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A night-time photograph of a group walking through a stone-carved doorway. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe gestures with both open hands as he speaks. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with a gold bracelet and wristwatch listens. On the right, a shaven-headed young man in orange robes and a red shawl smiles. Behind them, men in white and khaki uniforms and a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf watch; a striped shirt is visible at the far left. The carved stone pillars and wooden door frame the scene.

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A nighttime procession inside a temple corridor with carved stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and walks with his hands clasped. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls walk in step; the one on the left covers his mouth with his hand, and the one on the right has a red tilak. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white and red marks on their foreheads, follow closely. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A night-time photo inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon-edged shawl. Two young men flank him in orange robes with maroon shawls; the one on the right has a shaved head and a red tilak. Behind them, uniformed police and men in white shirts and a man with a bare chest and gold necklaces walk along. A video camera with a monitor appears at the right edge. The centre figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Night procession through a dimly lit temple corridor lined with large carved stone pillars and sculpted figures. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with hands joined in front. Beside and behind, several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, one young sannyasi in orange on the right. A white-clad man with a dark mala and gold wristwatch walks at left, and a man in a striped shirt and white trousers walks beside them. Uniformed security or police personnel in khaki stand nearby, and a few more people are visible in the background.2008-07-28A photograph of a group walking through a temple interior at night. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange saffron garment with a gold border walks forward, appearing to speak. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Around him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a cream sari stands behind. Another man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala is at the right edge. A carved stone pillar and a metal rod are visible in the background.2012-04-11August 02 20082008-08-02July 28 20082008-07-28August 02 20082008-08-02Photograph of a temple-street crowd at dusk beside a stone temple wall with a metal ladder. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, saffron robes and a large beaded yellow-and-green mala with a gold pendant stands at left, gesturing with his hand. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes with a red border listens. In front, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a saffron shawl faces them. Other men in white and saffron stand around, and a figure with a camera is at right. a person appears in appearance-based identification, with long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style mala cues.2008-08-02