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A photograph of people walking through a narrow stone passage at a temple gateway, with grilled metal gates on both sides. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a bright orange robe, orange-beaded mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Behind and beside him, several saffron-robed men walk, one with a shaved head and white tilak on his forehead. On the right, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, a woman in white with a red shawl and other visitors in light clothing also press their hands together. Other figures are visible further back in the passage.

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A photograph of a procession along a stone-paved temple corridor with tall carved pillars and a hillside with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl wears a gold ornamental necklace and a sacred ash marking, and walks with a pink cloth in one hand. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white ash mark on his forehead, wearing an orange robe and a multi-coloured flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind them, men in orange robes and gold-bordered white dhotis with yellow shawls follow, and a cameraman is visible at the left.2010-01-08A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace stands at the front, palms pressed together in namaste with a smile, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in orange robes and a man in white with a mala walk among a crowd near grey stone temple pillars and carved gateway. A tall green and red garland-decorated pole is carried through the crowd, and a woman in light clothing stands at right.2010-01-08Photograph of a group walking down temple steps of grey stone. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra, wears an orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Beside him, another man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears an orange robe with maroon border and a gold bead necklace. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti holds rudraksha beads, and several women in white and orange saris with white forehead marks follow, along with another orange-robed man. The stone wall behind carries carved relief panels.2010-01-08A photograph of a crowd in a temple corridor with carved grey stone walls. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with white tripundra marks bows slightly. Behind them devotees, including women in yellow, red and pink saris and a man in white, fold their hands in namaskar. Swamiji (probable) appears in person: the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace are visible cues.2010-01-08Crowded photo at a temple entrance gate with a stone carved wall on the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron/orange robe, a long gold-coloured necklace of beads and a bright orange shawl, smiling and raising his palms in greeting; he has long dark swept-back hair and a small white mark on his forehead. Around him many devotees crowd forward: men in white dhotis and white shirts, a bald man with a saffron robe and white forehead band, and women in orange and yellow saris and yellow shawls. A man in white with glasses and a white-and-red forehead mark stands in the lower right foreground, and a man in a white shirt with glasses is at the lower left. The people are walking through the gate in a procession-like crowd.2010-01-08Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with pink-and-grey stone pillars and a carved stone canopy at left, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon head cloth, round-framed glasses, a gold pendant on a gold bead necklace and white vertical forehead markings walks beside a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead paste with a red dot, an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, wearing a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Behind them, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and other men in white and orange robes follow. The long-haired man in orange with flower garland appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, orange ornate clothing, gold bead necklace and garland cues.2010-01-08Photograph of a temple walkway with a gopuram tower and metal-roofed shelter in the background, where a crowd of devotees stands. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and white forehead markings, wearing an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace, smiles and gestures with an open hand. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a pink cloth. On the left, a bespectacled man with curly grey hair and a red bindi wears an orange garment and a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling man with long hair, orange robe and gold necklace.2010-01-08December 26 20132013-12-26Photograph of a procession walking along a stone temple wall toward a gopuram in the background, with a mountain and palm trees behind. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with ornate gold necklaces and a large gold pendant walks at the centre, a white tripundra mark on his forehead. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange-red robe and a large garland of yellow and white flowers presses his palms together in greeting; the garland and ornate gold necklaces are visible. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one with a rudraksha mala, follow. The ground has colourful rangoli designs.2010-01-08December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo on a red-tiled porch in front of a wooden panelled door with a bead garland above it. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron garment is seated on a wooden swing-like seat with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a heavy gold necklace, and reaching toward the chain frame. Behind him a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl stands with hands clasped, and an older woman in white with an orange shawl looks on. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls, one holding a silver staff, and others in white sit on the floor at right. Trees and a street lamp are visible outside.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a purple orchid garland, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and walks barefoot-sandalled beside two attendants. Two men in orange robes with maroon borders hold tall golden poles of a canopy above him, and an orange canopy with fringed trim overhead. A woman in a white sari on the left holds a basket of flower petals. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing watch; a young boy in a blue zip jacket stands at right with palms joined in greeting, and an older man in white folds his hands. Flower petals are scattered on the ground. The centre figure has long hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron robes, consistent with a person appearance.2008-12-31