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Photo of a devotional greeting outside a temple entrance. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange saffron robes presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a large gold trident staff and gold beaded necklaces stands at right. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl wears a gold necklace and glasses. An older man in a white dhoti bows forward. A woman in a black top and an older man in white hold a tray of gold and red items toward the centre. Others in orange and white stand behind. A black wall plaque with white lettering lists donor names.

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December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in an interior room with a white wall and a black board listing donors under the heading "Devotees who ... Ananda S...". A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, holding a silver deity murti decorated with a pink flower garland and a red cloth. Beside him a bespectacled man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands close. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes, some with vibhuti and tilak marks, fill the foreground and background, and a standing man in white and an orange shawl watches at left. The man holding the murti has distinctive long hair and orange robes, which is a candidate cue for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2009-06-09December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering. In the centre, a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes and a large gold-toned necklace with a pendant stands beside an older man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, who holds up a folded white paper or offering. Several people in white or orange clothing, including a woman in a pink and purple sari on the left, watch and fold their hands in reverence. A woman in orange with dark curly hair in the lower right gestures toward the offering. Behind them, banners with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling and a curtain is visible at the right edge.2008-07-17A photograph of a press-meet style room with a glass table in the foreground. A smiling man with long dark hair, white forehead markings, an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold bead necklace is reaching toward a stack of newspapers, one headed Dinamalar, held by a bare-chested older priest with grey hair and a rudraksha-style bead garland in the left foreground. Behind them stand a man in white clothes with a gold chain, a second man in orange with a gold necklace, a man with a camera on a tripod, and a man in white at the right edge. A water bottle and a blue tray sit on the table.2010-01-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-side seating area. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark swept hair sits in an orange armchair, smiling, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels beside the chair with palms together, facing him. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them on an orange cloth. Behind the chair are brass lamps, fruit, a plate of flowers and a stone carved deity relief, with a red-painted railing and potted plants in the background.2010-07-01A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a yellow cloth and a red-and-white garland of flowers, plus a rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding the shawl. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply with his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in orange robes stands beside a small table holding a silver plate with fruit and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left beside a black board listing names, and a stone carved shrine with a small deity murti is at the right. The orange and red walls and red-and-white pillars frame the scene. a person is the seated man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2010-08-14December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of devotees gathered outside a white-walled building with a black signboard reading "Dhyanapeetam" and a list of donor names. A figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a flower garland with orange and white blossoms and an orange robe, is receiving an offering or envelope from a man in a white shirt; this appearance matches a person by long hair, orange robe and garland, and is set as unsure. To the right, a man in orange robes holds a tall golden trident (trishul) and wears a rudraksha mala. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, grey sweaters and a woman in a blue sari with a clipboard stand with folded hands, while a woman in black leans forward to hand over papers.2008-12-26A photograph of devotees gathered indoors at a temple-like hall with marigold garlands hanging above. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left stands with hands folded. A center man in white with an orange-and-red patterned shawl leans in and gestures with clasped hands while speaking. A man in orange robes stands behind him. On the right, a person with long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles broadly with hands together, while a man in a yellow garment and gold necklace stands beside him with hands pressed together. Several older men are visible in the background.2008-10-09A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with a saffron shawl draped over the armrest. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a younger woman in white with red embroidered trim, who wears an ID badge, bow in devotion. Their feet are being washed in a silver tray filled with pink lotus flowers and fruit. Behind them, people in white and saffron sit on the floor, and a woman in a green sari kneels at left. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit on a side table, and smoke rises near a doorway. A black board with white lettering lists names and years on the wall behind. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji label per the page, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a probable Swamiji during padapuja (foot worship).2010-09-14