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November 27 2006

A photograph inside a white marble temple hall with pillared colonnades and a polished reflective floor. A group of men walks forward while looking upward toward the ceiling. In the centre, a long-haired man in a plain saffron-orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and gazes up; his appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads is a probable match for a person, though the image is not conclusive. Beside him, a man in a red-and-cream checked shawl and cream dhoti wears a gold necklace. Other men wear white shirts and dhotis, several with orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Scaffolding is visible along the windows at the back of the hall.

Photograph inside a white marble temple hall with rows of carved pillars and a dark doorway at the far end, the floor reflecting the group. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a walking staff walks at the centre, a cue the page associates with a person. Around him are about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, and an older man in a grey shirt. Another man in a rust-coloured robe with a red shawl walks beside them. A white-clad man on the right gestures upward. Count of visible people about 12 to 15.

A photograph inside a white stone temple hall with ornately carved pillars and carved elephant figures at the base, with scaffolding visible in the background against a warm golden light. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward, leaning on a wooden staff. Beside him, men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls accompany him, and a bare-chested younger man stands behind. A man in a red and white checked shawl stands to the right, and a man in a white shirt crouches in the foreground, appearing to take photographs. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the saffron-robed central figure with long hair and rudraksha mala.

Interior of a white stone temple hall with carved pillars and a dark doorway to an inner shrine, with scaffolding visible beyond the columns. Several men gather at the doorway: one bare-chested figure in an orange dhoti is entering, another in white dhoti and orange garment stands near the threshold, and a man in a white shirt with a blue bag stands in front. Two figures in white robes with orange shawls stand to the right, one holding a red-and-white checked bag. White cloth lies spread on the polished floor. A man in a grey shirt stands at the far right edge.

November 27 2006

A photograph inside a temple hall with polished reddish-brown stone floors and carved granite pillars, with scaffolding and bamboo poles visible overhead near an arched ceiling. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long orange-gold flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks forward down the central aisle. To the right, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl with sandalwood or ash markings on his forehead and arms stands beside a pillar. A younger man in a white shirt with a mala around his neck stands at the far right. Several other men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. The orange-clad figure is the most prominent person and is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.

Two saffron-clad men walk barefoot along a long columned corridor of a grey stone temple with carved pillars and orange marigold garlands hanging between them. The foreground man on the left wears an orange turban, long dark hair, an orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, and appears to be Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a bearded older man in orange robes holds a folded printed booklet. Behind them, people in white clothes and a woman in pink move about the hall.

A photograph of people walking along a covered colonnade with carved stone pillars and white walls in an old palace. In the foreground on the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and barefoot, walks with hands folded at his waist. Behind him to the left, three men and a woman in white ritual clothes walk together; two of the men wear orange shawls and one carries a lanyard badge. Dark wooden doors and windows line the wall. The scene resembles a formal palace visit.

A photograph of a temple corridor with granite pillars and a white wall with red and white striped border, with a colourful gopuram tower behind. Several men walk together across a stone-paved courtyard. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot; a bearded man on the left wears an orange wrap, and a man in the centre wears an orange robe. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a man in a light blue shirt walk along. At the far right, a bare-chested, bald man wears a yellow and orange dhoti with a purple sash and white sacred thread. The front figure's distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robe are notable, but identity is not established from appearance alone.

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November 27 2006