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A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead walking barefoot across a plain concrete courtyard. He wears loose orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of bead-like ornaments. Behind him, a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on steps, one hand holding a silver tray. A red and white painted wall and a teal sign reading 'Photography & Videography are not allowed' in Kannada and English appear behind them, with a red iron gate and green shrubs beyond.

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A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a thick gold-bead necklace descending a white stone staircase barefoot, with a red-and-white striped wall and a red railing at left. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a red-bordered dhoti carries a silver tray, and two more figures in orange stand higher on the steps and behind the gate. A blue sign at left reads in English and Kannada that silence is required, mobile phones and video cameras are not allowed. Green foliage and a tree appear behind the gate.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple staircase with red-and-white painted walls and a red railing. A man with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and orange saffron robes descends the steps barefoot, holding the hem of his garment. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with long hair carries a silver tray. Other people in orange robes are partly visible at the top of the stairs. A blue sign on the wall reads photography and videography are not allowed. The sign also lists silence please and no mobiles.2010-02-12A photograph of a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban descending white steps through a red-and-white gateway at a temple-like compound. He wears a long orange wrap draped over one shoulder and carries a small bag. Behind him, an older man in an orange turban and cream-coloured sleeveless vest over orange robes walks down the steps, and another attendant in orange appears behind. A red iron gate with decorative scrollwork stands to the left, beside green shrubs and a large leafy tree. A blue sign in Kannada and English reads Photography & Videography are not allowed. The main figure has long hair, a crown-like turban, orange robes and a rudraksha-style look, matching the page's reference to Swamiji (probable) for the descending robed figure.2009-12-11A man stands outdoors under a large spreading tree with thick branches. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and bare upper body, with multiple strands of gold ceremonial necklaces and gold armlets. He has slicked-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and gazes to the side. Behind him is a blue sign with Kannada and English text and no-photography and no-camera symbols. Hanging bells and wooden poles are visible nearby. The appearance is consistent with a presentation of a sannyasi with distinctive gold adornments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-02-09A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe descends white steps flanked by a red-and-white painted handrail, with a red bindi on the forehead and bare feet. Behind on the same staircase, a second person in orange wraps stands near the wall. Green shrubs and a blue notice sign appear at the left edge, and white-painted walls frame the stairway.2009-12-03A procession on a covered walkway with red-and-white striped walls. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a long white-and-yellow-tipped flower garland walks smiling, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and carries a folded red cloth. Other figures in orange and white follow, and a multicoloured parasol with tassels rises above the group. A man in white stands at the railing behind, and a small banner reads Photography & Videography. Visible figures: about five.2009-12-29December 02 20092009-12-02A photograph of saffron-robed men on a staircase beside a whitewashed wall with red painted stripes and a metal drainpipe. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a large gold necklace over an orange shawl descends the steps. Beside him, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe with maroon borders holds a small silver plate. Behind them, other figures in orange robes stand near a red railing and green foliage.2010-02-12December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA courtyard with red-and-white striped walls, a red iron gate and potted palms. Four men in saffron-orange robes walk along a concrete walkway; the foreground figure, bare-shouldered in orange cloth, leads the group. Behind them a man in white clothing and a man in orange stand near the gate, hands folded in greeting. A red-and-gold curtain hangs at left, with a small Kannada-language notice board on the wall.2009-12-08September 27 20112011-09-27A man stands indoors beside a metal railing in front of a terracotta-coloured wall, with a teal sign on the right and a tall decorative hanging of red, green and yellow patterns behind him. He wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his bare shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead necklace, with dark hair tied back in a bun. His hands are pressed together at his chest in a respectful greeting gesture. a person: the orange robe, gold bead necklace and bun are consistent with the page's named figure, so the appearance cue is treated as a probable match for an in-person presence.2011-12-28