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A photograph at a temple entrance with ornately carved wooden doorframes and a painted pillar topped by a green and blue lotus base. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, stands in front and looks ahead, appearing to be a person. Behind him a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a beaded mala stands at left. Several barechested men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand in the doorway and beside the pillar. At right a shirtless man in an orange cloth with a gold chain stands with hands on hips. The scene shows a visit to the shrine with devotees and attendants gathered in the entrance.

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Photograph at an ornate temple doorway with carved gold-and-brown wooden frames and a painted pillar with lotus capital in pink, green and blue. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shawl stands at centre, with several men behind him: one in white dhoti with a sacred thread, a shirtless man with a white tilak, and a man in orange cloth at right. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks at left. a person (long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala) is the central figure, shown walking out of the temple entrance with attendants.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27A photograph of a temple doorway with a green-painted wooden door framed by brass fittings and grey stone walls. A man with long dark hair, white tripundra markings and a red dot on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling and gesturing with an open hand as he walks out. To his left stands a bare-chested man with a grey beard, dark rudraksha-style beads and a patterned cloth at the waist. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand near the entrance. A blue bird logo and copyright text sit in the corners.2012-02-08February 02 20102010-02-02A photograph of a group walking through a temple interior at night. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange saffron garment with a gold border walks forward, appearing to speak. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Around him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a cream sari stands behind. Another man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala is at the right edge. A carved stone pillar and a metal rod are visible in the background.2012-04-11A 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.2012-09-24Photograph of a temple entrance decorated with a garland of orange and white marigold flowers and green leaves hung over a grey stone doorway. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland and a large gold ceremonial necklace, stands in the centre with his hand raised in greeting. Beside him a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Several young men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, follow behind through the doorway. Carved stone relief panels line the left wall. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the orange turban, gold necklace and white garland.A photograph of a temple corridor with red-and-white striped walls and blue-painted pillars, people walking toward an inner gate. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border walks forward. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a large gold and bead garland follows a bearded man in a red dhoti and bare chest. Another bearded man in orange robes and a white-clad man carrying a rolled orange cloth and a palm-leaf bundle walk nearby, with other devotees in white and orange in the background. A blue signboard is visible above the gate.2009-08-11April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a paved temple walkway past a tall tree trunk on the left. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe; appearance-based candidate Swamiji (probable) walking at the front. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange-brown cloth, and behind them several men in white and saffron dhotis or robes, some bare-chested with sacred threads. On the left, men in white shirts and a woman in a yellow sari also walk. The colourful temple gateway with striped painted pillars and carved entrance is behind them, with a signboard visible on the right.2006-11-27February 02 20102010-02-02Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path beside a grey concrete block wall, with a white kolam floor design at lower left. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap and a white shawl, walks barefoot and receives a long garland of pink and white flowers draped over his shoulders. The surrounding men wear orange robes with rudraksha or gold bead necklaces, several are bare-headed or shaved-headed, and one bare-chested man at left wears a patterned white wrap. Behind them, a man in white shirt and dhoti walks among the group and a few onlookers stand near a pink-washed building. Five-plus physical people are visible, with several more partly seen at the back.2012-02-08