A crowded outdoor photo at a temple gate. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long garland of flowers and beads smiles at the centre, held and guided through the crowd by men in white shirts. Men in white shirts with a man in striped shirt at the right edge push forward. A gold-painted iron gate with Kannada inscription panels stands behind, and onlookers fill the background. - Nithyanandapedia

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A crowded outdoor photo at a temple gate. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long garland of flowers and beads smiles at the centre, held and guided through the crowd by men in white shirts. Men in white shirts with a man in striped shirt at the right edge push forward. A gold-painted iron gate with Kannada inscription panels stands behind, and onlookers fill the background.

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September 04 2010

A photograph inside a plain whitewashed temple room with a barred window and a hanging brass bell. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a red and yellow flower garland around his neck and red kumkum on his forehead, stands at the centre. A man in a white shirt reaches out toward him. To the right, a bare-chested man in a pink-white cloth with a rudraksha mala and a second man in yellow-cream cloth stand near a wall painted with red and orange deity imagery. Red kumkum powder is splashed on the walls. Five people are visible.

A crowded outdoor street scene with many people pressing together between yellow-and-red painted walls and a hanging decorative strip. In the foreground right, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robes, a flower garland of yellow and green blooms, and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be the focus of the crowd. Beside and behind him, men in orange robes and white shirts move closely through the throng, and bald men in white shirts stand among onlookers. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a man with a moustache in a grey shirt is in front. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling figure in the orange turban and garland, based on turban, saffron robes, flower garland and rudraksha mala.

Outdoor photo under a leafy tree at a temple-style setting with red and white striped walls and a blue banner with Kannada text. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe wears a yellow and white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, raising a hand in blessing while people in white shirts and orange garments surround him. Several men in orange and white kurtas and shirts crowd close; a bald man in white and orange vests stands at right, and a man in a white shirt faces the central figure. Others watch from the background, and a man sits in a tree at top left.

A photograph inside a temple interior with plain whitewashed walls, a barred window with greenery outside, and a brass bell hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and orange garment, with rudraksha beads and layered garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers, smiles and gestures with his hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt stands at left and another in a striped shirt stands behind him. At right, a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and white cloth with rudraksha beads bends forward, while another man in a yellow shawl stands at the far right. A red poster with painted deity figures hangs on the wall at upper right.

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July 23 2009

A outdoor festive gathering under a striped canopy with a decorated umbrella. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white-and-green flower garland with yellow blooms and walks forward; he has long dark hair and a broad smile. Behind him a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with white garlands, crowd around; a man in a light blue shirt on the left holds a white pole. Many onlookers fill the background under bright daylight.

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Outdoor procession scene under orange pennant strings and palm fronds with small bulbs. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiles and holds his hands together in greeting. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha or lanyard-style neck cords, walk close, one with a raised arm and another holding a wooden pole. Behind them, a palm tree and banners with Tamil script line the street.