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Photograph taken inside a temple sanctum beside a white marble railing. In the foreground a person in orange robes with long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a gold bead necklace smiles and gestures with one raised hand toward a shivalinga-like altar heaped with green leaves, yellow and white flowers, and offerings. Behind the railing a second person in a light blue kurta wears a yellow-and-red shawl and sits cross-legged. The image is blurred and the corner shows a small purple logo.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a smiling person in orange saffron robes with a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, seated beside a silver-rimmed altar. The altar is decorated with coconuts, green leaves, yellow and purple flowers, and a silver offering plate. Behind the rail, another person in a light blue kurta with a yellow-and-red shawl sits with hands folded. A cobra-hood shaped carving or sculpture is visible near the top right. The setting suggests worship at a shrine, with the orange-robed figure appearing to offer or gesture over the offerings.2006-01-05A blurred photo of a smiling young man in an orange saffron robe with gold embroidered trim, a red tilak on his forehead, and dark hair pulled back. He gestures with one raised hand, and holds a silver plate near the bottom edge. Behind him, a flower-strewn altar holds coconuts, green leaves and yellow and purple blossoms. At top left, a seated person in white clothes and a yellow-gold shawl sits behind a white railing. The figure in orange does not show clear a person cues such as long swept-back hair, a crown, or rudraksha malas, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role only.2006-01-05A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in the foreground wearing an orange saffron garment with gold ornamental trim and a gold necklace; he smiles and raises one hand toward the camera. Behind him, two devotees in light shirts lean over a silver-edged basin of coconuts, green leaves, yellow marigolds and white flowers, pouring water over them. A brass oil lamp burns on a stone ledge above, and a silver snake-shaped ornament is visible near the basin, consistent with a Shiva lingam abhishekam. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold ornaments, seated centrally in the ritual setting.2006-01-05January 05 20062006-01-05Photo 111696362006-10-06A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white floor in front of an orange upholstered chair. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long necklace of gold beads, with a thin orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A steel bowl of yellow food stands in the foreground, and a small steel cup sits beside it. To the left, a framed portrait of an older man in white is set on an easel draped with white cloth and decorated with a pink hibiscus flower. Dark red curtains hang behind. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ornate gold beads match the page's identification, so he is presented as the probable Swamiji; the portrait is a printed photo of another person and is not counted as a physical person.2010-09-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph during a Brahmotsava celebration. A long-haired man in orange saffron cloth, with a gold-bead necklace and white and red forehead markings, stands center holding a red-brown object and a silver bowl while others assist. Around him, devotees in orange and white robes press palms together. A tray of rudraksha beads, a bowl of flowers and fruit, and a gold-trimmed staff are visible, along with an orange and gold parasol at upper left. The swami-style figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified only by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments.2008-12-23July 23 20102010-07-23June 30 20102010-06-30Close-up photo of a man with long, wet-looking dark hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and eyes closed in a calm, smiling expression. Behind him are brass vessels, a white sculpted figure draped in orange cloth with a pearl necklace, and a white and blue striped backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting, with orange robes and rudraksha beads as the qualifying cues.2010-07-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, holding a small offering in his right hand. He sits on a pink cloth beside a wooden altar table heaped with orange marigold garlands and a pink silk cloth, with brass bells below. Beside him, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. To the right stands a golden deity murti in a green sari with ornate jewelry and a red flower. On the left, a man in orange holds a silver plate, and a silver bowl sits on the floor with marigold petals. A microphone stand is visible at the top right, and a zebra-striped cushion sits behind the group. Wall inscriptions in Devanagari script are partly visible in the background.July 15 20102010-07-15