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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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 long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02Outdoor photograph of a crowd at an ashram courtyard under a red-tiled, red-framed pergola beside a white building. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a cream ceremonial tunic with gold embroidery and a sash walks smiling, with a man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace beside him. Behind them, devotees in white and orange shawls, and yellow and white saris, stand in rows; a small boy in a striped shirt stands at left. The foreground figure shows long dark hair and ornate clothing, but the cues are not conclusive enough to name him, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2008-10-27Outdoor photograph at an ashram courtyard under a red-framed roof. In the centre, a man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a white embroidered kurta with a gold-toned decorative panel and a white waist sash, holding a lit sparkler or cracker in his hand while smoke drifts near him. Beside him, a man in white with curly hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl. Behind them, many women and men in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls and sashes stand in a crowd, some with dupattas and saris. Whitewashed walls and barred windows form the background.2008-10-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over orange robes and a white and red flower garland with gold beaded ornaments, raising his hands in front of him during a procession. Behind him, a multicoloured canopy with tassels shelters the procession, and several young men in cream and white dhotis with orange sashes walk nearby. A younger attendant in orange clothing with gold beads bends forward at right, and metal ritual plates sit at lower left.2008-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and rudraksha malas wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above him a man in white raises a long pole topped by a saffron flag. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in yellow, follow behind, with colourful umbrellas at the edges and a building with a red-tiled roof in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and garland.2006-12-30A 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 photo beneath a large banyan tree at a ritual site. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white shawl with gold borders and a white-and-multicolour garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes hold long bamboo poles with orange flags and stand in a row. Brass puja vessels, lamps and small bowls sit on woven mats in front, with a decorated kalasha-like pillar with garlands at the left edge. Devotees in white clothes stand and sit in the background, and one person holds a camera. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice.2006-01-01Night photo of a ritual procession outdoors beside a stone-edged tank. A figure in an orange-gold silk garment with gold trim and a long garland stands at right, smiling, with a red-and-yellow tasselled ceremonial umbrella overhead; he has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak mark and multiple beaded necklaces, and matches the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji. Beside him, men in saffron-orange robes and garlands carry a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and offerings. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands in the foreground. Behind them a crowd of around thirty devotees in mixed white, orange, red and patterned clothing stands with palms pressed together. Marigold petals lie on the stone step at left, and a brass plate of flowers sits on the ground.2011-11-29Outdoor photo at dusk of a crowd gathered before a temple-style building with red pillars. In the centre, a long-haired man in a yellow sleeveless garment wears a white and red flower garland with gold beads and a gold armlet, hands pressed together and gazing upward. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a gold ornamented garment with a garland are the visible cues, and his role is the central figure at the gathering. To his left, an older man in white clothes with a mala presses his palms together. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and vertical tilak holds an orange cloth. Behind them, many devotees, several women in orange and white saris, stand watching.2010-12-20