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Night procession at a stone temple with a gopuram and carved pillars, crowded with devotees. Four men stand together in front: the two on the left in white dhotis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, and the two on the right in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces. The central figure in orange has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold necklace, which is a distinctive appearance cue; he may be a person standing among his attendants. A large carved bull, possibly Nandi, and a lit lamp are visible behind the group.

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April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.2012-04-05December 29 20102010-12-29April 05 20122012-04-05Night photo of a procession walking through a temple entrance with tall carved stone pillars and an illuminated shrine or chariot visible in the background. In the centre, a man in deep orange-red robes wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a small crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha-style mala, walking with an attendant beside him. Flanking him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear large gold or beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, and one carries an object in his hand. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white malas, and women in saffron shawls follow.2012-05-07April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a temple corridor at night with devotees walking in procession. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress with a gold-yellow sash, a wide gold-and-red headband, and a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace presses his palms together. Around him are shaved-headed men in orange robes with beaded malas, one holding a small object, and men and women in white dhotis and sarees. Behind them, a crowd stands in a stone-pillared hall with garlands hanging nearby.2012-05-07A procession inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a tall gopuram-style structure behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders wear ornate gold pendant necklaces and garlands, and have white tripundra vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Two men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk in front, one wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right with long swept-back hair and a white cloth with gold border is near a taller devotee in orange with a gold-chain pendant, while others press close as one person raises a phone. Shoulders and hands reach toward the group.2010-12-29Night procession outside a temple with an ornate gopuram-style facade lit in the background. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces over a bare chest and rust-brown dhoti, walking between two saffron-robed men. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based) with long hair, crown, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala. To the left, a bald man in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walks alongside. Right of centre, a man in a white ceremonial cloth with white forehead marks, gold necklaces and a beaded mala. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron, and women in white saris with red and orange shawls and gold jewellery follow the procession. Crowd of more than twenty people visible.2012-06-05A photo inside a temple corridor at night with a large carved stone sculpture of a figure with raised arms in the background and warm lamp light. A smiling man in the centre wears orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, a gold crown-like headband and a forehead tilak; he gestures with his right hand. Around him are several men in orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a bald man with white forehead markings, and men in white dhotis behind. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is visible with distinctive orange robes, gold ornaments and a crown, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: the smiling central man in the orange robes and gold necklace is Swamiji (probable), walking through the temple. Other men are devotees and attendants.2012-05-10May 07 20122012-05-07A photograph of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a golden shrine visible in the background. Several saffron-robed men walk forward in a group, most bare-chested or with saffron shawls, wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. The central figure in the middle wears a saffron cloth with a gold waistband and a decorative headpiece, and a large gold pendant around his neck, with a tall orange-and-white garland arrangement at the upper right. Behind them, white-clad devotees and onlookers, including women in saris and men in white shirts, move along the passage.2012-05-07