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Outdoor photo at a temple-style setting with palm trees and a banana leaf. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a white flower garland, standing facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily adorned with yellow, orange, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands and flower strings. Behind it, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothes, including women in white saris and a woman in a white sari with a pink-and-purple border, stand with hands pressed in anjali mudra, a gesture of reverence. Orange flags and a colourful painted banner are visible in the background.

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Outdoor photograph at an ashram-style ground beneath palm trees. In the foreground a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari with a gold border and gold bangles, stands with her back to the camera facing a large black stone Nandi bull statue. The Nandi is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, pink and magenta flowers and banana leaves. Around it a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A yellow banner with Kannada script hangs on a decorated stage roof in the background.2007-01-01Outdoors under palm trees, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a white and red flower garland stands at left, appearing to gesture toward a large black stone Nandi bull statue at right, which is draped in garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, including men in white shirts and trousers, women in white saris and a woman in a lavender-bordered sari. A yellow and red banner with Kannada script hangs at the upper left.2007-01-01Outdoors under palm and banana trees, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a golden-yellow garment, with long dark swept-back hair and a long white and red flower garland, walks beside a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white pedestal. The Nandi is garlanded with white, yellow, purple and red flower garlands and has a white floral crown. Several people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand around, one holding a brass kalasha vessel. Strings of bunting and a tree decorate the background. The figure is a candidate for Swamiji by appearance with several cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland), and the page indicates he was present at this event, so this is a probable match.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual scene in a garden with palm and leafy trees. A black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigold and red and purple flowers, sits at left on a stone pedestal. At right, a man in an orange robe with a yellow shawl and long swept-back hair, wearing white and red flower garlands, extends his hand toward the Nandi while holding a small ritual vessel. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange-bordered shawls stand around, one holding a brass aarti plate with a flame, and a cameraman films. A white canopy tent and bunting appear in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor photo at sunrise or sunset in a palm and banana grove. A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and magenta flower chains. Behind it, a tall decorated kalasha-topped structure rises with red and white bands. A woman with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a white flower garland, standing beside the Nandi with her hand near the garlands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand around, one carrying a silver vessel, and one raises an arm toward a banana plant. Festival bunting is strung through the trees. Nothing in the frame reads as a named programme.2007-01-01Outdoor temple scene at sunset under palm and banana leaves. A large black stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow, white and magenta flowers, sits on a white plinth at left. In the centre a long-haired figure wears an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, one hand raised toward the statue. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and holds a silver vessel. Behind, a man in white raises an arm, and several people in white and orange stand in the background. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland, consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identification.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph at a temple courtyard with a large black stone Nandi bull statue on the left, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and a pink-and-white flower garland, with palm and banana leaves behind. A central figure with long, swept-back hair wears an orange shawl, a white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, walking forward with a hand gesture. Beside him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel, and another man in white shirt and dhoti walks nearby. Behind them several people in white and orange clothing move through the crowd, and a man in white raises one arm near the statue. Festive bunting hangs in the background. Swamiji probable: distinctive long hair, orange shawl and garlands, in a ritual procession context.2007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoors in late-day sunlight, a procession passes a black stone Nandi bull statue on a white plinth, draped in garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Behind it a banana plant is held upright by a man in white shirt and white dhoti. A central figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace; a red tilak marks the forehead. Beside him a devotee in orange carries a tray of offerings, and a white-clad attendant in dhoti stands at right holding a brass pot. Palm trees, bunting strung overhead and other devotees in white fill the background.2007-01-01Outdoor temple procession in bright daylight with palm and banana trees behind. On the left, a dark black stone Nandi bull statue is garlanded with white, yellow and purple flower strings and sits on a white pedestal. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long white flower garland with red and gold beads, appearing to walk toward the Nandi. Behind him, men in white dhoti-style clothes and orange shawls carry brass vessels and a lamp, and another man in white raises an arm. Devotees in white stand in the background among decorated pillars and bunting.2007-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23