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A photograph taken from behind of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long dark braid hanging down the back, standing on a wet paved courtyard. Ahead, a temple entrance is enclosed by ornate golden metal railings and framed by red-and-white striped poles and a white canopy. Inside, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a lit gold-toned shrine with hanging lamps. The paving is marked with colourful powder and reflects light from the rain-soaked ground. The figure appears to be a devotee or sannyasi watching the shrine rather than a clearly identifiable person.

September 04 2008

A photograph taken outdoors at dusk in front of a temple gateway with ornate stone carving, green leaf festoons and a hanging chandelier lamp inside. Metal railing gates with red-and-white striped posts frame the entrance. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border stands beside a woman in a red sari with orange border. Behind them, several devotees in white and saffron stand near a uniformed guard. The gateway is decorated with leaves and lamps.

Outdoor photograph at a temple precinct with blue metal railings and red-and-white kerb stripes. A slim figure with long dark hair and an orange wrap stands at left, smiling, with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. Beside and in front are other devotees in orange and maroon robes, one in a red garment with a shawl. A man in white dhoti stands at right, and a shrine with a painted deity panel and white elephant motifs is behind the railings.

Outdoor temple courtyard at dawn-like light beside a red-washed building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair and a yellow headband, wearing an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in prayer at a stone parapet. On the parapet are brass lamps, a small kalasha-like vessel and offering plates. Behind him, a shrine-like seated figure dressed in orange, draped in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, sits under a red canopy. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange robes stand in the courtyard, one in a white shirt and orange dhoti at left. Petals or flower bits drift in the air above.

Outdoor photograph at a temple with a golden grille fence and white-and-blue ornate shrine walls with niches holding deity figures. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long dark hair tied back stands with his palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Around him devotees stand: a man in white dhoti and shirt in the left foreground, a woman in a red and white sari with a veil, men in plaid and checked shirts, and a man in an orange garment at right. Striped red-and-white poles frame the scene. Approximately eight people are visible.

A photo at a temple doorway, with an ornate stone entrance and dark wooden doors with metal fittings. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange dhoti-style wrap, bare-chested and wearing a gold armlet, walks at left looking toward the right. Center, a man in a bright red-orange wrap with a red hood and face painted with white markings wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, several men in orange robes and a few devotees follow through the doorway toward a lit inner sanctum with a golden grille.

September 04 2008

September 04 2008

Dusk procession outside a South Indian temple with a painted gopuram-style entrance, ornate blue and green pillars, and a metal gate. Crowds in white shirts and dhotis walk along stone steps. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange sannyasi robe wears a rudraksha mala and a white cloth in his hand and smiles; a person by appearance, in_person. Beside him, a bearded man in white shirt and orange shawl holds a white flower garland with red blooms. Trees and an upper-level temple sculpture are visible behind.

Outdoor photo of a barefoot man in orange-saffron robes walking along a stone path beside a metal railing, smiling. He wears a long heavy gold bead necklace over a saffron shawl, a red-and-white forehead marking, gold bangles and a dark-cord bracelet. Behind him a crowd follows: women in white and cream saris and a woman in yellow, plus men in white shirts. A temple gopuram with painted sculptures is visible at right, with hills and trees behind. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a gold bead mala match the page's claim, so the appearance supports the candidate.

A photograph of an outdoor temple-area entrance decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in orange, red, blue and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with his right hand extended in a gesture of blessing, and appears to be a person, identified by his long hair and saffron robe with rudraksha mala cues. Beside him a woman in a white blouse and white dhoti-style garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another woman in a white sari with gold border also has her hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. On the right a bald man in white ritual clothes with a sacred thread and beaded necklace sits near the steps. Palm trees, a signboard and stone sculptures are visible in the background, with more devotees in white and orange behind.