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A group walks down a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with a tall doorway. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals walks forward, flanked by a woman in orange sari and another in orange dress. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds papers, and a shaved-headed boy in white dhoti with gold border walks beside a man in a red shirt and beige trousers. Several devotees in white, pink and red clothing, including a woman in a blue-green sari, follow along. Trees and a white wall frame the scene.

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A group walks down a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with a dark doorway and a tall white pillar. In the centre a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot alongside a woman in orange sari. A man in white kurta and a white shawl with a necklace walks beside them, and behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a folder. Other people in orange, pink, red and white clothing follow; a bald man in a white dhoti with gold border walks on the right. Trees and a tall palm frame the background. Visible people number about ten to twelve.2012-04-02A photograph of a group descending a wide white stone staircase in front of a white temple structure with an open doorway. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward with long hair, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti holds papers, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and men in white and red shirts follow, along with children and a young man in a dark blue t-shirt. Green trees and a white wall frame the scene. Approximately 20 people are visible.2012-04-02Photograph of a group descending white stone steps outside a white temple structure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered orange cloth, appearing to match the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and is walking slowly with his palms joined at the lower chest. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders carries a tablet and a pair of sandals. Behind them, men in white and red shirts, a woman in a cream sari, and several girls and women look on. Strictly appearance-based, identity is uncertain.2012-04-02September 14 20092009-09-14July 19 20102010-07-19Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees. A man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks forward barefoot, centre frame, with an older bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl beside him, holding a walking cane. Behind them a crowd of about twenty devotees stands with hands folded, many women in white and colourful saris, some in green and red. On the right a young man wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl and holds a microphone stand. Dark stone deity statues and palm trees fill the background, and a red and white painted step sits at the front. A red banner at left reads Life Bliss Program. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing, walking at the front of the procession.2010-08-01A photograph of a group descending a stone staircase beside a red and white painted wall at a temple-like site. In the foreground an older man with glasses and a red-orange shawl over white clothes walks down, with a sannyasi in orange robes beside him. In the centre a bearded man in a white draped garment with a shawl walks down the steps, and behind him a younger man in white with long hair follows. Several more people in white kurtas and a woman in a teal salwar kameez stand on the upper steps, and a small girl in blue appears among them. A palm plant grows at the right edge.2009-10-15September 14 20092009-09-14Photograph of a white temple stairway with a group descending. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair walks down the steps, his appearance a probable Swamiji candidate by those cues. A man in white dhoti with gold border bends forward in front of him, and a white-clad man with gold-bordered dhoti and a mala holds a tablet. Behind them, women in saris and men in white and red shirts, some with white dhotis, watch from the steps and white walls.2012-04-02April 02 20122012-04-02July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor procession on a brick-and-dirt site under a canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large white-and-red flower garland walks down concrete steps, with a rudraksha mala visible; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and stand on the steps and along a raised wall. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the figure, and a young girl in a dark dress stands near the steps. A red-fringed ceremonial umbrella with ornate gold top appears at upper right.2006-12-29