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A photograph of a man walking barefoot on dirt ground toward the camera, smiling. He wears an orange-red sannyasi-style garment with a gold-striped border, a thick gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, hoop earrings, and a red bindi and white forehead marking. Beside him to the right stands a dark stone statue of a seated figure with raised hands and white cloth. Behind are orange-painted structures, red-and-white pedestal blocks, and a stone deity murti on a pedestal. A blue sign with Tamil script is on a red-and-white base at right. Green foliage fills the background.

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A man in saffron-orange draped robes with yellow borders walks barefoot across sandy ground beside a black stone statue of a seated sage with raised hand. He wears a white forehead mark with red centre, long swept-back hair, rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant necklace, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him are a grey stone deity statue and an orange wall. A red-and-white painted pedestal bears the Tamil word for Pooram and a white flower sits on the statue base. The man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha and bead malas, and a gold pendant necklace, with an orange robe; these cues support Swamiji (probable) as a sannyasi walking past the statue.2012-09-19A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, gold hoop earrings and a gold necklace, walks smiling along a sandy courtyard in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and multi-strand rudraksha malas. Behind him, a bald priest in orange and yellow robes bends forward beside a footwear pile. A tall blue metal stand holds a bowl, and dark stone shivalingas and a carved deity murti stand near a red-and-white painted platform and orange temple wall. Swamiji (probable): the walking man shows long hair, saffron clothing and ornate rudraksha malas with gold adornments.2012-09-19Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard of a smiling man walking barefoot in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, wearing multiple rudraksha and bead malas, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a white tilak with red bindi, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him a shaved-headed monk in saffron bends forward, and a white-clad devotee with palms joined stands at right beside a dark stone statue. Grey stone deity murtis with multiple arms stand near a black stone pedestal and a red-and-white painted border, with an orange wall behind.2012-09-19May 14 20132013-05-14A man in orange ochre dhoti and shawl walks barefoot along a narrow woven mat on sandy ground. He wears a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a brown leather belt, with white vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him are black stone statues, one a seated figure with raised hands, a black bull-like sculpture draped with marigold garlands, and red-and-white painted pillars with Tamil inscriptions. Orange temple walls stand in the background.2012-09-15A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. He stands barefoot with hands clasped in front of him and eyes lowered, in a room with red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains. A potted plant and a small wooden table sit to one side, and in the foreground is a brass tray with a white offering, orange and red flowers and petals. The scene suggests a devotional ritual moment.2012-04-05July 09 20132013-07-09May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20122012-09-17A man stands on white stone steps in front of an orange-red wall, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders wrapped across the chest and waist. He wears multiple strands of orange-red rudraksha beads, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, orange beaded armlets and a wrist bracelet, plus small gold earrings. His forehead has white vibhuti lines with a red kumkum dot. Behind him, figures in orange garments are partly visible, and a drum rests at the left edge.2013-05-14 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20132013-09-03A man with shoulder-length dark hair walks barefoot along a narrow blue-edged mat on a dusty ground beside a leafy tree, passing white stepping stones. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe with a red and gold border, rudraksha mala necklaces in red and brown beads, matching beaded armbands and wrist bracelets, and a large gold pendant. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his eyes are lowered. Behind him a white notice board with multiple lines of printed text is mounted on a terracotta wall.2012-04-17