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Several people walk barefoot across a brick-paved courtyard in front of an old stone temple with a weathered dome and a shaded doorway. In the centre, a long-haired man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walking with a companion in a saffron cloth beside him. Another shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red-bordered cloth walks at the right of the group, with a bare-headed man in a white shirt and trousers and a uniformed police officer behind. A man on the far left holds a long staff and wears a green cap and surgical mask, and several men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the path.

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A group walks outdoors on a dusty path in front of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and scaffolding of bamboo poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears orange saffron robes with gold borders and walks barefoot toward the camera with his right hand raised. Beside him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks alongside. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a brown belt, and several boys.2012-05-22 +1 copiesMay 22 20122012-05-22A photograph of a stone temple courtyard with weathered carved pillars and a brick-paved floor. Three saffron-robed sannyasis walk across the courtyard, the central figure with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, while a man in white dhoti and cyan head cover points toward a shrine. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with gold border stands at right, and uniformed police stand near an archway. Two men in white cloth sweep the ground with brooms, and several people wear cyan head coverings and face masks. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22A photograph of people walking barefoot on a brick-paved courtyard beside old stone temple buildings with a domed roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace wears an orange cloth and a shawl; a person (appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed). Flanking him, two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes walk, one carrying an orange bag, and both wear face masks. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer and a man in a light shirt and trousers follow. A man on the far left in a white dhoti holds a long bamboo staff. Stone walls and a doorway frame the scene.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22A photograph of a temple courtyard in bright daylight with a crowd. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a long multi-strand garland, with a rudraksha mala visible near the left figure. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes carries a bag and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair walks alongside. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a pink top and a woman in blue stand nearby, with children at right; stone columns and closed shutters line the background. The man at centre has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the identification is probable.2012-09-12July 29 20082008-07-29A group walks barefoot along a stone-paved colonnade of a temple with carved pillars. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a dark bead necklace. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a younger man in saffron with a large gold necklace. A woman in a white sari and another in white walk among them, and a bare-chested man in a pink dhoti smiles at right. A blue metal railing runs behind the pillars.2009-08-01A barefoot procession of saffron-robed men walks along a paved path beside a tree, with a temple gopuram visible behind. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead necklace wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and a wide woven belt. Beside them, a shaved-headed sannyasi in an orange-and-gold wrap, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with a yellow umbrella held above. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the edges, and white-clad attendants and devotees follow behind.2012-07-24A procession walks along a stone-paved path beside a temple gopuram and a tall sandstone wall in daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a large marigold-style garland, walking barefoot with hands folded. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a shaved head and a white beard walks barefoot. Around them, priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and bare upper bodies carry items, and men in white shirts and trousers follow, one carrying a black bucket. Trees and a turquoise temple dome frame the scene. The orange-robed man with long hair matches the distinctive appearance cues for a person, walking as a participant in the procession.2011-09-09Photograph of a stone temple courtyard with carved pillars and gopuram towers in the background. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left points toward the carved wall. Central figures in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulders and mint-green head coverings and face masks walk across the brick-paved floor, one holding a broom, another wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind them. On the right, men in white shirts, dhotis and one in white with a yellow bag observe. The central saffron-clad figure with long hair appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, presented in an in-person setting.2012-05-22