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Photograph of a crowded temple procession at a stone-pillared temple entrance. A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and gold beaded necklaces stands centre, pointing ahead with one arm while speaking. Around them, many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha or beaded malas, and one man in white carries a garland of flowers. Several people in the background wear orange and other colours. The setting shows carved granite pillars and a dark doorway. a person: the centre figure has the orange turban, orange robes and gold beaded necklace associated with a sannyasi leading the procession.

Outdoor photo at a stone temple entrance with carved pillars. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and white tilak marks wears an orange-saffron robe with yellow border, rudraksha malas, a pendant and a white necklace; he has white bandages on his upper arms. Beside him, a bald older priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with yellow border, wearing a flower crown, rudraksha malas and gold bangle, gestures with his hand. Around them stand about a dozen men in white dhotis, shirts and checked lungis, and a uniformed police officer in khaki. A yellow sign in Tamil and English hangs on the wall behind. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair and saffron rudraksha-mala attire, so the appearance-based label applies with an in_person candidate.

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Photograph of a crowd in a temple courtyard with stone gopuram-style architecture behind. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white forehead band wears a thick garland of red, pink, white and green flowers over saffron/orange robes and a gold necklace. Around him, people in white shirts and dhotis, saffron-clad sannyasis, and devotees with white and tripundra forehead marks press close; one man in an orange robe holds a silver ceremonial staff and another holds a pink cloth. A decorated golden palanquin or vehicle with floral garlands is visible at left. Many other devotees fill the background, some raising hands.

Outdoor photograph of a crowd walking along a street beside an iron railing and green trees. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, long dark hair swept back, a gold-bordered orange shawl over bare shoulders, and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a pendant. a person: the candidate shows long hair, an orange turban, saffron cloth and gold ceremonial ornaments. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, red and white tilak marks and rudraksha-style necklaces, follow in procession; an older man in a white shirt with a moustache and a badge stands at the left edge. A white-bearded man and a young man in orange shawls appear at right. Trees and a pink-washed wall are visible behind the fence.

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A crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing moves through a temple precinct with stone pillars. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments walks at the centre, smiling and gesturing with folded hands toward a man in white. Other saffron-clad devotees and a uniformed police officer in khaki line the path. A dark stone Nandi-like sculpture with flowers sits at left, and a temple gopuram wall is visible at right.

A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts presses along a stone temple wall carved with reliefs. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a bright saffron-orange turban and a saffron shawl, and holds his hands in anjali mudra with a smile. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold orange cloth. The atmosphere suggests a temple procession or ratha yatra, with a few women and older men visible in the back. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-turbaned man at centre, identified by appearance cues including the saffron turban, shawl, and long hair.

A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace, walking through a crowd at a temple entrance. Behind him, a white ornate gopuram tower rises. Around him, devotees in orange shawls and white shirts press close, some raising hands, and a man in a white cap appears among them. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.

Night photograph at a temple entrance lit with string lights and a green Tamil signboard above. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace and a red forehead mark, walking forward with a smile. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis, several with orange shawls, walk alongside; one in the foreground holds a small pink-marked object. A uniformed police officer stands in the background near the gate. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page claim; he is shown in person in the procession.

Crowded night scene at a temple entrance flanked by large black stone carvings of deities. A central figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a white and pink flower garland and a red garment, smiling as people press around him. Nearby, two men in saffron-orange robes stand; one wears a long rudraksha mala and glasses. To the right, a bare-chested man with a gold-coloured shawl and a tilak stands among others in white shirts and yellow scarves. A signboard with Tamil text is on the wall behind.

A street procession moves past a stone temple wall carved with figures and layered with faded posters. Most men wear white shirts or dhotis, some with red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange and gold robe and layered gold necklaces walks with palms pressed together in greeting; his appearance is consistent with a person but his face is not clear. Several other devotees in orange shawls walk alongside, and a yellow barrier and makeshift structures appear in the background.

January 12 2007