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Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red and gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, standing barefoot on a stone platform beneath a corrugated roof with a red hoop hanging overhead. A priest in white dhoti with white tripundra markings on his face, arms and torso extends his arm to the orange-clad man, holding a yellow thread. Behind them devotees stand watching, including a boy in white kurta, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala on the right. A Kannada signboard on the orange wall reads a temple name.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads and a pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands barefoot on a raised grey platform under a corrugated metal roof, raising one hand with a pointing gesture while speaking. Behind him, devotees in orange saris and white kurtas stand with palms joined, and a boy in white kurta and dhoti stands in front. A red circular frame hangs overhead, and a sign on the orange wall reads a Kannada name. Palm trees and a red structure are visible outside.2011-10-26A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, standing barefoot on a grey stone platform under a corrugated metal roof, wearing a bright orange silk draped garment with gold-bordered edges and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of large beads and pendants. He smiles and gestures with one hand toward a red metal hoop hanging overhead. Behind him a crowd watches: on the left, a man in a blue shirt presses his palms together in namaste, a boy in white kurta and a girl in a dark red dress stand nearby, and on the right a woman in an orange sari with a mangalsutra stands with hands folded, next to a man in white dhoti and a woman in a pink patterned sari. Palm fronds and a red metal structure appear in the background, and a sign with Kannada script is visible on the orange wall at left.2011-10-26September 15 20112011-09-15A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at chest level on a brick-paved courtyard. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls stand attentively, one holding an orange bag, and a man in a checked shirt joins his hands in namaste at right. Trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2011-10-07September 08 20112011-09-08A smiling man in an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge and a large gold ornamental necklace of round bead pendants blesses a devotee by raising his right hand to the devotee's head. He wears gold bangles on both arms and a dark hair bun. The devotee to the left wears white clothing and has his palms pressed together. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark appears at the right. Several people are visible, and a gilded shrine or altar is in the background. a person is the saffron-clad man giving blessing, with his cues being orange clothing, gold necklace and hair bun, while the blessing gesture reflects his role as a giver of darshan.2011-11-29A man in profile wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace, with an orange-gold armlet on his upper arm. His long wavy black hair falls down his back, and his hand rests on a white cloth at the bottom right. Behind him, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar.2011-10-12Photograph of two saffron-robed men in an open courtyard with orange walls. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a shawl of orange and gold with red border, and a heavy gold bead necklace; he gestures with one hand toward the shaven-headed man on the left, who wears orange robes, a gold necklace, a gold armlet and bangles and looks down. Several men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand behind, one with folded hands. The shawl-and-cues appearance of the right-hand man is consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji candidate in person; the other figures are devotees.2011-10-26A photograph of a long-haired man in a bright orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beaded ornaments with black bands and a tilak mark on his forehead. He is turned to the side and holds an orange cloth in his hands. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man wearing a black rudraksha-style mala stand among green trees in an outdoor crowd. Other people are partly visible in white and light clothing.2008-12-23A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and red-and-yellow hanging banners. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and walks forward with hands at his sides; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange wrap and beaded necklace carries a white tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand, and several young boys in white kurtas and one in a blue shirt stand with palms joined in greeting.2011-01-23September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photograph at a procession or temple event. A man in an orange turban and orange draped robe with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold bead necklace stands centre frame, hands clasped in front. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him on the left, a man in white kurta holds a long red-brown ceremonial pole topped by a purple and gold umbrella. On the right, a boy in a white shirt and purple trousers stands among a crowd, with other spectators and an orange and gold fabric panel behind. Swamiji (probable) is described by the orange turban, robes and long hair with gold bead necklace; his role is a sannyasi leading the procession.2005-12-31