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A photograph of a narrow, sunlit lane with a blue-painted wall on the left and orange-painted shutters on the right, under a corrugated roof. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-orange shawl wears a garland of red and pink flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a forehead marking; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but identity is uncertain. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside him. Around them, a man in a white dhoti holds a video camera toward the group, and a crowd of men in shirts and jeans, one with a backpack, presses along the lane. A man in white clothes walks in front with a sash-like cloth.

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A photograph of a crowd outdoors in front of a pale building with green-shuttered windows. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long garland of beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him, a companion in saffron wears a bead mala and a red mark, and several shaved-headed men in saffron and white clothing stand among the crowd. A photographer with a camera is visible in the background. The central figure's appearance, long hair, saffron clothing and beaded garlands are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, a probable match based on these cues.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A crowded photograph inside a covered veranda with a yellow pillar. At centre, a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti and purple shawl raises his right hand in blessing. Beside him, a figure in saffron/orange robes wears a large white flower crown with red roses and a red rose garland, with rudraksha beads visible; this figure has long dark hair and is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, shown in_person. Around them devotees in white and mundu-style clothes, a woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt wearing a gold bracelet, and others press close, some with hands folded in namaste, while a bald older man in white with a rudraksha mala bows at lower right.2010-01-09Dense crowd of men in a dim, smoky temple interior. Central figure has long dark hair, orange-saffron robe, gold chain necklaces, a red bindi, white sacred marks on the forehead, and a large garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves around the neck; he is smiling. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and garland presented as the central honoured figure). Around him are shaved-headed devotees and priests, some in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, one man in a white shirt, and people with cameras in the background. Smoke haze fills the air.2010-12-29A group of saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis descends stone steps at a ghat, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold-bordered orange dhotis. The central figure, a person in an orange garment with a long yellow and magenta flower garland, raises a hand in greeting; a long staff or stick rises behind them. Others on the steps raise arms and clap, and a crowd of onlookers in orange and white stands above on the temple-side stairs. The image is washed out and overexposed.2013-02-13Outdoor procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and a tilak on her forehead; she stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around her, saffron-robed sadhus wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants, and one holds a tall golden staff. A man in a pale kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them, and a girl in a pale checked shirt and glasses stands at the right among the crowd. Figures in the background wear saffron and yellow clothing.2009-01-01December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a crowd at a temple entrance with a tall stone gateway behind. In the centre-left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers and green leaves; he smiles and is being attended to. Beside him, a man in orange with long hair touches his own hair. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothes press forward, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a dark cap stands in the foreground. A bare-chested priest with a grey topknot and green bead necklace, white ash marks on his body, and another priest with a shaved head and white tilak stand among the crowd. A cameraman with a large lens is at the right edge.2010-01-08A photograph at a temple entrance with carved grey stone pillars and a doorway. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, while two priests in orange and white clothing assist. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks stands in an orange robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a multicoloured sash and a grey-haired priest with white markings pour or offer from a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands to the right. Many devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, several with folded hands, and a boy in a striped shirt is visible on the left.2010-01-08A crowded nighttime photo inside a busy temple lane lined with shops and offerings. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and gold armbands looks upward, a white tilak on his forehead; the cues are long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a dark mala smiles. Behind them, a man in an orange t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a man in white kurta with a wooden bead mala look up; a bald man in white and a man in a light blue shirt with a mala stand nearby, and devotees fill the background.2012-04-11Photograph of a crowd at a temple entrance with a carved stone pillar on the right and iron gates behind. In the foreground at left, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace. Beside and behind them, devotees in orange-saffron and yellow-and-white garments press forward, some with orange shawls. A uniformed police officer in a dark cap and khaki shirt stands at right, and a man in a white shirt with glasses and a forehead tilak walks in the middle. Several women in white and yellow saris and a man in orange cloth with tilak are visible, and a crowd of roughly thirty to forty people fills the frame.2010-01-08A crowded nighttime temple courtyard with arched pale walls, filled with a large crowd of devotees. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and multiple ceremonial gold-coloured beaded necklaces; he is presented as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, and his role is a central figure at the ritual. Beside him, a man in a saffron cloth and a long gold necklace stands with a white-bearded face and glasses. Shaven-headed priests in saffron with white and red forehead markings and gold mala necklaces flank him, and one man on the right holds a camera. Hazy smoke or light fills the air.2010-12-29