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A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and colourful striped mats on the floor. A barefoot man in a long orange saffron wrap, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead, walks across the mat at left. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes, some with yellow shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace walks in the centre, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a dark mala stands at right, holding a cloth bundle near brass puja items on a tray with flowers and a small kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Glass walls show green garden foliage and a thatched hut outside.

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Indoor photograph in a wooden-roofed hall with striped woven floor mats and red curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe walks barefoot across the mats, smiling, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead; the robe's distinctive long hair and orange clothing make him a probable Swamiji. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with glasses and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand nearby. At the right edge, a person in white with a yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste.2009-11-21January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesInside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and painted orange walls, a group of devotees stands in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet between them; he has a shaved head and a red tilak. Devotees on both sides wear white garments, some with yellow shawls. Brass plates and small lamps sit on mats along the floor, and tall decorated pillars with blue, red and yellow patterns line the hall. Several people wear white dhotis, and a photo panel and signage hang on the left wall.2010-10-06November 24 20092009-11-24A photograph inside a hall with a tiled floor, white walls, ceiling fans and decorated painted pillars. In the centre a man with long dark hair tied back wears a sleeveless orange saffron garment and orange dhoti, walking barefoot across an orange cloth toward a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings at lower right. Around him a row of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding small red-orange items; a man at left wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly visible from this angle. Several people in white stand along the left side and back of the hall.2010-07-24A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks forward along a grey carpet inside a large tented hall, carrying a dark beaded mala in one hand. He wears a red bindi and a red undershirt, and gazes ahead with a slight smile. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside him, and another in white kurta bends low near the floor. Red plastic chairs, striped green mats and white cloths line the hall, with a banner and a few seated attendees in white in the background. a person: the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style mala are visible cues of the walking central figure, who appears to be a presenter of the Salem event.2007-12-13December 05 20092009-12-05November 11 20062006-11-11A barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes walks down an aisle with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, smiling, on a polished grey floor in an open-sided pavilion with bamboo-thatched ceiling. Along both sides, a line of women in white saris and men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskar; some women wear yellow shawls and lanyards. Before them on striped woven mats sit brass lamps, small silver bowls and offering plates with flowers and fruit. A pink-and-red striped cloth hangs on the back wall, a white-covered table holds water containers, and palm trees show through the open windows. Several people behind the aisle are wearing white and saffron clothing, and a white-and-yellow scene reflects the reception of the walking figure. Appearance-based label: a person, walking in saffron robes with a red-tilak forehead and a short hairstyle; the page's photo identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so this is presented as a probable identification in the scene.2009-11-20July 29 20082008-07-29A photo inside a temple hall with a grey floor, a red carpet and an orange cloth laid on the floor at left. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot along the red carpet, probable Swamiji by appearance, with several devotees behind a metal railing. At left, a woman in white holds a video camera on her shoulder. Devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas stand along the wall, and a man in white with a red shawl stands at right. Painted columns, framed pictures and posters decorate the walls.2010-06-13December 06 20092009-12-06