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A photograph at a stone temple doorway with a large carved wooden door studded with red and yellow decorative bosses. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a crystal-and-gold pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands at the left holding the hand of a shaved-headed priest in orange wrap and gold-bordered cloth with a white forehead band and a mala. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a wristwatch stands at right while a photographer's hand holding a camera appears at the frame edge. White horizontal stripes mark the dark stone pillar. Three to four people are visible.

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A photograph at a temple doorway with a large wooden door studded with decorative brass and red-rimmed knobs. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, a bare chest adorned with rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, and stands in the doorway. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala assists him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a gold wristwatch, stands at right with his hand raised. Dark stone walls frame the entrance. Visible people: four.2012-07-24A photo at a temple doorway with large golden-brown wooden doors studded with red and gold roundels, set in dark stone walls with white painted stripes. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, clasps hands with a shaved-headed elderly sannyasi in orange robes with a white headband and beads. The a person cues are the long hair, saffron ornate clothing and mala on the standing figure. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands beside them, and a hand holding a phone camera appears at right.2012-07-24Photograph of a temple doorway with a large ornate golden-brown wooden door studded with red and gold roundels, set in dark stone walls with white painted stripes. Inside the entrance, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace walks out, accompanied by a second person in orange-yellow robes and a headband, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange border stands in the foreground holding a folded cloth. Dim interior with hanging lamps. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, shown walking through the temple entrance.2012-07-24December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph inside a building with a wooden door and a grille window. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-and-white forehead mark wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and a thick ornate gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, two younger men in orange robes walk, one wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right, an elderly white-haired man with a white moustache and tilak wears white clothes with a rainbow sash. Several other people are partially visible at the left edge and in the background. The visible cues on the central man (long hair, orange shawl, gold beaded necklace) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), appearing in person and walking with attendants.2012-09-24A photo at a temple doorway, with an ornate stone entrance and dark wooden doors with metal fittings. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange dhoti-style wrap, bare-chested and wearing a gold armlet, walks at left looking toward the right. Center, a man in a bright red-orange wrap with a red hood and face painted with white markings wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, several men in orange robes and a few devotees follow through the doorway toward a lit inner sanctum with a golden grille.2009-07-13Three men walk through a dimly lit temple corridor at night, with a patterned carpet underfoot. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-banded sash, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold pendant stands beside an elderly bald man in saffron cloth, a tiered crown-like headband, a tilak and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. The elder holds hands with the younger man. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with orange-striped border walks beside them. Other figures are partially visible in the background, and a camera operator is visible at the top right edge.2012-07-24December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Indoor temple scene with gold-ornamented doorway and ornate gold-framed shrine behind. A man with long dark hair, white flower garland and dark rudraksha mala, wearing orange-saffron robe with sacred marks, walks forward in the center, appearing to be a person candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. Nearby, an older man with white hair and glasses in peach-orange robe and a bead necklace walks on the right, a man in white with orange shawl stands left, and other devotees in orange shawls or saffron robes stand behind. A framed portrait of a seated saint hangs above a shrine with garlands, and a crystal chandelier hangs overhead.2008-08-03Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with dark granite pillars and a bright ceiling light. Three saffron-robed men walk forward in the centre and left. A central figure wears a long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, a gold-coloured waist belt and an orange garment with gold border, and carries an orange umbrella. Beside him a bald man wears a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and an orange shawl with gold trim. A third saffron-clad man walks at the far left. Other people in white shirts and trousers stand behind, and a woman in a green sari and a red-clad figure appear in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented as a guest on a temple visit.2012-07-24