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A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange silk garment with broad gold borders, stands on a temple platform with his palms raised in blessing. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold ornament on his chest and gold bangles. Behind him is a decorated deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands. To the left, an attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver vessel. A small fire glows in the background near a fire pit with offerings. Flowers are scattered at the base of the murti. The man has long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron-gold clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues; he is performing a blessing during a temple ceremony.

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A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and orange-and-cream shawl standing barefoot on a striped rug before a floral arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers. He wears layered garlands of pink, orange and yellow flowers, and raises both palms in greeting while smiling. A golden lion figure and a gilded throne stand to his left. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based sense: long swept-back hair, orange robes and garlands are visible cues, though identity is inferred from appearance only.2016-12-23A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair stands on a green floor scattered with petals, laughing with arms raised in an expressive gesture. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his body, a long multicoloured flower garland of white, pink and green blooms, and a gold bead necklace. Behind him a standing attendant in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl looks down, and a large floral backdrop with ornate gold framing fills the stage. Light falls warmly across the scene. The man has distinctive long hair, a saffron robe and a flower garland, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable). The page photo caption also names the Ananda Spurana convention at Rajapalayam.2006-11-05December 30 20062006-12-30March 03 20132013-03-03February 12 20132013-02-12A smiling man in a rust-red and gold-bordered cloth stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaste and one hand open to the side. He wears layered white and red-orange floral garlands, a dense gold-and-dark rudraksha-style bead mala, a gold pendant, earrings, a white forehead mark with a red dot, and a beaded rust-and-gold waist band. Behind him are a gold-embossed throne or altar panel, hanging brass chains and a lit brass oil lamp with a flame. A pale seated figure appears at the edge of the frame.2014-10-03November 09 20072007-11-09February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and a red-and-white garland of flowers stands with both arms raised on a stage before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back and red cushion. He wears rust-orange robes, a gold-trimmed dhoti, layered beaded necklaces and a silver pendant, plus red armbands. Behind him, an older man in an orange turban, dark sunglasses, orange robes and a white cloth over his arm stands on the stage. Dark red curtains form the backdrop.2013-01-31July 25 20092009-07-25