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A photograph of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes standing in a doorway of a red-painted temple entrance with ornate brass-fitted wooden doors. The figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on the forehead, a yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, and raises one hand in a wave. Behind him, a figure in white clothes stands in the dim interior where a bell and lamp are visible. At the right edge, an elderly man in a light shirt looks toward the doorway. Yellow and red painted walls surround the entrance.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak with red bindi stands in a doorway flanked by bright red-orange wooden doors with metal studs and a padlock. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, a yellow marigold garland and a long rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in greeting. An older bald man in light clothing stands at the right edge. The walls are painted with worn carved temple reliefs in faded red, yellow and green, and orange kumkum marks decorate the arch above.November 04 20102010-11-04A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead walks forward in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange robes walk in step, one with long hair and one with a red mark on his forehead, while a bearded man in white and other onlookers stand along metal railings. Banana leaves and green garlands decorate the covered hall, with a tiled floor and fluorescent lights overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji attended.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession at an ashram courtyard with red and white striped walls. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a red tilak. He raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in orange robes and saffron shawls walk barefoot, one carrying a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, boys in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls hold tall gold-topped poles near a gate. A cameraman films from the right, and a potted plant stands at the edge. a person is the central figure in orange robe, leopard shawl and garland, shown as a candidate by his long swept hair, ornate garland and distinctive shawl.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, walking forward and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes walks at his side. Behind them devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves follow, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl holds her hands together in greeting. A videographer with a camera on a stand films on the right, and a doorway with white walls and a shelf of items forms the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, ornate gold necklace and garland, shown as the central walking figure.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder and a white and red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while walking through a temple hall. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and brass lamps stand on a stone platform. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand at right, one holding a brass vessel on a tray, and a brass bowl with a ladle sits on a stand in the foreground. Red curtains and a banana plant frame the open pavilion. Cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-adorned attendants, ceremonial garland. a person greeting devotees during a temple visit.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple doorway with a green-painted wooden door framed by brass fittings and grey stone walls. A man with long dark hair, white tripundra markings and a red dot on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling and gesturing with an open hand as he walks out. To his left stands a bare-chested man with a grey beard, dark rudraksha-style beads and a patterned cloth at the waist. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand near the entrance. A blue bird logo and copyright text sit in the corners.2012-02-08A barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap walks along a narrow concrete path beside a red-and-white temple facade with pillared arches and a wrought-iron gate. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with long dark hair swept back. Another man in a striped shirt and dark trousers walks behind him. To the right stands a low white wall with red caps, and tall palm trees and green foliage fill the background under an overcast sky. The scene is an outdoor ashram or temple grounds walk.2008-06-09Photograph inside a temple-like hall with white walls and a barred window. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands at centre, wearing a white and red flower garland with gold beads, and smiling. Around him, orange-robed men and a white-clad attendant move through the room; one orange-robed man wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man at right holds a silver tray with a garland. A saffron curtain hangs at left beside a flower-decorated altar, and a cameraman is visible in the background. a person: the centre man has long swept hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, and the page notes his presence, so the candidate is physically present.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi waves his right hand while walking across a polished floor. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a long gold bead necklace, and a thick red and white flower garland draped to his waist. Behind him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in orange clothing stands at right near a camera tripod. The wall behind holds a red backdrop covered with framed devotional portraits and deity images, with a gold-framed chair or throne and a tripod-mounted camera. Several people are visible.2011-06-05A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand ceremonial gold bead necklace with bells, standing in a doorway of a temple with green-and-yellow latticed doors and red, blue and yellow painted arch borders. A person in white with a red and blue cap stands behind him in the dim interior. Overall a single figure in an ornate temple entrance.2010-09-27