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A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with granite pillars and a low wooden ceiling. In the foreground a man in saffron orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a floral garland on his head, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, walks barefoot across a polished marble floor, smiling. Beside him a younger man in an orange shawl wears a gold chain and carries flowers. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a white shirt and garlanded neck walks, with other people in orange and white clothing following toward a bright archway. On the right stands an ornate gold-framed seat with a red cushioned throne. Visible people number about six to eight.

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A photograph inside a stone temple hall with polished marble-like floors and carved granite pillars. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace walks forward, with a similar orange-robed figure beside and ahead of him. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a white sacred thread shoulder cloth, with white tilak marks on his forehead, walks past. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand near the entrance under arches and scaffolding. A red box is mounted on a pillar at right. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and ornate clothing, so the in-person candidate is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues.2012-05-13Interior photo of a stone-pillared hall with a polished floor and gold-trimmed mirrored wall panels. Three men walk across the floor. The central man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-orange headband, and a long rudraksha mala, and is the most prominent figure. The man on the left wears white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a rudraksha mala, and a painted forehead. Beside them stands an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushioned seat. A red flag with a yellow emblem hangs in the background. Whether the central man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a man in saffron walking with two men in white.2012-05-09A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a light stone wall and a grey stone pillar. At left, a seated bald man with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his hands resting on his knees. Beside and behind him stand several men in white and orange clothing: one in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace holds a brass vessel, another in white with a black beaded mala stands behind, and a man in an orange dhoti with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala walks forward holding an orange object. Pink flower petals lie on the floor and a white shrine niche with a small framed picture is at right. A partially visible head of a foreground person is at lower left.2012-05-09A group walks down a lit temple corridor with ornate pillars and painted ceiling. Central figure wears a crown-like gold headpiece, saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, and a heavy gold pendant necklace; he smiles and holds flowers. Men on either side wear saffron robes, gold chains and rudraksha malas. Behind them a uniformed guard and men in white walk along; a man in white with glasses and a red mark on his forehead stands at right. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-05-07A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with polished marble floors. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders walks toward the right, wearing a gold-edged garland of beads and flowers, a headband with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and dark beaded armlets. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body has white markings on his arms and stands near water bottles. Other men in white and in light shirts stand in the background. At right is an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne-style seat.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA group walks along a stone-paved corridor inside a temple with carved pillars and painted columns. A man in the center wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headband, and is smiling. Flanking him, men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces, and one wears white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala. Women in white and saffron saris carry brass items and a garland. Behind them, more devotees and uniformed attendants follow along the colourful temple hall.2012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13Two men stand side by side inside an ornate hall with marble-patterned walls and a gold-framed throne at left. The man on the left is bare-chested, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red-orange sheet draped at his waist, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-and-flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and beaded bracelets, and smiles toward the camera. A third person in white dhoti stands at the far right edge, hands folded in greeting. A red-orange flag with an emblem hangs at upper left, and a shrine niche with a white arch is behind them. Whether either man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2012-05-11A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and pillars. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-coloured headband and gold-bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him on the left, several men in saffron robes also hold their hands joined, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, one holding prayer beads, and a golden gate and altar area are visible in the background.2012-05-07A procession moves through a temple corridor lined with carved stone pillars and warm lamplight, with a lit shrine visible at the far end. In the foreground a smiling man in orange-saffron robes wears a heavy gold necklace, a headband and a tilak; he is flanked by a bare-chested figure with a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Behind them several men in white dhotis with gold borders walk, along with others in saffron, and onlookers stand along the sides, including a man in a light green shirt with a rudraksha mala. Several people are walking in the group; the a person appearance cue of a long swept-back hairstyle is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2012-05-10May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph of a temple interior with a smiling man walking barefoot across a polished floor toward the camera. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulders and around the waist with gold border, a heavy gold-and-green garland around his neck, bangles on his arms, and a red and white headband. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth walks nearby, and two more figures in white clothing, along with a man in white shirt and trousers, move along the corridor. Stone pillars, carved stone panels, a scaffolding frame and an arched doorway with coloured trim fill the background, and a stack of folded cloth sits to the right. a person cues are the swept-back hair under the headband, saffron garb with gold border and the ornate gold garland, so the central figure is identified in desc as a person, a walking figure in saffron.2012-05-13 +1 copies