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A photograph inside a dim temple hall at a shrine. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, orange and gold ceremonial robe and a gold ornate necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He appears to be the central figure, and the appearance cues (orange turban, ornate gold necklace, orange-gold robe) are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification from appearance. Beside him, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange cloth and a red bindi and stands with eyes closed. Behind them, a younger man in an orange cloth and a few men in white shirts and dhotis with white forehead markings stand around. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti or shivalinga is decorated with yellow flowers and pink flowers. Smoke or incense haze fills the air, and a dark carved stone wall rises behind.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph inside a stone temple doorway at night, with a dark granite wall and a blue curtain behind a garlanded deity murti draped in marigold garlands. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The figure has long hair swept back and a distinctive gold-ornamented chest, and appears to be a person candidate. To the left, several men in white dhotis and orange cloths and a man in a cream jacket also stand with hands folded, and a woman in a maroon outfit with a blue hair tie is seen from behind. A black stone lingam with a white flower garland sits to the left in the niche.A photo inside a dim temple interior at night. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and white-and-red sacred markings on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. He wears an orange saffron garment, a long strand of yellow beaded malas and a large ornate gold pendant necklace. Around him, several men in orange and white robes, some with white forehead markings, stand close, one holding an orange cloth and others with hands folded. At lower right, the edge of a flower offering and a dark metal temple doorway are visible. The person in the centre is an appearance-based a person, identified by long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in a devotional visit to a temple.2008-08-02February 19 20072007-02-19Photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor at night. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk among devotees. A bald man in white in the foreground looks to the side. Pillars and stone architecture of a South Indian temple surround the procession. a person: the centre figure's saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and namaskar pose fit the presentation, but the face is not used for identification.2008-01-02A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual space with unfinished white-washed walls and a small window. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and waist, standing beside a small flame on a stone ledge. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some with folded hands, watch and pray. A silver puja vessel with a lid and small bowls sits on a wooden-edged table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including a man in a cream shirt and gold bangle and another in a white shirt with a red-trimmed cloth. Sparse orange flags hang from the window frame at the top right. The scene shows a central figure in saffron cloth, labelled by the page as a person, presiding over a fire-based ritual.2007-02-14September 24 20122012-09-24Indoor temple scene with orange and marigold garlands draped on pillars and a brass oil lamp with several lit flames on the right. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a red and white garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a man in a white shirt who wears a rainbow-coloured rosette at his waist and gestures with his hand. Behind them a shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and sacred thread stands near the wall, and at lower right a priest with white and yellow tilak and bare upper body holds a ritual item. Devotees crowd the foreground and background, several with glasses and grey hair.2009-11-30January 15 20092009-01-15December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a dim, narrow temple passage with old weathered walls and a metal grille gate. A man with curly dark hair, orange tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant with flower garland, dressed in a maroon-brown wrap, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothes, some with white shawls and orange tilak, bow or stand close. A man in a white kurta in the left foreground bows his head, and a bald priest in orange-brown robes bends forward in the lower right.2016-06-03Indoor photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars and a warm-lit ceiling. Beside him a bald man in a saffron wrap and gold bead necklace stands, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and insignia is present on the right and centre. White-shirted men and devotees crowd around, and a man at left holds a camera. Several people are visible, the most prominent around six to eight.2012-05-16