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Photograph of a group walking down a long stone-pillared temple corridor with carved lion heads and a painted ceiling. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a red cloth draped over a red-orange garment wears a thick white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk, one holding a small object in his hand. A man in a white shirt on the left, a uniformed guard in khaki, and a man in a yellow-green checked shirt on the right walk nearby, with white-clad attendants and a woman in a pale green sari behind. a person in a centre-of-procession role, wearing a garland and red-orange cloth with distinctive long hair, based on appearance.

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April 11 20122012-04-11Photograph of people walking barefoot along a stone-pillared temple corridor with a painted, multicoloured ceiling. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a tilak on his forehead and swept-back hair, walks at the front of the group. Beside him on the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white top, and a woman in orange. Behind them, men in white and pink shirts, and a woman in teal. A man in a white shirt with a pendant walks in the foreground, and a uniformed officer stands at the right edge. A stone carved sculpture of a figure is visible at top right. The central man has distinctive saffron and ornate-necklace cues, so he is labelled as a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2012-09-11A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a lit doorway at the far end. A central figure in a bright red robe and garland walks forward holding a small pink object, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis and figures in white. On the left, a woman in a red sari with white flower garland and a young person in white clothes stand with hands joined in greeting. On the right, a man in khaki uniform with a belt and sunglasses walks beside the group. Several other people in white dhotis and orange robes follow, while devotees in saris line the path. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance alone.2009-07-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a covered temple corridor with stone pillars and a corrugated roof. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the left edge, followed by saffron-clad men. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a long mala stands near the centre, and a man in a saffron dhoti and shawl at the right edge carries a garland of yellow flowers. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in a pink shirt, walk nearby. A bearded sadhu in red-brown cloth walks in the middle, and a man balances a basket on his head. A man on the left holds a small child. A colourful gopuram tower is visible in the background. Hindu temple procession setting.2012-01-07A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved lion-like brackets and a coffered ceiling. In the centre, a young man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange-red dhoti and a large ceremonial gold necklace with rudraksha malas, smiling as he walks barefoot. Beside him, another young man in an orange-red robe and mala walks with a shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red garments follow, and an elderly man with white hair and beard in a white shirt and dhoti walks at left.2009-07-13Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and hanging lamps. A man in saffron-orange robes and a floral garland, with vibhuti and a red tilak on his forehead, walks with his palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border walks barefoot. Around them stand several men in shirts and trousers, a woman in a red sari, and a uniformed officer at right. a person: the saffron-robed figure with garland and vibhuti, walking in procession through the temple.2012-09-11A photograph inside a richly carved temple corridor with painted multicolored ceilings and ornate stone pillars. A man with long dark hair in an orange-red robe and a white-and-green flower garland walks barefoot at the center, gesturing, while others in saffron robes and a khaki-uniformed official walk beside and behind him. A man in a white shirt in the foreground faces the camera. A man on the right wears saffron robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange head wrap, with spectacles. Devotees crowd the background of this procession through the temple passage.2009-07-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone colonnade in a South Indian temple, beneath a ceiling painted with concentric rings of pink, yellow, blue and green. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hair style and a shawl, wearing a long orange-red garland, walks alongside a monk in saffron-orange robes holding a white flower or offering. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside them. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream sarees follow, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the left edge holding a camera. A carved stone pillar and a Shiva signboard in the background mark the setting.2009-07-13A photograph inside an ornately decorated temple corridor with painted ceilings, carved stone pillars and flower garlands hanging from the columns. A procession moves forward through the hall. At centre, a man in an orange-red robe wears a long white and pink flower garland and holds his hands together in a greeting, flanked by saffron-robed attendants and devotees. On the left, a bare-chested man in a red and white dhoti carries a brass plate of offerings, and a white-clad priest with an orange shawl walks in front. Onlookers in white shirts stand along the sides. Several people are in motion, with a blurred foreground.2009-07-13Photograph inside a dim stone temple corridor with carved pillars and gilded shrine elements. Several men walk barefoot toward the right in a procession. Two central men wear reddish-brown dhotis and bare upper bodies, each draped with white and green-red flower garlands; one has a tilak and a white forehead band, the other a tall pale head covering. Behind them a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks at right beside a uniformed police officer in khaki. Other devotees follow in the background, some in white.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA group walks barefoot along a dimly lit stone corridor of a South Indian temple, with a painted ceiling and carved pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands out from the rest, as a person candidate by appearance. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a mala carries a garland of pink flowers held by a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers. A man in a white kurta and dhoti with a mala holds a small ritual object. A woman in a white sari and others follow, and a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge.2012-04-11Photograph of a group walking barefoot through a stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars, metal gates and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, walks ahead of several people in saffron and pink robes. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a white shirt walk nearby. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt carries a plastic bag. Colourful rangoli kolam designs decorate the floor in the foreground, and a yellow-and-blue barrier stands at the right.2012-10-12