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A seated ceremony in a temple setting with a crowd of mostly white-clad men behind a metal rail. In the centre, a smiling young man wears an orange turban, orange shawl, gold-bordered orange cloth, a white flower garland with pink and yellow blooms, and a gold necklace, holding a small orange fruit in his hands. He sits on a striped mat, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with white sacred ash on his forehead sits in the foreground at left. Other men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand around, several with sacred ash marks, and some hold flowers or offerings. Behind them a dark wall and standing spectators complete the scene.

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Night photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual gathering. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap with gold borders, a gold necklace, and an orange turban, seated cross-legged on a striped mat with hands folded. The figure has a long dark hair style and gold-bordered orange clothing, a probable candidate for Swamiji based on those cues. Around them, many men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand, some bare-chested with sacred ash and vermilion marks on their foreheads, some wearing rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man stands behind with a green and gold waistband. Wooden railings with gold-tipped posts line the background.2006-09-24August 02 20082008-08-02September 24 20062006-09-24A seated figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and gold-coloured garment, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland and a gold chain, smiles while holding a brass plate with a folded cloth and offerings. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis, one with a silver necklace and sacred ash marks, lean in to attend the plate. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on a striped mat, several with garlands and joined palms, in a crowded temple hall with wooden pillars. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron turban, and orange-gold clothing, receiving a puja offering as a central figure. Scene suggests a temple ritual in an indoor hall.2006-09-24Photograph inside a temple hall with dark stone pillars and a painted header band above. A central figure stands in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, an orange turban, and a long white and pink flower garland with a gold chain, smiling and holding a small object in his hands. Seated men in white dhotis and shirts surround him on the floor, some with hands folded in namaskar, one holding a tray of offerings. Standing men in white and bare-chested priests in orange dhotis with sacred threads attend nearby, one holding a small brass vessel. Appearance-based candidate, a person: the central figure wears an orange turban, saffron robe, gold shawl and garland, consistent with the page's identification of a person as present at this event. Several people visible.2006-09-24Indoor ritual gathering seated on a striped woven mat. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban, gold necklace and multiple white-and-pink flower garlands sits centre and is being honoured, holding a folded gift packet. Before him a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash on his forehead and a multi-strand beaded necklace leans in to offer him the packet. Around them seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with sacred ash, hold flower garlands and join palms in reverence. A tall figure in a grey cloth stands at upper left, and a garlanded man sits at lower right. The setting appears to be a temple or hall with white-clad attendees.2006-09-24December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph taken at night inside a temple hall during a ritual gathering. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a gold pendant. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand around, several with white vibhuti or sandal markings on their foreheads. In the foreground at left, a bald priest with a grey top-knot and multi-bead necklace sits facing the central figure. At upper left, a bare-legged figure in white dhoti with red and gold border is partially visible. Gold-painted pillars and a metal lamp stand are visible at upper right. The central figure shows distinctive saffron turban, ornate gold-bordered orange clothing and garland cues.2006-09-24August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph inside a temple at night showing a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers, sitting on a dark cloth-covered platform. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward with palms pressed together over the platform, while a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and a mala beside him holds a tray of bananas and fruit. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with folded hands, a woman in a green salwar with a dupatta, a man in a red shirt, and a bare-chested man with a tilaka and a mala. Two white-clad priests with tilaka marks sit at the lower right. Another orange-robed figure sits at the lower left. A lit temple lamp is visible at the top. The seated figure in orange with garland matches the page's description of a devotee receiving honours at Arunachaleshwara Temple, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.2008-01-02A seated man in an orange turban and orange garments with gold brocade borders sits on a striped mat, wearing a long garland of white jasmine, green leaves and pink and yellow flowers, and a gold necklace with a pendant. He smiles, a red bindi on his forehead, holding an orange cloth in folded hands. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts sit attentively, one with a red mark on his forehead. a person, based on the orange turban, long hair, gold ornaments and garland worn by the seated central figure, who is shown in a temple-like setting.2006-09-24December 29 20102010-12-29