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A photograph of an outdoor gathering at a temple-style entrance with orange walls and hanging coconuts and leaves above. A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a bead garland of orange and white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an orange-cushioned seat. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange or yellow shawls, one in yellow with rudraksha beads, and a woman in white stands behind. A crowd of devotees in the foreground holds cameras and raises hands in greeting, while a bald man in white and a younger man in a white t-shirt with a camera stand nearby. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated as the central figure in a darshan setting.

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A photograph of an outdoor event at a temple-style entrance decorated with mango leaves and hanging yellow and green ornaments. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, sits in an orange chair at the centre. Around him, men in white shirts and yellow or orange shawls stand, one holding a camera. A woman in a white sari stands in the background. Several devotees in white and a seated older man in white press close, a man in white placing his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. A hibiscus-decorated woman with a flower-adorned braid is in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person with long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold garland, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-07-24Outdoor photo at an orange-walled temple entrance with the partly visible sign reading "SRI ...ESHWARI" above a doorway decorated with banana leaves and hanging coconuts. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, wearing an orange shawl and a beaded garland of orange flowers, smiling. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls stand and sit close, some holding cameras. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in white stands in the background. Dark stone deity murtis flank the entrance on both sides. Several people face the seated figure, some with hands joined or raised.2010-07-24A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, smiling and extending one hand outward as he walks through a white-walled room with a yellow-tiled floor. He wears a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white shirts and trousers stand with hands pressed in greeting, one wearing a lanyard, and women in white and orange saris are visible in the background near a yellow doorway decorated with green leaves and flowers. At the right edge, a man in a light shirt presses his palms together. The setting appears to be a home visit with a welcoming gathering.2010-02-17Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of beads, sitting on an orange cushioned chair before a crowd of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls. A bald man in white with an orange stole gestures toward the seated figure, and a dark-haired man in white holds a small wooden box. Behind them, a cameraman films with a video camera, and a man in yellow stands by. Orange-and-white painted steps and a doorway with banana leaves and coconuts frame the background.2010-07-24January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor event on concrete steps in front of a dark wooden door. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange wrap with a red bindi stands still while others around him move. Behind him, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks barefoot holding a wooden staff and a pink-covered book, and women in white saris with orange shawls hold notebooks. On the left, a bald older man in white kurta stands near a man in white bending low at the feet of the figures on the steps. A video camera on a tripod is operated by a man in orange, and a noticeboard with framed photos hangs on the wall. Several people in white and orange are visible in the crowd.2006-09-16Outdoor photo on temple steps in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of devotees in saffron and white. A smiling man with long dark hair sits centrally wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland with yellow flowers, a gold necklace and a white tilak. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wear gold-beaded necklaces and a bald devotee at left has a white forehead mark. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit nearby, some wearing gold bangles. Photographers and a man in a white shirt stand in the background. Sunlit stone steps and a temple wall frame the scene.2010-12-29Outdoor temple procession at a stone step entrance decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a fringed canopy. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red tilak, walks forward smiling; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold a tall golden staff and silver trident-topped rods (tridents). A man on the right in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste along the right side.2007-12-23Outdoor scene at a white building with red-framed windows and a wooden door, where a group of devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls stands along a dirt path. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold-beaded necklace, walking forward as devotees bow or fold their hands in greeting. Hanging chains and a trident-topped railing appear near the entrance, and a decorative tassel banner hangs at upper right. a person wearing orange robes, long hair and a gold necklace, walking through devotees.2007-12-23A photograph of a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hair, a white and yellow vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, and a white jasmine garland with a green leaf garland draped over the shoulders. The figure wears a gold rudraksha-style necklace and holds a small yellow cloth bundle. Around them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts or saffron robes sit or stand, some clapping with hands folded, others reaching toward the seated figure. A man in an orange kurta with a white forehead mark bends forward at the left. An ornate metal gate stands behind the group, and a few onlookers with cameras are visible in the background. Six or more people are present, with the seated central figure's outfit and cues matching the page's description of a person, making this an appearance-based probable identification.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace and long, swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly on an orange cushioned chair in front of an orange-washed wall with a sign reading Sri Nandeshwar. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long hair, saffron robe and gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him stand two men in white with yellow shawls, one with a rudraksha mala; a cameraman on the left films, and several seated men in white shirts face the chair from the foreground. Garlands of marigolds and a banana plant decorate the entrance.2010-07-24A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29