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August 02 2008

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Night photograph of a procession on a dark road with a street lamp overhead. In the centre a long-haired figure in saffron robes wears a large gold pendant on a long beaded rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, raising one index finger while speaking; the appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with ornate gold pendant as cues. Around him, a younger saffron-robed attendant, a man in saffron-trimmed white shirt, and other men in white shirts with orange shawls and beaded necklaces walk closely. Several more people stand at the edges in white and orange.2008-08-02Night photograph of a group walking outdoors in the dark. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl over orange robes, with a red bindi, smiles broadly. Around him, saffron-robed men and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and glasses, one with a white tripundra forehead mark. A white-haired older woman stands at the right edge.2008-08-03Night procession at a temple, with a crowd walking along a dim path under a lit lamp. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti walks beside a man in white with an orange shawl and forehead marks. At right, a figure in orange robes wears a long necklace of yellow beads and a gold pendant, with white forehead marking and long hair swept back, walking beside another man in orange robes. Several white-clad devotees and orange-clad attendants surround them.2008-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor at night, with ornate carved stone pillars behind them. A man in the centre has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red forehead mark, and an orange robe with a gold-coloured border, wearing multiple gold necklaces with large pendants and gold armlets; he is smiling. Around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes wear gold garlands and beaded malas. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange holds a gold pendant necklace. A woman in white with gold border and red shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in a grey shirt stands behind the group.2011-12-20April 11 20122012-04-11Night procession with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha and beaded necklaces, some with white sacred marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a thick red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in a maroon top and orange shawl walks, and at right a man in a dark jacket with an orange shawl gestures outward. A tall ornate ceremonial palanquin with a decorated top stands in the background. Probable Swamiji: long hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala, as the central figure in the procession.2006-12-30A 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.2012-04-11Photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk among devotees. A bald man in white in the foreground looks to the side. Pillars and stone architecture of a South Indian temple surround the procession. a person: the centre figure's saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and namaskar pose fit the presentation, but the face is not used for identification.2008-01-02November 21 20102010-11-21August 02 20082008-08-02Night procession on a dark road with a crowd of devotees walking together. A central man with long dark hair wears a loose saffron-orange robe and has a red tilak on his forehead, walking in the middle of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl walks among them. A man in front wears an orange robe and a small bag strap, and another holds a small light. A roadside sign and a street lamp are visible in the background.2008-08-03