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Outdoor temple scene. A man with long dark hair wears a leopard-print robe and a white and red flower garland, walking past a stone shrine with a relief carving and a marigold-decorated altar. A large green banana leaf and orange cloth hang behind him. Three attendants in orange robes with maroon borders follow; the nearest carries a silver tray with a lamp and a small ornate object, and the others wear gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Several white-clad people stand on a higher level behind a gate in the background. a person: the central man has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and appears to be the honoured guest in the procession; he is identified by appearance cues only.

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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder and a white and red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while walking through a temple hall. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and brass lamps stand on a stone platform. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand at right, one holding a brass vessel on a tray, and a brass bowl with a ladle sits on a stand in the foreground. Red curtains and a banana plant frame the open pavilion. Cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-adorned attendants, ceremonial garland. a person greeting devotees during a temple visit.2010-02-12Photograph inside a temple-like hall with white walls and a barred window. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands at centre, wearing a white and red flower garland with gold beads, and smiling. Around him, orange-robed men and a white-clad attendant move through the room; one orange-robed man wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man at right holds a silver tray with a garland. A saffron curtain hangs at left beside a flower-decorated altar, and a cameraman is visible in the background. a person: the centre man has long swept hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, and the page notes his presence, so the candidate is physically present.2010-02-12Outdoor temple courtyard with a decorated shrine on the left, draped in flower garlands and marigold strings, with a stone plinth and deity murti partly visible. A figure in long-haired, orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and stands with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in orange robes and gold-yellow shawls carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others in white dhotis stand by. A tall brass kalasha stands at right near a large banana plant and a white wall.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead walks forward in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange robes walk in step, one with long hair and one with a red mark on his forehead, while a bearded man in white and other onlookers stand along metal railings. Banana leaves and green garlands decorate the covered hall, with a tiled floor and fluorescent lights overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji attended.2010-02-12A procession in a temple hall with saffron-robed attendants. The central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, a leopard-print shawl, a thick orange rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland and gold ornaments and earrings; he is smiling and walking forward. a person (appearance-based label, unconfirmed) in the centre. Flanking him are shaved-headed attendants in orange robes with white forehead bands, gold beaded necklaces and white sandalwood markings on their arms, one carrying a silver tray of green leaves and offerings. Behind them stand orange and gold ceremonial banners with a bird emblem, and a dark deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands sits at the right edge.2013-03-10A photograph of a procession at an ashram courtyard with red and white striped walls. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a red tilak. He raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in orange robes and saffron shawls walk barefoot, one carrying a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, boys in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls hold tall gold-topped poles near a gate. A cameraman films from the right, and a potted plant stands at the edge. a person is the central figure in orange robe, leopard shawl and garland, shown as a candidate by his long swept hair, ornate garland and distinctive shawl.2010-02-12December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold-and-cream turban with a gold emblem and long dark hair, standing in front of a tall gold-coloured staff topped with a trident. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a thick garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead holds the staff. On the right, a young man in orange robes with gold beads and a woman with glasses and folded hands stand among devotees. A red curtain hangs at the left edge, and a tray of flowers is visible at lower right. a person: the central man wears a turban and garlands with saffron robes and a trident, a distinctive ceremonial appearance.2009-12-25A photograph of a temple setting where a young man in orange robes with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds smiles while holding a brass vessel of white flowers. Several saffron-robed men stand around him, and an older man in white clothes and a older woman in a white sari are at the lower edge of the frame, one raising hands together. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti in orange and gold, adorned with garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands on the stone ledge. Rose petals are scattered on the ground and the background has red curtains and a carved stone pillar.2008-08-07Outdoor evening procession beneath tall palm fronds. A central figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a long white and red flower garland with a white mark on the forehead, and a leopard-print lower garment; he looks upward and smiles. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a man in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls walk in procession. Two more men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand to the right. Above, ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, yellow, pink and green tassels are held overhead. Marigold garlands hang at the right edge and a wooden pole or table edge is in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and saffron clothing, matching distinctive visible cues.2010-02-12Photograph of a procession inside a temple hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white tripundra on the forehead, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, walks forward smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas carry a silver kalasha with red flowers and a long white flower garland with red and yellow accents. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall wooden staff on the left, and a man in white on the far right edge is partly visible. Several devotees stand behind in white and orange clothing.2011-12-11A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a stone platform and red-and-white striped drapes. A man in a saffron orange sleeveless garment with a red and yellow flower garland and a green leafy garland stands at the right, holding a brass tray of white flowers and marigolds. Beside him, two men in orange robes stand, one holding a brass tray with flowers, the other gesturing with his hand. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman with dark hair in profile stand with hands folded in respect. Behind them, a deity murti in orange cloth with gold jewellery and a gold lamp sit on a white-draped altar decorated with petals and garlands. Four physical people are visible in total.2008-08-07