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March 30 2014

A photograph of a group descending dark marble steps at an evening entrance lit by wall sconces, with potted flowers at the lower left. In front, a barefoot man in a red-brown dhoti and a leopard-print shawl wears a pink-beaded garland and tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, a bearded man in an orange-peach kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace (a person, appearance-based) walks down the steps. A man in a light blue shirt walks beside them, and a man in a white kurta and grey dhoti holds a cloth bundle. A staff member in dark attire stands at the right edge by glass doors.

Night photo at a building entrance with a silver car and a white SUV behind. In the centre, a bearded man in orange and saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. To the right, a smiling man in a maroon garment with a leopard-print wrap, pink-bead garland and white tilak on his forehead walks forward. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon cloth carries a silver vessel with a green leaf and red flowers on a tray, and a man in white shirt stands near him. Several men in white and maroon attend the procession, and a ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge.

Photo of several men walking together along a polished marble corridor in a hotel lobby with warm downlights, wooden slat ceiling and orange flower beds along the wall. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl over a peach kurta and a rudraksha-style pendant walks beside a shaved-headed man in a red-brown dhoti wearing a pink bead mala and a bare chest with a dark forehead mark. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks ahead, and on the right a man in a white vest and white dhoti carries a tray of flowers. The bearded man in orange matches the appearance of a person candidate by saffron wrap and ornate pendant, though the identification is uncertain.

A photograph of a corridor inside a temple-like building with pillars and a lattice railing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a red-orange silk robe and an orange shawl, wearing a white and pink flower garland, walks forward with a serious expression. Behind him to the left, a younger man with a red tilak wears a deep red garment with gold border and a white and pink garland. Further back, a man in an orange-red robe carries a striped cloth, and a shaved-headed man in red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge. Several other sannyasis in saffron-orange robes follow. The white marble walls and red handrail are visible.

May 06 2016

A photograph of a procession on marble steps at a temple entrance at dusk. Center foreground, a bearded man in a loose red-orange silk wrap walks forward. Beside him, a bald man in a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered saffron dhoti carries a shawl, and another man in a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti and beaded mala walks at right. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron robes hold tall silver tridents. A crowd of devotees in white and red shawls stands along the steps and at left, with a pink-clad woman at right. A framed picture hangs above the doorway and a red banner with Hindi text is at upper right.

Indoor temple scene with gold-ornamented doorway and ornate gold-framed shrine behind. A man with long dark hair, white flower garland and dark rudraksha mala, wearing orange-saffron robe with sacred marks, walks forward in the center, appearing to be a person candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. Nearby, an older man with white hair and glasses in peach-orange robe and a bead necklace walks on the right, a man in white with orange shawl stands left, and other devotees in orange shawls or saffron robes stand behind. A framed portrait of a seated saint hangs above a shrine with garlands, and a crystal chandelier hangs overhead.

A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.

A photograph of a group walking through a temple interior at night. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange saffron garment with a gold border walks forward, appearing to speak. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Around him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a cream sari stands behind. Another man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala is at the right edge. A carved stone pillar and a metal rod are visible in the background.

July 28 2008

Four saffron-clad men walk along a red carpet through a large white tented pavilion at an event. The central figure has long white hair and a full white beard and wears an orange robe with a large red and gold bead necklace and a gold pendant. To his left, a man in an orange turban and brown rudraksha mala walks beside a man in orange robes with a gold chain at the far left. On the right, a bald man in an orange shawl walks with a clean-shaven man in orange. Behind them a large screen shows a figure in red and saffron with a dark hairstyle holding a microphone. Plants and red drapery line the stage area, and a few people sit on the floor at the right edge.

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