corridor of four men in a close group, with a bright light source behind. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and holds his hands clasped at his waist. The man at left wears a magenta cloth, a rudraksha and blue bead mala, and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, and holds a long ceremonial spear-like staff with a metal tip. At right, a shaved-headed man with white tripundra ash on his forehead wears a red-orange shawl and a silver-beaded necklace, and holds a wooden-handled rod. Behind them stand a man in white shirt with a pink rosette badge, an older man in white, and men in orange cloth. Strings of green and red garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues apply to the centre man: long swept-back hair, orange and gold clothing and an ornate gold necklace.

December 20 2006

A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold dress with heavy gold bead necklaces and a golden-brown beaded garland stands with a gold-bordered wrap, bending slightly forward and handling a small orange-red cord or thread. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border, brown beaded necklaces and a gold pendant holds the other end. Behind them, men in orange and saffron robes, one with a long grey beard and one with a shaved head, stand among onlookers, some holding phones. A framed deity picture with garlands hangs on the wall behind.

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April 21 2016

A photo taken under a red and orange fabric canopy at a festive gathering. On the left, a smiling man in a rust-red turban, a red-brown wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold chain, wears a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in a navy and red striped polo shirt and dark glasses stands with palms pressed together in greeting. To the right, an older bearded man with long grey hair, a white tilak and an orange robe with rudraksha beads holds his hands near his chest. Other onlookers stand behind, and a partial figure appears at the right edge.

Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor decorated with long hanging garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers. Several men stand in a close group. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border and a heavy ornate gold necklace, hands folded in front of him; he is the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron ornate clothing and gold necklace, shown in the group's central role. To his left a bearded man in white dhoti with a magenta shawl and rudraksha beads holds a ceremonial staff with flowers. On the right a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks, red and orange robes and beaded necklaces stands facing the group. Others in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and a bright light is visible above.

September 16 2015

A photograph of a crowded indoor corridor with white walls and a framed picture with flower garlands at upper left. In the centre, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban with rudraksha malas talks animatedly. To the right, a man in an ornate red-brown robe with gold trim, a turban and layered gold beaded necklaces smiles broadly. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti with a brown shawl and gold chains. At left, a bald older man in orange robes and a woman in a teal patterned top look on. Several other people are visible in the background.

A smiling young man in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-red dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered edges stands in a doorway, hands joined near his chest, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Two men in white kurta-style clothing flank him on the left and right edges, one with a dark beard and a badge on his chest. Behind him, a figure in orange-red robes with a shaved head and white forehead marks stands in an interior. Strands of white and colourful flower garlands hang along the ceiling and doorframe, and a red suitcase sits at the lower left.

A nighttime street procession in a temple town. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved head and red-brown silk garment wears a gold-and-red-flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red-and-gold ornate headpiece above him. To his left, a bearded man with greying hair wears an orange silk shawl, rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold tilak on his forehead. To the right, a long-haired man with a beard wears an orange shawl, gold beaded necklace and dark rudraksha malas. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the crowd, and shop awnings with lights line the street.