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Outdoor temple scene in daylight at a South Indian temple entrance. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace with large gold beads, a gold earring, and a red bindi with tilak marks on his forehead; his hair is swept back. He appears to be a person, judged by the saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, and he walks behind a green-edged metal railing. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with white cloth over his shoulder and a man in a white shirt walk nearby, one holding a garland of red and yellow flowers. Blue signboard with Tamil text and a carved stone pillar with floral relief are behind them. A woman with red flowers in her hair and a red mark on her forehead appears at left, and a blurred figure with tilak marks stands at right.

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A photograph of a procession moving through a narrow stone-walled passage of a temple. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace and an orange-saffron garment walks forward with a white and orange floral garland held at his side; his distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklace are the appearance cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a small object. Behind them, a woman in a brown and gold sari and other men in white shirts and dhotis follow, and a crowd of men in white and checked shirts stands in the background near yellow and blue metal barriers.2012-09-11September 12 20122012-09-12Photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and a painted ceiling, lit by overhead lamps. Centre, a smiling figure with long swept-back hair and a jewelled headband wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and multiple heavy gold bead necklaces, with rudraksha bracelets on the arms and a red forehead mark. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap stands behind. On the right, a shaved-headed man in a saffron robe with gold beaded necklaces gestures forward. White-shirted men and a crowd of devotees surround them, and a small offering of petals is visible on the saffron-clad figure's shoulder.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple corridor with a crowd walking through. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered drape and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace holds his palms together in anjali. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside him. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare shoulders walks alongside another man in white shirt. Devotees in pink and white shirts, saris and a woman with flowers in her hair fill the background, with a black board of Tamil writing on the right wall. The page indicates a person is present; the central saffron-robed figure shows distinctive adornments and saffron clothing, so a probable identification is noted here. a person in the centre, greeting people in procession.2012-09-11A photograph inside a hall with colourful painted pillars in red, green, blue and yellow. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold hoop earrings wears an orange-brown wrap and a thick orange-and-gold beaded garland with large gold bead ornaments; he stands with hands pressed together and smiles. Beside him an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head, white tilak and orange shawl holds a long wooden staff, and another orange-clad man stands behind carrying a tray, with a few onlookers in white and pink in the background. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold beaded garland, and orange ceremonial dress, presented as a person in a satsang or procession setting.2013-04-14September 12 20122012-09-12Photograph of a smiling man at the centre, palms pressed together in anjali mudra greeting. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with gold-yellow borders and a heavy gold bead necklace with large golden bead links, with a tilak of white and red on his forehead. Around him stand devotees: a man in a striped white shirt, a woman with a pink flower in her hair and red bindi, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala at left, and a person in white with a rudraksha mala at right. A garland of pink flowers hangs near the woman. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram gathering. Appearance-based label: a person, the central figure with a gold necklace, saffron wrap and tilak. The page marks a person present at this event, and the cues are consistent.2012-09-11A 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.2012-02-08Indoor photo inside a temple hall with stone pillars and a warm-lit ceiling. Beside him a bald man in a saffron wrap and gold bead necklace stands, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and insignia is present on the right and centre. White-shirted men and devotees crowd around, and a man at left holds a camera. Several people are visible, the most prominent around six to eight.2012-05-16April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment and matching orange shawl walking indoors past metal railings. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads, gold armbands with embellished bands, a gold-trimmed yellow waistband, a small gold earring, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on the forehead, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a man in a white shirt stands beside a drum, and a wall shows colourful patterned banners in red, blue and yellow. The figure's appearance with distinctive orange clothing, long hair, gold necklace and tilak is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance is labelled as Swamiji (probable) and listed as in_person.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.2013-01-06