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A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks across a dusty courtyard in front of a white temple entrance with red-and-white striped steps. The walker has long dark hair, wears sandals, and has a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder of a white-clad attendant at left. Behind, a dark stone deity murti stands in a niche beside a potted plant display, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands at the temple doorway. A banner on the wall shows a photo of a woman in orange and Kannada text. Appearance-based candidate with long hair and saffron robe; identity uncertain.

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December 09 20092009-12-09A photograph of a barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe walking across a tiled courtyard past a red-and-white striped temple wall. He has long dark hair tied back and is draped in an orange shawl over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl ascends a white staircase with a red metal railing. A potted plant and a black metal side table stand at right, and a red iron gate with ornate scrollwork frames the left edge. A blue sign with Kannada text is partly visible.2009-12-12A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti with long dark hair and a gold headband, walking down red-and-white painted steps at a temple entrance. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with his hands clasped, and a man in orange robes with a shaved head stands further back. Several people in white and cream clothing stand on the steps and by the doorway, and a woman in a cream sari with red border and an orange-clad woman walk nearby. On the right, a woman in blue kneels with hands folded near a red signboard showing a portrait and text, beside a pillar with a garland and a Kannada-language sign. A red banner hangs from a bracket above.2010-12-27Photograph of a white temple entrance with carved wooden double doors held open, decorated with a green leaf garland and red-and-yellow patterned hangings. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and standing barefoot on grey stone steps, steps out of the doorway. Behind him, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a second man in white with a yellow shawl stand inside the threshold, and the bright sky and trees are visible through the opening.2010-02-04A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe descends white steps flanked by a red-and-white painted handrail, with a red bindi on the forehead and bare feet. Behind on the same staircase, a second person in orange wraps stands near the wall. Green shrubs and a blue notice sign appear at the left edge, and white-painted walls frame the stairway.2009-12-03A barefoot man in a flowing orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala walks up red-and-white striped steps toward a large open hall whose entrance sign reads Sri Anandeshwara. Beside the steps stands a dark stone deity murti draped with a white and orange cloth, next to a potted plant. The orange-painted wall and bright sky frame the scene. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, shown as a figure ascending the temple steps.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of three figures descending a white stone staircase beside a red-and-white striped temple wall with a metal railing. The foreground figure, barefoot, wears a long-flowing saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and has long dark hair. Behind, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair walks with one hand held near the chest. At the top, a shaved-headed man in white clothing with a yellow shawl holds his hands together. Green foliage and a tree appear beyond the railing, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge.2009-12-16March 23 20082008-03-23A barefoot figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck walks up steps decorated with white kolam patterns, toward a raised orange-draped platform on the left. Behind him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stands with hands folded in anjali, some with a yellow shawl. A bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the front left. Outdoors, a sandy ground holds a small fire or offering area with a tall bamboo pole, a figure in white and orange stands in the distance, and an orange-roofed building with decorations lies behind. A black speaker sits at the right edge. Possibly a satsang or yagna setting; the robed figure is an appearance-based Swamiji candidate with saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-09-12A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered drape walks smiling across a concrete courtyard beside banana plants and a red-and-white railing. He has dark hair and a small tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks with a bare-footed companion. On the right edge, another person in orange robes holds a mobile phone. Whitewashed walls and garden flowers form the background.2009-12-19A photograph of a procession ascending a stepped platform decorated with white kolam rangoli patterns, under palm trees, with thatched-roof and tin-roof white buildings with red doors behind. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red-brown tilak walks with eyes lowered, hands folded at his waist, followed by men in white dhotis with yellow and orange shawls, one holding a walking stick. Behind them, more people in white clothes walk and stand, and a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth stands at right. Smoke drifts at left and small figures in white move across the courtyard in the background. Physical people visible: about ten to fifteen.2010-07-07A barefoot man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks down white stone steps past a white building with carved wooden doors. He wears a sleeveless orange saffron wrap draped over his body and holds a fold of it at his side, eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a red-orange shawl holds a small book. At left, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform with a yellow and red border, and a palm frond and garland hang at the top. Green palms and foliage fill the background. The wearer's appearance, with long swept hair, saffron wrap and tilak, is consistent with a person, though his identity is uncertain.2010-02-04