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Four men walk along a covered temple walkway past a red-and-white building with a green plant in the foreground. The man at the front centre has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, a long gold ceremonial necklace with round gold beads, gold bangles, and a thick white and red flower garland. Behind him, one man in a white dhoti and gold necklace is bare-chested, and two men in saffron robes with gold necklaces carry a gold ritual tray holding a kalasha-style vessel. Swamiji (probable) appears in person as the leading figure, based on long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold necklace and garland, though the identification is appearance-based only.

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December 11 20112011-12-11A procession of saffron-robed priests walks up temple steps in a courtyard lined with potted plants. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a long white flower garland with red accents, plus a gold beaded necklace, smiles while walking. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a tall staff with a white cloth, and a bald man in orange holds a ceremonial plate. At left, a man in orange carries a gold tray with ritual items, and a man in orange with a tilak carries a silver vessel. A saffron-robed man with a long-haired central figure matches a distinctive presentation cue, so the appearance-based label is a person, standing in the procession. Behind them, a black-and-red decorated deity murti, possibly a Shiva lingam, stands beside a banner on the wall.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11September 09 20112011-09-09April 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor procession on a concrete path beside a brick wall and green trees. In the centre a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Flanking him, a bald saffron-robed man with a beaded mala carries a bag, and a bald man in orange with a garland walks at left on a white runner. At right a saffron-clad attendant with a shaved head holds a brass tray of white flowers. Behind them a white-clad attendant and a bald man walk along.2012-04-27December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor procession with palm trees behind. A smiling young man in orange saffron robes wears a white and red jasmine garland, a gold headband with a red bindi, and a pearl necklace; he is centred and is near a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial and a fringed canopy. Around him, orange-robed attendants wear gold beaded necklaces and a bearded man in glasses holds the gold staff. A man in white stands at the right edge, and a wooden pole is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person as the garlanded, headbanded man in saffron robes, based on the saffron/orange clothing, headband and garland cues.2008-12-24December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold necklace of large pendant and chain links, silver-toned bead strands, and a gold armband, standing in a glass doorway with a tilak on his forehead and smiling to his right. Behind him, a bearded elderly sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala raises a hand in greeting, followed by other robed sadhus in saffron and orange walking through the entrance. Potted plants and a tiled floor are visible through the glass doors.2014-01-08