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Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path beside a white-washed compound wall, with banana plants and palms behind. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a large ceremonial gold necklace of beads, walking barefoot. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, follow, one carrying a black bag. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti walks across the grass holding his hands together at his chest, possibly with a mala. The scene has a calm, everyday temple-grounds feel.

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A photograph of four men walking along a dirt path beside a white compound wall, with banana plants and trees behind it and green grass on the right. The central figure in front wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a large ceremonial gold necklace, and has long dark hair swept back, carrying a walking stick. Behind him, two men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls walk together, one carrying a dark bag over his shoulder and another holding a small object. A partial figure in white stands at the right edge.2006-11-10Outdoor photo of a group walking on a dirt path past green shrubs and a white wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a multi-strand gold-and-beaded garland, and sandals, with his hand on his hip; the figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace consistent with the page's Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Behind him to the left, a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads wears a checked dhoti. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk ahead, one carrying a black bag and one holding a wooden staff. Another man in a white kurta walks among them. On the right, a bare-chested man with a moustache holds his hands together in greeting, wearing a white dhoti. Five people are visible.2006-11-10Outdoor photograph of four men walking barefoot on grass beside a white-washed stone wall with a dark green shrub at left. The man second from left wears a white kurta and dhoti, a saffron orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and carries a long wooden walking stick with a curved handle. The central figure wears a saffron orange robe with a gold-coloured beaded necklace and rudraksha-style ornaments, long hair swept back, sandals, and looks upward while walking. The man at far left wears a white kurta and dhoti and holds a small object. The man at right is bare-chested with a white dhoti and hands folded in front, walking with his head turned. Warm late-afternoon light falls across the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes, identified by his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace.2006-11-10A photograph of a small group walking single file along a dirt path across a grassy lawn beside a long white-washed wall with a terracotta-tiled roof. In the centre, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe and a marigold garland and holds his hands together in front of him. Around him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis walk alongside, one carrying a bunch of green bananas, and a second saffron-robed man stands further back among them. A two-storey tiled-roof building with a wooden balcony stands to the right. Trees and bright sunlight fill the background.2006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09A photograph of five men walking along a grassy path toward a low whitewashed wall with a small tiled-roof gateway, banana plants and tall trees behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a thick gold-beaded necklace, and walks forward with a calm expression. Beside him on the left, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks. Behind them, two men wear white dhotis, one with a saffron cloth across his shoulder, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a thin chain around his neck walks at the right. Stone stepping stones are set in the lawn at the lower edge.2006-11-09A photograph of a covered walkway within a traditional Kerala-style compound, with white plaster walls, banana leaves at left and a tiled-roof building beyond. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a large gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak walks forward with hands folded, a person candidate by his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace. Three older men in plain white dhotis walk bare-chested beside and ahead of him, and a few more men in white and orange follow in the background. The walkway has concrete parapet walls on both sides.2006-11-10Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path past a white boundary wall with a moss-stained top, a red-framed doorway at left, and banana plants and trees behind. In front, a man with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and a white sacred thread, walks at left. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace of orange and white beads, with a gold chain, and is accompanied by attendants. Behind and to the right, other men in white dhotis, bare-chested with thread necklaces, and one in an orange shawl follow. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron and ornate cues, so this is a person appearance-based candidate walking among attendants.2006-11-10A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a whitewashed wall with moss stains, banana plants behind it. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a shawl over bare chest, with a ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala. Beside him, a younger man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a wooden staff. Behind them, two men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk, one holding a small object and the other carrying a bag. Green grass and dappled sunlight surround the path.2006-11-10Outdoor photo of a group walking along a sandy dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange sandals walks forward with one arm bent at the elbow, his head slightly lowered. Around him, five men wear white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces.2009-11-25A photograph of a group of men walking single file along a narrow concrete path beside a white two-storey building with dark window frames, with green trees and grass on the left. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a large orange-and-gold beaded garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; he walks barefoot. Around him are men in white dhotis, several bare-chested, some with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one in a white shirt and white dhoti. a person: the central saffron-robed man with long hair and a garland matches the cues for a probable identification. Five or six people are visible.2006-11-10November 10 20062006-11-10