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December 30 2009

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Indoor photo inside a covered pavilion with a large ornate gold throne on the left, decorated with intricate carved relief and a gold peetha base in front. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded mala stands centrally, with long dark hair and a crown-like tilt of the turban; Swamiji (probable) by his orange saffron clothing, long swept hair, turban and mala cues. Beside him a figure with long dreadlocked hair, bare upper body, beaded necklaces and orange cloth stands near the gold base. On the left a figure in orange robe with a red sash, a woman in a pink-peach shawl and several young men in white dhotis, yellow and blue shirts, and orange lanyards stand around the throne.2007-12-30A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with brick walls and a corrugated roof. Six men in orange and saffron robes and brown dhotis stand on a paved floor. Two monks wear orange turbans; one holds a long wooden staff and gestures with his hand. A central monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a name badge stands with his hands clasped at his waist. At left, a standing man in a brown dhoti and gold necklace looks down beside a gold-coloured deity murti. Workers and a green wooden cart are visible in the background.2013-10-19August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph inside a temple hall showing several saffron-robed men standing together beside a gilded palanquin. On the left, an elderly bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth with a gold border and a crown-like headband touches his cheek. Next to him, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold necklace, a gold headband and gold armlets, and holds his hands together in front of him. Two other men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand to the right, one with a small white cloth in hand and one with a shaved head. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand among temple pillars and a red-and-gold hanging. The taller figure in the centre, wearing a gold headband and long gold necklace with bare shoulders and swept-back hair, shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2012-06-05January 15 20092009-01-15A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor with stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, walks hand-in-hand with an elderly bald man in a similar orange-red garment with gold border and a gold pendant, who wears a crown-like headpiece. On the right a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds hands with them. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands, and devotees in white and orange follow. a person appears in the centre with long hair, ornate adornments and orange-gold clothing, consistent with the page's description of him.2012-05-20A photograph inside a temple hall during a visit, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a pink and green flower garland and a gold chain, stands with palms pressed together beside a bald elderly man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. To the left, a shaven-headed man in orange cloth holds a small paper packet beside a golden nandi (bull) statue on a stone pedestal. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand near an ornately carved golden doorway. The scene suggests darshan at a temple shrine.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and pillars. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-coloured headband and gold-bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him on the left, several men in saffron robes also hold their hands joined, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one holding prayer beads, and a golden gate and altar area are visible in the background.2012-05-07Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis standing together in a red-draped hall beside an ornate golden shrine with latticed panels and a golden trident. On the left, a bearded man in glasses and an orange robe gestures with his hand. Next, a sadhu wears a peach turban and rudraksha and bead malas. In the centre, an older man with grey hair wears an orange robe and shawl. On the right, a bearded man in orange shawl and robe stands with hands folded. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain and a red-tilak forehead and another man in an orange shawl appear. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top, and a golden trident and tiger-striped fabric sit at the right edge.2016-05-02August 09 20072007-08-09May 07 20122012-05-07November 05 20132013-11-05