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Photograph inside a temple corridor at a carved stone pillar with a green Free Darshan arrow sign and a blue Tamil-language notice board behind a metal railing. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange shawl, a gold necklace and a gold armlet, and stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting toward the carved stone. A second man beside him in orange robes and a rudraksha mala also holds his hands together. A tall metal staff topped with a bird figure stands behind them. The man in front matches the swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold, so he is described as a probable Swamiji. Ceiling lights and temple architecture frame the scene.

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April 11 20122012-04-11A man stands in profile at right, seen from behind and the side, with long dark wavy hair, a white forehead mark, a bare upper body draped in an orange and white cloth, and gold necklaces at the neck. He faces left toward a dark stone carved figure of an elephant-headed deity beside a doorway with metal grille gates. A green sign with white Tamil text and an arrow reads FREE DARSHAN. The scene is a dim temple interior with a blue bird logo at upper left.2012-04-11A dimly lit temple interior with stone pillars and hanging lamps. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold and beaded necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron garment, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and a broad smile. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and offerings, and another wears a white head cloth and a rudraksha mala. A man in white clothes stands at right, photographing with a camera. A green garland hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in worship.2012-07-24A photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple hall at night. In the foreground, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange shawl and beaded armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed elder in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace also presses hands together. To the left, a man in orange carries a tray of offerings decorated with green leaves and a yellow-fringed cloth. Behind them, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti stands near iron gates, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts fill the background.2012-07-24A photo inside a dim temple hall with stone pillars and a metal grille. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak and a red-orange sleeveless robe with gold-edged waistband stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and armlets. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes stand; one older man with a white headband and white ash markings holds a mala and a garland-laden tray, and another holds a bundle of flowers. Other devotees in white dhotis stand in the background, and a bright lamp glows at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered.2012-07-24January 12 20072007-01-12A man in saffron-orange draped robes with gold border stands barefoot on a dark stone temple floor, smiling with hands clasped at his waist. He wears a long gold bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, with white and red forehead markings, and his shoulder-length dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a boy in a striped tank top and red shorts beside a metal railing, with a gilded shrine element and a lit lamp in the dark temple interior. The scene appears to be a temple visit. Probable Swamiji appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron draped robes and a gold bead mala.2012-04-11 +1 copiesIndoor temple scene at night with a dark stone statue of a standing deity garlanded with red, white and yellow flower garlands beside a red-cushioned throne with silver trim and a microphone stand. A smiling man with long hair, white forehead markings and gold necklaces, bangles and armlets, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl, walks past. Beside him stands a younger attendant in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a tall gold staff. Behind them a deity murti in a pink and red draped shrine is decorated with garlands, and a multicoloured striped floor mat covers the floor. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified only by the visible long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial attire.2017-09-17 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-saffron silk dhoti and matching shawl stands with hands folded at a dark temple interior behind a black metal railing. He wears a long multi-strand beaded necklace of gold and green beads, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the railing, gold-plated shrine elements and a brass kalasha-style finial are visible in dim light. Several people in orange and white clothing stand to the right, including a boy in glasses. A small pink flower garland is at the lower right edge.2012-04-11A dim temple interior with iron grilles and stone pillars. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white forehead band, gold earrings and armbands, wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace while his palms are pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly bald priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a white forehead band and white ash marks on his arms holds his hands folded. To the left a man in orange holds a tray of marigold garlands, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Behind them, a photographer raises a camera and several people in white and orange stand among hanging lamps. Swamiji is a probable match for the smiling man in the foreground, based on his long hair, saffron robe, jewelled ornaments and rudraksha-style beads.2012-07-24A photograph of a temple doorway with a green-painted wooden door framed by brass fittings and grey stone walls. A man with long dark hair, white tripundra markings and a red dot on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling and gesturing with an open hand as he walks out. To his left stands a bare-chested man with a grey beard, dark rudraksha-style beads and a patterned cloth at the waist. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand near the entrance. A blue bird logo and copyright text sit in the corners.2012-02-08A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl stands outdoors before a stone temple pillar, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style malas, a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and his hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with white forehead marks stands at right.2011-09-09