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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-24July 08 20092009-07-08Outdoor photo at a temple entrance with an orange-painted wall and a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A standing man in an orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a gold-and-white flower garland, raises one hand holding flower petals that scatter through the air as devotees kneel and fold their hands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white garlands, kneel or stand nearby, and a man in an orange robe on the right holds a tray. a person: the standing figure in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and a flower garland is a candidate, with the appearance uncertain. Plants, a white chair and a drum-like object sit at the edges of the courtyard.2010-07-24December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor scene in front of an orange-painted building with a sign reading श्री अदेश्वर मँदिर. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, raises one arm and smiles while yellow and orange petals scatter through the air. Around him, men in white kurta clothes with orange and yellow shawls and white flower garlands stand and clap; one bald man in an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside them. In the foreground a man in white bends forward, and a man at right with white flower garlands faces away. A man in a pink shirt raises a video camera and another holds a still camera. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with the gold bead necklace is distinctive, consistent with the page's note of his presence at this pada pooja for yatris.2010-07-24A 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.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard reception. A man in a sleeveless orange robe with long dark hair and a thick green leafy garland, plus a yellow and red flower garland, faces away from the camera toward a second man in an orange robe who holds a brass tray of white flowers and orange marigolds. Behind them, a man in orange robe and a gray-haired older man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala and folded hands stand near a stone pillar and a stone bench scattered with petals. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the stone platform, and a red railing and orange cloth hangings frame the scene. Swamiji is a probable candidate: the figure in the sleeveless orange robe with long swept-back hair and the green and yellow garlands fits the appearance cues, and he is receiving the offering.2008-08-07Outdoor photo on a sandy ground under a temporary pavilion. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red sleeveless top, long dark hair, a gold chain and a shawl stands barefoot, holding a large brass plate or tray aloft as he smiles. Facing him, a bearded man in flowing white robes with a white head covering and pink flower petals on his shoulders stands with hands folded, smiling. Scattered pink petals cover a striped mat. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala smiles and holds a book, and a bald man in a yellow shawl kneels at the lower left. A pink-striped pillar and a crowd are visible behind. a person appears as the saffron-robed man with long hair, gold chain and shawl, holding the brass plate in an aarti-like welcome.2009-08-06A photograph of a temple shrine setting. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back hair and a flower garland of yellow and pink blooms stands at right, reaching toward a brass plate of white jasmine garlands and pink flowers held out by a young man in orange robes. Two more men in orange robes stand beside them, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala watches from the lower left. Behind them is a stone pillar, a brass oil lamp on a ledge, scattered flower petals, and a deity murti dressed in orange and blue with flower garlands. Red curtains hang at the back.2008-08-07