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Photograph of a group leaving a temple entrance through a metal gate. A young man in the lead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and walks barefoot; behind him follow another saffron-clad man, a man in white, and an older woman in a deep red sari. A bearded man in orange stands further back. Above the doorway stands a painted deity murti in a blue niche flanked by two white elephants, with a shrine gate, yellow doorframe and a sign reading Shri Varada Swamy Temple. Visible people number about five. No candidate can be confirmed from appearance, so the identity of the person in the lead is uncertain.

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September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04Photograph of several people walking through a temple gateway beneath a blue-and-white shrine panel showing a seated goddess flanked by two white elephants. Foreground figures wear saffron-orange robes: a young man in front holding his hands together, followed by a man in orange cloth and a woman in a red sari with a hand held at her waist. An older man in white ritual dhoti and shawl walks at right. Metal railings and a yellow-framed doorway surround the path, with devotees visible at left behind the barrier.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04Devotees walk across a wet paved courtyard toward a temple complex with white and cream stone architecture and blue metal crowd barriers. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, hands folded in front, walks at centre. Beside him stands a man in orange with a pink-orange shawl and a bead necklace, and to the right a bearded man in orange robes wears glasses. Behind them, men in white dhoti-style cloths and a woman in a red sari with orange border walk along. A shrine entrance with lit lamps and a signboard in Telugu appear in the background, with a few other people beyond the barriers.2008-09-04Outdoor photograph at a temple precinct with blue metal railings and red-and-white kerb stripes. A slim figure with long dark hair and an orange wrap stands at left, smiling, with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder. Beside and in front are other devotees in orange and maroon robes, one in a red garment with a shawl. A man in white dhoti stands at right, and a shrine with a painted deity panel and white elephant motifs is behind the railings.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04A photograph inside a South Indian temple hall with blue-grey pillars, painted golden lion brackets and colourful lotus ceilings. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long yellow-beaded garland, walks down the steps; a man in a white shirt in the lower right stands beside him. Behind them a group of men in white shirts, white dhotis and a bare-chested man stand along the colonnade. A person in long swept-back hair and orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland is among the visible figures. Painted goddess figures appear on the pillars. The foreground figure has distinctive long hair, a yellow garland and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2006-11-27A photograph of people descending the steps of the Sri Anandeshwara Temple, a white building with a dark brown signboard reading 'SRI ANANDESHWARA TEMPLE' above the entrance. A bronze trident (trishul) hangs in the doorway. A man in orange robes with a long garland of white flowers and a gold necklace stands center, a person candidate with long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments. Around him are men in saffron and white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari, and women in pink and orange, one holding hands with the central figure. Two clay pots hang from the temple facade, and a Nandi or Shiva-linga with flower garlands sits at right. A small blue sign reads 'No Photo and Video Camera Allowed' in English and Tamil. Multiple people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 13 20092009-07-13August 06 20092009-08-06