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Outdoor temple procession scene with sandy ground. A person with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, bending forward and pointing toward a grey stone deity sculpture in the foreground. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stand nearby; a young boy in white dhoti and shawl joins palms in greeting. Behind them is a gold-decorated ratha/chariot with carved panels and a banner reading 1008 ... with phone numbers. Identity is uncertain from appearance; the orange robe and long hair alone do not establish who this is.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Photograph taken at an outdoor temple event beside grey stone sculptures of deities with multiple heads and carved ornaments in the foreground. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and gold chain sits on a gold-trimmed seat draped in red and orange cloth, with garland decorations behind. Standing near him are men in white kurta-style shirts, one with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a man in white with an orange shawl at right. A printed sign with Tamil text stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in saffron robe with long hair and gold necklace. Persons in white shirts are devotees or attendants.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoors at a temple construction site among palm fronts, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant stands beside a large grey granite carved sculpture of a reclining deity, with ornate relief carving. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends toward the stone, a man in a striped orange-and-white shirt stands at left, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holding a long wooden pole stands at right with an orange shawl. Behind, a gold-toned ornate shrine structure with red drapery and garlands is visible, and a banner with Tamil text is mounted on a board. Several other white-clad men are in the background.2008-12-24A photograph at an outdoor construction site among carved grey granite blocks, wooden scaffolding poles and rubble. In the foreground, a long-haired bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle stands beside a carved stone structure. Beside him, a young person in orange robes with long dark hair walks barefoot among stone pieces. Behind them, a barefoot boy in white and a man in white stand near a brick wall, and several more people in white and orange clothing watch from the background. The scene shows stone carving and temple-related construction work.2006-12-13December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor temple procession on a sandy path under trees. Centre, a smiling man wears a white and gold turban, orange saffron robe, a white shawl over one shoulder, and a long orange-beaded mala with gold-coloured necklaces. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry offering plates of flowers and fruit; the man on the left holds a tray. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala gestures toward a second tray of marigold garlands. Behind them stand golden arched shrines with a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and a black stone lingam with marigold garlands. Banana plants and trees frame the scene.2011-12-21Outdoor photograph on bare reddish earth showing a grey stone reclining deity murti in the foreground, with carved floral and lotus-style patterns on its body and headdress. Behind it stands a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe, long dark hair, a gold pendant necklace and a hand near the waist, with several men in white kurtas and dhotis and one in a white shirt and dark trousers nearby; a small boy in a white dhoti and cloth stands at the left with palms joined. A man in white with an orange sash holds a staff. Figure appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed, long-haired, gold-necklaced presentation, so the figure is labelled a probable candidate only by appearance.2008-12-24December 09 20092009-12-09December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram on sandy ground with palm trees behind. A woman with long dark wavy hair in a sleeveless orange robe stands at right, reaching toward a grey stone naga (serpent) sculpture with a hooded head. Beside it a grey stone deity murti seated with raised hands and a kalasha-like vessel. Several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured beaded necklaces stand in a group; a man in front in orange robes stands with hands folded. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background. Plates with offerings, flowers, fruit and oil lamps sit on mats in front, with a small red wooden box. A banner and signboard are visible at upper left and a white building.2009-12-30