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A temple courtyard procession on a red carpet beside a gold-framed red and gold arch with a deity murti visible behind. In the foreground, a man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold border, a gold waist sash, a garland of white flowers, a sandalwood tilak and bangles walks forward. Beside him, a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a maroon border and rudraksha beads carries a brass kalasha-style vessel on a tray with both hands. Between them and slightly behind, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds a rudraksha mala. Potted plants, palm trees and a stone sculpture stand in the background.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Outdoor temple entrance procession with a man in the centre wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, a long beaded garland and long dark hair, walking on a red carpet. Behind him a bald man in orange cloth and a younger boy in orange with yellow trim carry offerings, one holding a woven basket with flowers and leaves. To the right a shaved-headed attendant in orange and rudraksha malas follows. In the background a gold-framed arch with orange flowers frames a deity murti in a palanquin-like setting, under palm trees and a tiled canopy.2013-03-20Two men in saffron-orange robes walk down a red carpet past a metal railing toward a temple entrance. The man in front has long dark hair, a white forehead band with vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, and wears a saffron shawl. The man behind carries a silver tray holding a small lamp and flowers, with a white forehead band and a beaded mala. Behind them is an orange-curtained shrine with a gold frame containing a deity murti, and a wooden ratha or palanquin. Probable Swamiji is the man in front, identified by his long hair, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl.2013-03-22A photograph of a hall with a red carpet runner between metal railings, leading toward a bright doorway. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold border stripes, a red-orange beaded necklace and gold bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together and a smile. Behind him, a young attendant in orange cloth with a white forehead band carries a brass tray holding a small basket of flowers. Other young attendants in orange and saffron robes stand further back. The shawl and ornate adornments of the central figure match the presentation cues of a person, with the figure in a devotional, walking role; the identity is uncertain from appearance.2013-05-20A smiling man with swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark and a rudraksha-style gold necklace walks forward in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold garland. Behind him, a young woman in orange carries a rudraksha mala-draped brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers, while two boys in orange with white forehead bands stand nearby; a seated woman in red and a child sit at the left. A pink-draped arched doorway frames a deity murti with a trident-like staff. a person is the walking man in the saffron robe with gold garland and hair, indicating the appearance-based candidate is in person.2013-05-16July 25 20132013-07-25May 25 20132013-05-25August 15 20132013-08-15March 20 20132013-03-20May 20 20132013-05-20May 11 20132013-05-11