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Outdoor photo of a group climbing stone steps beneath a metal-frame canopy decorated with hanging garlands of white and yellow flowers with red accents. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white flower garland with a red tassel, looking upward. To his left, a man with long hair and a beard wears white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari carries a white bag, and other men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the steps. On the right, a bearded older man in a cream dhoti and shawl wears a flower garland. Floral petals are scattered on the steps.

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December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a group standing on granite steps beneath a metal scaffold frame strung with yellow and white marigold garlands. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland with rudraksha beads, standing barefoot on the steps. To his left, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. To the right, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in cream dhoti and white shawl wearing a garland. Behind them, several people in white and a woman in a blue sari stand under the frame, and yellow and red petals are scattered on the steps.2006-12-26A procession of barefoot men in saffron-orange robes descends red-painted stone steps beneath a yellow and red umbrella. The central figure, with long dark hair, wears an orange robe, a gold-bead necklace, and a thick white flower garland with red blossoms. To the left, a bald man in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and attendants carry items. On the right, another saffron-clad figure walks past. Bamboo scaffolding and a white sack lie on the left side of the steps. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-26December 26 20062006-12-26Outdoor photograph of a procession descending red-and-white striped steps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, another figure in orange with a gold necklace walks beside a white-clad man. Along the steps, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stand watching, with a woman in a cream sari and a child in a grey shirt at right. The sky is overcast.2009-07-08Outdoor temple procession at a stone step entrance decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a fringed canopy. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red tilak, walks forward smiling; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold a tall golden staff and silver trident-topped rods (tridents). A man on the right in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste along the right side.2007-12-23A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walks forward in a procession, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, carry long wooden poles and brass horns. Women in white saris and salwar kameez stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaskar. The ground is pale hexagonal paving beside a white and red striped platform. A camera operator stands at the right edge.2010-07-26Outdoor festival procession at a temple-like site with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, multiple gold necklaces and a red floral garland, walks up white-and-red steps. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl, and a man in a red kurta with white shawl assist. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind with hands folded in greeting, and women in white and a red sari appear at the edge. Probable Swamiji's appearance: long swept-back hair and layered gold necklaces; he is in white and gold ceremonial dress during a procession.2009-01-01Outdoor photo on temple steps in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of devotees in saffron and white. A smiling man with long dark hair sits centrally wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland with yellow flowers, a gold necklace and a white tilak. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wear gold-beaded necklaces and a bald devotee at left has a white forehead mark. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit nearby, some wearing gold bangles. Photographers and a man in a white shirt stand in the background. Sunlit stone steps and a temple wall frame the scene.2010-12-29July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a procession under a metal-framed canopy strung with white flower garlands. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders wears a thick white jasmine garland and smiles. Beside him, a bearded man in white kurta and orange shawl walks on a path of brown earth. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, and women in saris, follow or stand with hands folded in greeting. Several onlookers in orange and white clothing line the walkway under a corrugated roof. The scene suggests a ceremonial walk among devotees.2006-12-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on stone steps, smiling, with a long garland of green leaves, white flowers and yellow blooms around his neck and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. He has a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Around him stand and sit devotees in orange and white clothing, some with gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, with a white-clothed man in front right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-side staircase. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold and garland adornments, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and is present in the photograph.2010-12-29