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A night-time photograph of a group walking through a stone-carved doorway. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe gestures with both open hands as he speaks. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with a gold bracelet and wristwatch listens. On the right, a shaven-headed young man in orange robes and a red shawl smiles. Behind them, men in white and khaki uniforms and a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf watch; a striped shirt is visible at the far left. The carved stone pillars and wooden door frame the scene.

July 28 2008

A nighttime procession inside a temple corridor with carved stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and walks with his hands clasped. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls walk in step; the one on the left covers his mouth with his hand, and the one on the right has a red tilak. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white and red marks on their foreheads, follow closely. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible.

April 11 2012

Photograph of a temple walkway at a stone-walled Hindu temple with carved stone pillars and a metal crowd barrier. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant gestures toward the stone wall. Beside him an older man with white hair and beard, wrapped in an orange shawl over his head and shoulders, walks forward. Behind them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead accompanies them. A uniformed police officer stands at right. Devotees and staff in white and blue saris move along the background corridor.

August 06 2009

A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.

May 20 2012

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A photograph of a group walking through a bright white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a silver chain walks alongside. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with yellow edging and a beaded mala walks and looks ahead. Behind them, more saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men follow through the open doorway, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.

July 28 2008

Outdoor photograph of a crowd moving through a temple street near a stone gopuram-style wall. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, appearing to walk through the crowd. Around him, men in saffron-orange shawls and white shirts walk closely, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala. A man in white with a grey moustache and a blue pen in his pocket is at the left edge. A golden canopy or decorated structure is visible at top. Several people are visible in the background.

A night-time photo inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon-edged shawl. Two young men flank him in orange robes with maroon shawls; the one on the right has a shaved head and a red tilak. Behind them, uniformed police and men in white shirts and a man with a bare chest and gold necklaces walk along. A video camera with a monitor appears at the right edge. The centre figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji.