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Outdoor photograph at a stone-walled temple courtyard at dusk. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes, ornate gold armbands and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits cross-legged on a stone floor with palms pressed together in prayer, a crown-like adornment and forehead marking visible. Around him, devotees in orange and white dhotis and saris sit or stand, many with palms joined, and a uniformed police officer stands near the wall. A tall wooden pole topped with a bundle of ornament and bamboo scaffolding frame the scene, and a line of onlookers fills the background.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and a long gold necklace sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, a vertical tilak on the forehead. Beside and behind, several saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the stone pavement wearing rudraksha and gold mala necklaces, one with hands joined. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band sits next to a uniformed attendant holding a tall staff. A large crowd in white and saffron stands behind a low wall and rough wooden scaffolding. The candidate matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace, in a seated devotional gesture.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photograph at dusk of a crowd seated on a stone paved ground before a tall stone wall, with bamboo scaffolding behind. In the centre a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, ornate gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around them devotees in orange and white dhotis and saris sit in prayer; a few men in white shirts stand behind. A uniformed police officer stands at the left edge. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold jewellery, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable).2011-12-20Outdoors at dusk, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a stone pavement with palms pressed together in namaste, forehead marked with a tilak, wearing layered beaded malas, gold bangles and an armlet. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit in rows, some in prayer, and uniformed police officers and white-shirted volunteers stand near a long stone temple wall with bamboo scaffolding. A man in a saffron robe with bare shoulders stands at right holding a camera. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style malas and gold ornaments, with the appearance-based label applied from these visible cues.2011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor gathering at dusk in front of a tall stone wall, with bamboo scaffolding behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a sandalwood-marked forehead, an orange saffron garment, a gold-and-bead necklace and gold armbands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes sit on the ground, some with palms joined and one holding a garland of beads, while a uniformed police officer stands at the left with a staff. Many white-clad men stand in the background among the crowd, and a photographer in orange kneels at right.2011-12-20A large outdoor crowd sits on stone paving at a temple, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak mark on his forehead and orange saffron cloth draped over his body sits cross-legged with hands folded. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, bangles and an armlet. Around him, men in orange and white dhotis wear beaded malas and gold chains, and a man at right in orange cloth also holds his hands together. At left, a tall silver staff with a decorative top rises beside a seated man in white dhoti.2011-12-20Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone wall behind, showing a seated group in orange and saffron clothing with hands in anjali mudra. At the centre, a long-haired man in orange robes with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, a gold armband and a tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, appearing to be an appearance-based a person in prayer. Flanking him, devotees in orange and pink saris and dhotis sit with palms joined, a bald man in orange wears a beaded mala, and a woman in a green-and-red sari sits nearby. A tall ornate standing staff topped with a bird stands behind the centre. Offerings of marigold flowers, a brass plate of sweets and a small oil lamp lie on the stone floor in front. Onlookers stand in the background, some in white. The scene suggests a puja or darshan-style ritual.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photo at a temple precinct in Tiruvannamalai during the Jayanthi celebration. A central figure with long swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark on the forehead and long orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed in anjali, eyes lowered, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Around them, a large seated crowd in orange robes and white dhotis sits on stone paving; a man in white holds a tall ceremonial staff, and a uniformed police officer stands behind a timber scaffold against a stone wall. Devotees in orange and maroon saris join in folded-hands worship.2011-12-20