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Centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a bright saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi; he is seated and smiling, with Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him are devotees in everyday clothes: a man in a light blue shirt on the left, a man in a checked blue shirt with a camera strap, a young woman in white with a pink shawl and rudraksha mala in front, a man in a pale striped polo with rudraksha mala, a woman in white with a green dupatta, and a woman in orange sari on the right. Others sit behind, including a bald-headed older man in a khaki shirt, a girl in yellow with a backpack, and a boy in white shirt on the upper right. Stone carvings and a doorway frame the background.

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A group photograph of about ten people posed on stone steps and ruins at a temple site. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, sitting with a smile among the group. Around him, people in casual shirts, white tops, a green-and-white sari and a red-and-pink sash sit close together, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a khaki shirt holds a walking stick, and another wears a wide-brimmed hat. A woman in a yellow top and glasses stands behind on the steps, and a boy in a white shirt sits at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the central man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the candidate description, shown in person.2007-07-03A group of people sits on weathered stone steps at an ancient temple. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with one hand resting on a wooden walking stick; he is a person candidate with distinctive saffron robe and long hair cues. Around him, a woman in white with glasses holds a notebook and pen, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and pendant sits at right, a woman in a red and white sari with a mala kneels in front, and a woman in a yellow top and white hat sits at lower right. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a small object at lower left, and other people sit behind on the steps.2007-07-03Photograph of a group seated on worn stone steps at a temple ruin, apparently Angkor Wat in Cambodia. In the centre, a bare-shouldered man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he looks off to the side. Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, seated in the centre. Beside and around him, a man in a white-and-blue striped polo with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, a man in a khaki shirt holds a folded umbrella, a man in a checked blue shirt with a lanyard sits at lower left, and a man in a sun hat and glasses sits at left. Behind them, a woman in a yellow top with a backpack and other seated visitors fill the steps.2007-07-03Group photo on temple steps at a stone ruin. A man in an orange-red saffron wrap with long swept-back hair, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits on the steps, leaning on a wooden cane with one arm outstretched; the wrap and ornate look match the probable-Swamiji cues in this set, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable). Around him, a young man in a blue polo shirt stands at the back left, a woman in a white embroidered dress with a green-and-blue sash and rudraksha mala stands at left, a bearded man in a pale striped shirt with glasses kneels in front holding a camcorder, a grey-haired woman in white with glasses kneels at lower right, and a grey-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Behind them, other people sit on the upper steps and a stone doorway is visible.2007-07-03A group of about a dozen visitors poses outdoors in front of a weathered stone temple with carved doorways. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a loose saffron-orange robe and waves his right hand; he holds a small orange cloth and a walking stick. Around him, men and women in casual and traditional clothes stand close together: a man in a checked button shirt and white trousers with sunglasses, a woman in a blue salwar outfit with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a woman in a cream sari with a lavender shawl, and a woman in a white shirt with an orange bag. Tourists and other visitors climb the stone steps and stand in the background under palm foliage.2007-07-07A photograph of a group of devotees on a stone terrace at an ancient temple site. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, raises one hand in greeting. Around him stand white-clad men with orange shawls and mala beads, a man in a striped polo shirt, a man with glasses and a white shirt, a woman in pink on the left, and a man in a green t-shirt with a bead necklace on the right. One man on the left holds a small book. The stone surface and weathered carved walls suggest an outdoor temple visit.2007-07-02A group photograph taken on stone steps of an ancient temple ruin. A man in a long orange-saffron robe with a red bindi and long dark hair sits on a step, resting one arm on a wooden walking cane, smiling; a dark rudraksha-style mala hangs at his chest. Standing at left is a young woman in a white embroidered top and a green patterned shawl with a pendant necklace and bangles. At right, an older man in a striped shirt with a wristwatch and dark trousers rests his hand on a seated woman's shoulder; she wears a white kurta with a blue embroidered yoke and wooden beads. In front, a white-haired woman with glasses in a white top and beads sits on the step. Visitors in white clothing and sandals sit on the steps behind them.2007-07-03July 02 20072007-07-02August 06 20092009-08-06July 02 20072007-07-02Outdoor photo of visitors sitting on weathered sandstone steps of an ancient temple, with carved stone walls behind. Beside him, a smiling woman with grey hair and glasses wears a white embroidered tunic and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and a wristwatch leans in smiling, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge. In the foreground, another grey-haired woman in white with glasses and rudraksha beads smiles, and a purple bag rests on the steps.2007-07-03A group photo of a crowd of visitors posing on a stone terrace at a temple complex with weathered sandstone walls and a palm tree on the right. In the centre stands a bare-chested man in a long orange wrap with a walking stick, smiling beside a woman in a blue salwar kameez with a mala necklace. Around them are women in white and cream outfits, one in a white cap, a woman in a lavender shawl, a man in a green shirt and an orange cap, and a woman in orange and teal sari. Behind them visitors climb and walk among carved pillars and doorways, and a tripod stands near the left. The man in orange has no visible shaved head or ceremonial ornaments beyond the wrap, so identity cannot be assessed from appearance.2007-07-07