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A photograph of a group entering a doorway on a red carpet in an indoor hall. In front, a figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap over a shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, walks with hands clasped at the chest; a saffron turban-style head covering with a gold-bordered wrap is visible. The figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate, with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland as cues. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks; a boy in a plaid shirt and dark trousers stands at left; men in white with pink lanyards and older men in white and light clothing follow behind. Behind them a crowd fills the entrance area, and at right a person in white is partly visible in the foreground.

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Photograph of a group walking through a doorway in a plain interior. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red markings on his chest, smiling and gesturing with his hand, is at centre. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the foreground. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, follow, and a man at left holds a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A woven mat lies on the floor at bottom, and a printed notice is pinned to the wall at right. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in the orange robe, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala; he is in person.2006-12-17December 14 20062006-12-14January 04 2004 - Mass Living ENlightenment initiation in Coimbatore2004-01-04Photograph of a procession through an indoor corridor with a pink tiled wall and a wooden doorframe. A central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and a thick orange-red flower garland, with a dark rudraksha mala at the chest, walks forward with a smile and hand gestures. Around him, about a dozen men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus a man in a brown shirt and a man in a checked red shirt, crowd close as they move. The figure has long dark hair swept back, matching the page's note about a person at this Tiruvannamalai birthstar event; the appearance-based label is probable.2007-01-12A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, walking through a white-walled doorway between two open reddish-brown doors. Behind him, a palm-frond garland hangs over the entrance and a decorated pandal with colourful cloth and a thatched roof stands under palm trees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue checked shirt and a man in a pale beige shirt press hands together in greeting, and children stand at the left edge holding cloth bags. A man in a white kurta with a pendant on his chest, hands folded, walks beside him. Small Tamil signboards are on the right wall.2009-08-03May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of people walking barefoot through a wooden doorway into a light-coloured building with a polished stone floor and a view of trees outside. The central figure wears an orange robe, an orange shawl and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland, with a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt walks with hands folded. Behind, another person in an orange shawl and white clothes walks, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a wristwatch stands on the right. Garlands in yellow and red line the doorframe. The central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, so an appearance-based candidate for a person is present but the cues are not fully distinctive enough to confirm.2010-02-17Photograph of a hall entrance with a carved wooden double door opening onto a carpeted corridor and stairs. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban and long dark hair walks forward, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with gold-bordered dhoti. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and dhoti, a boy in a checked shirt and dark trousers, and several other men and onlookers follow along a red carpet.2004-01-04A doorway into a bright interior with polished wooden doors on either side. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and multicolour flower garland walks forward, a devotee's hand extended toward him. Behind him, another monk in orange stands near a seated attendant. To the right, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a dark bead mala around his neck walks past, and a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings. Several people in white ritual dress stand in the background hallway.2010-01-21A photograph of a crowd in a doorway area of a whitewashed building. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a matching orange-red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. He stands smiling while surrounded by devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right in glasses and a white shirt faces him with folded attention. Red flower petals lie on the ground at the feet of the group. a person is the central saffron-robed figure, identified only by appearance cues, with devotees receiving him.2008-07-27A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.2012-04-11A photograph of a doorway at a temple-like building where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and matching shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back. On either side, men in white kurta and dhoti attire stand near him, and a woman in a sari with folded hands stands at the right edge. Behind them, children in white and a girl in a blue sari are visible, with a colourful decorated chariot or ratha with red and yellow canopy in the upper background.2006-12-29