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Photograph of a covered porch entrance with pillars, a ceiling light and a red-and-cream facade with a decorative metal grille and a garland hung above the doorway. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace stands with arms at his sides, looking to the side. Beside him, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti stands barefoot in the doorway, and on the right a bespectacled man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a dark bead necklace stands barefoot with hands folded at his chest. Several other men in white clothing stand behind them in the entrance area. A portrait of a man in white is partly visible at upper right. Green leaves frame the right edge.

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A photo of a veranda with red-painted columns and a patterned metal grille. A figure on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a gold-bead necklace and a red forehead mark, with long swept-back dark hair; he stands with his hand at his robe. Beside him, men in white kurtas and dhotis and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stand near a doorway decorated with marigold garlands. Several more people stand behind in white clothes. The figure in orange is a person candidate by appearance and placement, so a person is set to in_person; the printed caption attributes the event to the Sri Nithya Arunachalananda final ceremony in Tiruvannamalai, 13 November 2005.2005-11-13September 25 20062006-09-25A group of men walks barefoot through a covered courtyard entrance beside a pink-and-gold ornate iron gate. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace walks ahead; a candidate for the page subject, appearance-based and uncertain. Beside him, a man in orange carries a red-and-gold cloth bundle. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a light blue shirt, and an older man in a saffron shawl follow closely. Green walls, a tiled floor and a railing frame the scene.2008-10-15A photograph of a doorway of a modern home with grey stone walls and wooden frames, potted cycad plants on either side. In the open doorway, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands on the left, looking down. Behind him a man in a blue striped shirt wears a white and green garland. In the centre, a smiling man with long curly dark hair wears an orange robe and a large orange-and-gold bead garland. On the right, a person in an orange robe with maroon border and long dark hair holds one hand to the ear. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long curly hair, saffron robes and a bead garland, cues compatible with the page's claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate. A small white kolam-like design is drawn on the floor outside.2010-01-09Photograph of a group walking through a doorway in a plain interior. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red markings on his chest, smiling and gesturing with his hand, is at centre. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the foreground. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, follow, and a man at left holds a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A woven mat lies on the floor at bottom, and a printed notice is pinned to the wall at right. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in the orange robe, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala; he is in person.2006-12-17December 30 20092009-12-30A doorway with orange curtains at the entrance of a whitewashed building. On the left, an older bald man with glasses wears a white dhoti-style kurta and an orange shawl, standing on a step near white plastic chairs. In the centre, a bearded man in white robes with a white wrap stands in the doorway, while beside him a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a wristwatch smiles. Several men in white stand behind them inside the room. On the right, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands by the wall. A colourful painted panel hangs inside the doorway.2009-10-15September 19 20062006-09-19A photograph of a concrete step outside a white-walled building with a dark doorway. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe walks down the steps, holding the robe's end, while an older bald man with glasses in white kurta and white dhoti, with an orange shawl, walks barefoot beside him. Behind them a younger man in white kurta and orange shawl stands in the doorway, and at right another young man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a gold border stands on grass. A black case or box with a label sits near the doorway, and sandals lie at the foot of the steps.2006-09-19Outdoor scene at a white building with red-framed windows and a wooden door, where a group of devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls stands along a dirt path. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold-beaded necklace, walking forward as devotees bow or fold their hands in greeting. Hanging chains and a trident-topped railing appear near the entrance, and a decorative tassel banner hangs at upper right. a person wearing orange robes, long hair and a gold necklace, walking through devotees.2007-12-23A doorway of a modern house with grey stone pillars and wooden frames, where several people step out onto a paved walkway. In front, a man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot with a pendant necklace. Behind him, a man in a blue striped shirt wears a garland of red flowers. Center, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white and orange flowers walks through the doorway. At right, a person in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered shawl stands barefoot, holding a mobile phone to the ear. Potted cycad plants flank the entrance, a man in white stands at the left edge beside a car, and greenery fills the background.2010-01-09A photograph of people walking barefoot through a wooden doorway into a light-coloured building with a polished stone floor and a view of trees outside. The central figure wears an orange robe, an orange shawl and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland, with a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt walks with hands folded. Behind, another person in an orange shawl and white clothes walks, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a wristwatch stands on the right. Garlands in yellow and red line the doorframe. The central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, so an appearance-based candidate for a person is present but the cues are not fully distinctive enough to confirm.2010-02-17