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A photograph of a crowded temple entrance decorated with bands of marigold and white flower garlands and pink and red blossoms. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and bare feet walks forward at the centre, flanked by devotees. A man in a pink robe gestures toward him, a bald man in orange shawl stands behind, and a bare-chested priest in a blue cloth with a sacred thread walks at the left edge. Several men in white dhotis and a woman in a red sari are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's account of this event. The visible people number about twenty.

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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe standing in a decorated hall, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his hair is combed back and wet-looking. Around him, men in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas stand close, one in the foreground in a white shirt and mala looking toward him, and another in white bowing his head. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and glasses stands near floral garlands, with red and green ceremonial decorations and marigold strings across the walls. The gathering suggests a devotional reception or visit.2009-11-25A procession on a paved courtyard during a temple event. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklace walks barefoot, with a visible bindi and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry a tall yellow-wrapped staff and a kalasha-like vessel with greenery; a man in orange robes holds a small phone. A bald man in white kurta stands at left, and a child in a pink shirt with a rudraksha-style mala folds hands at right. An orange-brick wall and a striped banner form the background, with a palm plant nearby.2010-07-26A photograph of a festive outdoor event under a red and blue canopy with orange and marigold garlands and string lights overhead. A young man in an orange saffron-coloured robe and an orange turban stands at the centre, wearing thick white and orange flower garlands and a beaded necklace, with long dark hair. Beside him a young attendant in orange robes holds a small object, and a man in a white shirt with a red and gold garland stands in the foreground near a golden throne-like chair. Several men in white shirts and a man with a plaited cord stand around, with a gathering of people in the background. Brass lamps and an open flame are visible at the left edge.2009-11-30A dense outdoor crowd at a procession, with a decorated canopy of red, purple and yellow tassels in the upper left and a red flower garland raised above heads at top centre. In the centre-right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace of ceremonial beads smiles broadly; he has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and his appearance is a person candidate. Beside him stands an older bald man in orange robes with a shawl, smiling, with hands together. Around them men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a gold shirt, and uniformed police officers press close. In the foreground a white-haired man in a white shirt looks downward. The scene reads as a festival procession with devotees pressing in around the honoured figures.2009-07-23A photograph of a crowded temple entrance decorated with a hanging canopy of pink gerbera, purple orchids, white flowers, green fern fronds and yellow marigold garlands. A bald, elderly man in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits or walks in the foreground, flanked by men in white shirts and a woman in a sari. Behind them, devotees press through a doorway toward a shrine with a deity murti visible in the background. a person is the elderly bald man in saffron, but the appearance cues are limited, so this is uncertain.2010-11-22A photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered at a stone temple doorway at night. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold chain and rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a garland of pink, yellow and green flowers, with orange shawls and white clothes worn by people around him. Another man in a saffron robe and a bearded sannyasi in orange stand nearby. Many people in white dhotis and orange garments fill the frame, and a man at lower right wears glasses and a white kurta. The scene suggests a temple visit after a girivalam or darshan at a South Indian shrine.2008-01-02December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor festival scene under a bright sky with a red and gold parasol at the left edge. A central figure in an orange saffron garment wears a long red flower garland with a yellow flower tassel, a gold bead necklace, and a red bindi; the figure smiles while adjusting the garland. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at left, a man in white with a pink cloth is behind, and on the right a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses presses his palms together in greeting. Several other devotees in white and orange stand around, and a woman is partly visible at the lower right. Two people in the foreground hold white and red flowers. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the identity is not stated.2010-10-17December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red carpet. A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a multicolour flower garland, smiles while a person in dark clothing with a colourful sash bows and touches his feet. Around them, men in white shirts and saffron shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand or kneel, and women in white and pink flower garlands watch. Pink and white flower garlands are visible in the foreground. Ceremonial padapuja appears to be taking place. The seated figure's clothing and turban are distinctive, and the page indicates the event involves a person, so this is a person appearance in person, though the face is not visible to confirm.2007-01-12Outdoor procession under a decorated pandal hung with orange flags, green leaves and painted pillars. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and a white and red flower garland walks forward, with a gold necklace visible. Beside him a man in a white shirt and dhoti gestures with his hand, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a small brass lamp. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a silver bowl, a bell and a kalasha, and rows of brass plates are set along the ground. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with a flower garland and gold necklace, shown as a procession participant. Crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind.2007-01-01Several men stand and chat outdoors on a tiled courtyard in front of a pink building whose doorway is decorated with a garland of white flowers and orange marigolds. A bearded elder in white on the left presses his hands together. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one with shaved head, one with grey hair and beard, and one with a long dark hair. The central figure in a saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala, has long dark hair swept back, and smiles broadly with hands together. A man in white with a saffron shawl stands at right, and another man in a patterned shirt is visible behind. A plant with broad leaves and a metal gate frame the scene.2007-08-09