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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a tall stone dhwaja-style pillar, carved stone pavilion with pillars, and palm trees behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace, stands in the centre facing a shaven-headed monk in orange and a man in white dhoti. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and two uniformed police officers in khaki, stand around. A small ornate shrine structure appears at left. A sign board hangs on the pavilion pillars. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with a distinctive necklace, standing centre in the courtyard.

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A photograph of a temple courtyard with stone pillars, a tall brass dhvaja or lamp post, and a small ornate shrine with carved sculptures on the left. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks forward at the centre, with a second man in orange and a bald, shaved-head man in orange alongside, one holding a book or papers. Behind them a uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside a man in white dhoti. Several other people stand and walk across the courtyard, including a woman in a blue sari on the left and men in shirts and trousers. A white-dhoti man with a yellow bag is at right. Palm trees and a yellow wall are behind. A small information board stands on the right beside the pillars.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22Outdoor temple procession in front of a yellow stone temple entrance. Two decorated umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies are raised above the group. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth and rudraksha malas walk along the path, with one in front with a shaved head and a bare upper body wrapped in orange. Men in white dhotis stand nearby, and uniformed police officers in khaki are present. Onlookers crowd behind and beside the group, and a painted deity mural and bunting are visible in the background.2012-05-18Outdoor temple courtyard with weathered stone pillars and a gopuram tower in the background. A group of men stand in a circle on a brick-paved floor. In the centre, a figure with a long, swept-back hairstyle wears a saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha mala, with a teal head cloth; he appears to be the a person candidate, matching the page's claim, and is shown with several cues, though his appearance is only partly clear. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange also stands. A uniformed police officer stands at left holding a stick. Other men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with teal surgical-style head or face coverings, and one carries a yellow bag. Tall temple towers rise behind.2012-05-22Outdoor photograph of a procession walking across a paved courtyard in front of a stone temple wall with pillared colonnade and a carved gopuram. A central man with long dark hair and a teal-green head cloth wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, and he is walking forward with his arm raised. Around him are saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, holding papers, and men in white shirts and white dhotis, some carrying a yellow bag. Uniformed police officers stand in the background.2012-05-22A photo of a temple visit in a courtyard before an ornate stone shrine with carved gopuram-style sculptures and a domed roof, palm trees behind. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, walking barefoot. Around him several saffron-robed men wear rudraksha malas and face masks, one carrying a small bag, and men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside; a woman in khaki uniform stands at left near a black stone yajna vessel on a stone platform. Swamiji (probable): the central man with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace matches the page's claim.2012-05-22A photograph of a brick-paved courtyard of an old stone temple with weathered granite walls and a domed roof behind. A group of about a dozen men stands in conversation: several wear saffron-orange robes and shaved heads, others wear white dhotis and white shirts, and two uniformed police officers in khaki stand near the right. A man on the left in a white dhoti and green-topped cap holds a long bamboo pole. A saffron-robed figure with long hair and a shawl stands in the center. Doorways and stone pillars open onto a shaded inner hall.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22