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A photograph at dusk outside a temple with pink and yellow walls and a tiled roof. A smiling long-haired figure in a gold brocade shawl over orange clothing, with white forehead markings and a beaded necklace, stands centre-frame while a white-shirted man bends forward to adjust the shawl. Around them, men in white kurtas and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand close together in a crowd. The central figure's visible cues (long swept hair, gold shawl, orange clothing) are distinctive, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Several other people in the background include a man in orange plaid and an older man in glasses.

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August 02 20082008-08-02Night photo at a temple entrance with a stone pillared porch and grey granite walls. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe, wearing a green leaf garland and a white flower garland, smiles broadly with white and red forehead markings. Around him, a man in an orange shirt and a man in a white shirt face him, a young man in an orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a maroon sari with a bead necklace stands at left. Tube lights and a small figure are visible near the ceiling.2017-02-07Night-time photograph of a procession at an outdoor event under a striped canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks smiling on a dirt ground. Around him men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow-orange shawls, walk alongside. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a figure in orange headwear and a Tamil-script banner hangs above.2006-11-24A photograph of an outdoor temple-precinct gathering at dusk. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand yellow-beaded garland and a white forehead marking, smiles while a man in white shirt and dhoti holds up a gold-bordered yellow silk shawl toward her. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls crowd closely, and a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a video camera. Behind them stand temple walls with a dark pillared entrance and a pink-and-yellow gate structure. The person in orange, whose role is not printed, is the central figure receiving the shawl.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men gathered closely around a central figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red-and-gold chest ornament and a large white flower garland draped over the shoulders. The central figure has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on the forehead, and smiles while devotees press in around him. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, and a man in an orange cloth on the left reach toward him with hands extended. Behind them are palm trees, leafy trees, a dark vehicle and a flowering tree branch overhead under an overcast sky. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, being greeted by devotees.2009-08-17August 02 20082008-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06September 26 20112011-09-26Photograph inside a temple of a young man in an orange-gold turban and saffron-gold shawl, wearing a large garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves, smiling as he stands among a crowd. Beside him an older man in white clothes with a tilak on his forehead bows with folded hands. In the foreground a bald priest with his back to the camera wears a pink sequined garment and holds a woven fan or basket. Several men in white shirts and spectacles stand behind, and stone pillars frame the hall. The man in the turban shows a person cues of ornate saffron clothing and a garland, but the photo does not establish identity with certainty.2003-11-25August 06 20092009-08-06August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo at a temple-like complex with blue pillars and tall gopuram towers behind. A smiling man in saffron/orange robes and an orange turban stands at center with palms pressed together in greeting, a rudraksha mala and a pendant around his neck. Surrounding him are men in white shirts and dhotis, including a bearded man with long hair and a white-haired man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a red tilak mark. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with turban, rudraksha mala and pendant, identified by distinctive ceremonial cues. Palm trees and a stone structure stand in the background.2003-02-11