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Outdoor photograph of a temple festival crowd near a flower-decorated structure with garlands of yellow and white blossoms. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a yellow dhoti with a green-bordered cloth, stands on a raised platform and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, orange saffron robes and shaved heads press forward, many holding up mobile phones and cameras. A woman in a red sari and a boy in a blue shirt stand among onlookers, with a gopuram tower and trees behind. The page indicates this is Swamiji at Tiruvannamalai, and the man's long hair, rudraksha mala and bare-chested ceremonial dress with ornate adornment qualify him as a probable Swamiji candidate in the crowd.

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Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession with a crowd pressing close. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like tilak, a red rudraksha mala and a yellow dhoti leans forward over a metal pole, holding an orange fruit and reaching toward a silver tray of fruit offered by devotees. Around him, shaven-headed men in saffron-orange cloth wear gold necklaces, and a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Garlands of yellow flowers hang on a decorated stand at left, and a child sits on an orange vehicle at right. Trees and a temple gopuram stand in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor temple-street ritual crowd with flower garlands and marigolds at lower left. A shirtless priest in a yellow dhoti with a red rudraksha mala and tilak stretches his arm toward the group while a long pole is held upright. Dense devotees in white, red and orange surround a central figure with long dark hair, a green and white flower garland and a gold necklace, seated among bald men in orange and white. Some bystanders are photographing with cameras and a child wears an orange garment. Temple gopurams and shrines appear in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a green flower garland stands centre-right, reaching toward a silver-and-brass vessel of offerings and fruit held by a bald man in orange robes and gold necklace. Around them, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and bare torsos with white tilak marks press forward, some holding out hands for blessings. A bare-chested man with a red-and-white tilak and rudraksha mala leans in from left. Behind, flower-garlanded poles, marigolds, a temple gopuram and a lamp-lit shrine are visible under trees.2011-01-16A photograph of an outdoor temple scene with a deity murti adorned with heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers, with ornate jewellery visible. In the foreground a priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and red-pink shawl leans forward holding a metal tray near the garlanded deity. Two long wooden poles lie across the front of the shrine. Around them stand devotees: a man in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair on the left, a bearded man in a white shirt seated at the bottom, a man in a white dhoti and shirt on the right, a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti at the upper right, and a crowd of young men and boys behind. A yellow cloth backdrop with painted peacocks and flowers, and banana plants, frame the scene under a clear sky.2018-01-18Crowded outdoor temple scene during a procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a cream dhoti with red rudraksha beads and white sacred markings leans forward to reach toward a silver vessel decorated with orange and pink flowers, held up by a man in saffron cloth wearing a gold necklace. Around them shaved-headed men in saffron and white garments, gold chains, and white forehead markings press close, while onlookers and photographers with cameras fill the background beside a temple gopuram with colourful carvings and green trees.2011-01-16A street procession in Tiruvannamalai, with a richly garlanded deity murti on a wheeled ratha-style float decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow dhoti and upper cloth stands on the float, holding a lamp and ritual vessel toward the deity, while a shirtless assistant in white dhoti stands beside him. Below, a crowd of mostly shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, many with rudraksha or bead necklaces, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A uniformed policeman is visible at left, and fruit, coconuts and offerings sit on a tray on the float. A red-shirted drummer and a man in a white shirt stand near the cart, and a red-clad woman with hands raised is at lower right.2011-01-16December 29 20102010-12-29April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a crowded outdoor street scene near a temple, with a man in a long yellow-cream dhoti and bare chest standing at left, leaning forward beside a tall pole with long dark hair tied up, red and white beaded malas around his neck, and white marks on his forehead. He is reaching toward a crowd of devotees, many of them shaved-headed men in white or orange-saffron garments with gold necklaces. One man in a white shirt holds a tray of fruit and flowers, and garlands of yellow and red flowers lie on a decorated cart at left. A man in a red shirt and women in saris stand among the crowd, and a temple gopuram with colourful sculptures rises in the background. The man in the yellow dhoti is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, shown in the crowd rather than on a throne.2011-01-16A photograph of a dense outdoor crowd during a temple procession near a gopuram. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and tilak leans forward, offering a silver kalasha-style vessel and a tray of fruit and yellow flowers to outstretched hands. Behind him a shirtless young man stands near a metal pole. On the right a figure in orange robes wears a green leaf garland and white floral garland, with a bare-chested bald man in orange beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and bright shirts press forward, many holding up phones and cameras. Marigold garlands and petals litter the ground.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at a temple entrance during a procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with white vibhuti stripes stands beside a green-painted wooden post on a decorated platform. Centre frame, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing presses palms together in namaste. Next to him a figure in saffron-orange with a yellow and pink flower garland and rudraksha beads holds hands folded, while another in orange with long hair and beads also stands with palms joined. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead markings, press palms together or pray. A stone temple wall and gateway with green doors form the backdrop.2018-01-16Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession. A man with long dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, a fresh leaf-and-flower garland and an orange saffron robe holds an offering toward a bare-chested devotee with a grey-streaked beard and a white sacred thread, while an arm from above reaches down with a flower or fruit. Another bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti stands behind, and a grey-haired man in white kneels in the foreground. Several onlookers stand behind, including a woman in a pink sari and men in white shirts, some holding cameras. A tall white pillar and a yellow cloth stand at left, with flower petals scattered on the stone ground.2011-01-16