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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands in a hall with a red-orange carpet, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red thread on his wrist, holding a small object to his face near his nose. He has a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Before him stands a large brass vessel with a flower-decorated base beside a brass oil lamp, and to the right a deity murti is adorned with pink lotus, white and orange flower garlands, green leaves and a gold-brocade cloth. Gold ornate backdrop and framed pictures on the wall behind suggest a temple setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, wearing rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, performing a puja before the murti.

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A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style robe and a rudraksha mala stands in a hall with a red-and-orange patterned floor, touching his face with one hand and holding a small stick in the other. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a flower garland sits on a tray with a brass oil lamp nearby. To the right, a deity murti is draped in a gold and red silk cloth and decorated with pink, white, yellow and green flower garlands. Behind him is a gold carved throne-like backdrop and framed pictures on the wall, with a tilaka mark on his forehead visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial setting suggest the page's subject; appearance is consistent with the described Thirujnanasambandar Puja.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 31 20182018-05-31A photograph inside a temple hall showing a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a rudraksha mala, wrapped in a rust-orange cloth, holding a small incense or ritual vessel near a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of green leaves, white jasmine, pink and red flowers and orange marigolds, with a gold and maroon silk cloth draped over it. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a brass bowl and lamp sit in the foreground on a red-patterned mat. Other murtis and wall cabinets fill the background.2018-05-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple puja inside a hall with framed pictures on the upper wall and a row of white pillars. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a dark beard, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth wrap stands center, holding a small pot-like vessel and a spoon-like implement over a platter, with a silver bowl at lower right. Behind him a black nandi bull statue sits near a shrine. At right, a large deity murti is adorned with green, orange, red and white flower garlands and a pink garland. To the left, an attendant in a rust-coloured garment holds a tray of red flowers. A second attendant with a dark turban is partly visible at left. Visible people are three.2018-05-30December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph inside an orange-walled temple shrine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead raises one hand in a blessing gesture, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala. A small brass bowl stands on a stone ledge in the foreground, and a framed devotional picture of a deity with a trident hangs on the orange wall at right. A partially visible person in orange clothing holds a brass plate at far right. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, given the page's stated attendance and the long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, while the wall-mounted print depicts a deity.2013-05-30A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-brown robe standing in a temple hall before a carved stone shrine with a raised hand, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a gold chain. Ornate brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on the right beside a deep red and gold curtain, and fresh flower petals lie on the stone ledge. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ceremonial garland cues consistent with the a person appearance label; he is performing a puja-like gesture at the shrine.2017-01-01May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a red-brown forehead mark, and a gold bead necklace, holding a white flower garland at a smoky fire ritual. In front of him are a metal bowl and a small cup on a low platform decorated with orange marigold garlands and pink roses. A microphone stand is visible at right and smoke fills the background. The appearance matches the ceremonial cues the page associates with a person, but identity is uncertain.2006-07-17May 30 20182018-05-30A standing man in a maroon-red dhoti and sleeveless top wears a black turban-style head covering, a long pink and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, with hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him a dark stone Nandi bull is draped in a gold silk cloth with a white garland. In front, a lit fire burns in a metal bowl on a stone base, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass vessel, in a temple hall with red-and-yellow striped floor covering and painted pillars.2018-05-31