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A procession outside a white-washed temple with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a garland of white flowers, red roses and gold-beaded pendants. He is walking forward with his hand extended. Behind him, many men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls and black rudraksha malas, and one man in white carries a brass vessel. Two men in orange robes stand at the right edge, one with a full dark beard. A string of small lights runs along the white wall. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a ceremonial gold-and-flower garland.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, walking forward and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes walks at his side. Behind them devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves follow, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl holds her hands together in greeting. A videographer with a camera on a stand films on the right, and a doorway with white walls and a shelf of items forms the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, ornate gold necklace and garland, shown as the central walking figure.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a white building bearing the sign "Sri Anandesh" in red lettering. On the right, a long-haired man wearing an orange shawl over a leopard-print robe and a garland of white flowers, red roses and gold beads stands smiling with hands together; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate garland). In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl carries a brass aarti or puja vessel. Around them a crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in namaskar, including women in colourful saris, children in red and striped clothes, and men in pink and white. Trees and a fence line the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photo beside a terracotta-coloured building with a signboard reading "श्री आरंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Sri Arandeshwar Mandir) and a marigold garland strung along its wall. A slim figure in saffron robes, with long dark hair and a flower garland, stands on a raised platform, one arm raised and smiling. A man in a saffron wrap and a second in white stand to the right, one holding a brass tray. Several men in white with garlands kneel or fold their hands in front, and a woman in white watches. Petals are scattered in the air. Cameras and a video camera appear at the left edge.2010-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in an orange saffron robe with a thick white flower garland and a gold necklace, one arm raised holding up a bunch of yellow petals. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron robe, flower garland and gold necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white flower garlands and yellow shawls, press their palms together in greeting, while a man in an orange robe stands to the right. Yellow petals fall through the air in front of an orange brick building with a white sign reading Sri Aanandeshwar Mandir. A photographer with a camera stands at the right edge, and another person films from behind a tree at the upper left.2010-07-24A procession outdoors near a temple entrance with a whitewashed wall and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a bare upper body wears an orange saffron cloth and a thick red and white flower garland, walking between two wooden poles carried by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Behind him a man in orange robes and a man in white clothes follow. A decorated ceremonial canopy hangs from the pole. Behind the wall a banner and a large framed portrait show a woman with dark hair, and a signboard reads the temple name. Matching shirts and crowd members fill the background.2009-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland with a heavy gold chain pendant and a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder. He smiles while standing on a white-edged step in front of a group of men in white dhotis and kurtas, one holding a brass lamp and another a brass bell. Behind him, saffron-clad attendants hold a tray of flower petals and ritual items. A small red bindi marks his forehead. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold ceremonial necklace and garland cues are consistent with the page's reference; treat as an appearance-based candidate. The scene suggests a ceremonial welcome or procession with devotees in white and saffron.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor scene at an orange-painted building with a signboard reading Sri Anandeshwar. A man with long dark hair, in an orange saffron robe, a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak, raises one arm and smiles while flower petals fall through the air. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing white flower garlands, press their palms together or hold brass plates, one holding a brass tray. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at the centre. Yellow petals scatter across the paved ground, and a trident is visible on a pole at the upper left. Probable Swamiji is the man in the orange robe with long hair, gold-bead necklace and red tilak, raising his arm, shown among white-clad devotees in a welcoming gathering.2010-07-24July 08 20092009-07-08January 12 20072007-01-12A smiling figure in an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, tosses yellow flower petals onto the head of a bald man in a white kurta and orange shawl, who holds a copper plate of petals. Beside them, a man in white bends forward wearing a white flower garland, and devotees in white and orange stand around. Behind them is an orange wall with the sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir and a white stepped platform with red stripes. The orange-robed figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead necklace, performing a blessing with petals.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession inside a temple-like hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and carved grey stone pillars on the right. A central man with long dark hair wears a gold crown-like headband, an orange saffron robe, a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Around him men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, several wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-red dhoti walks at left. A small ceremonial staff or standard with a brass finial rises behind the group, and a red curtain hangs at right beside a mat with purple borders. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2007-12-25