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A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and warm lamp light. Several men walk together in saffron-orange robes; one in the centre wears a gold-coloured necklace and a red headband and smiles, while the man beside him with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Behind them, men and women in white dhoti and sari carry a brass vessel, and a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak stands at right. Stalls with colourful balloons and decorations line the background, and a crowd fills the walkway.

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May 10 20122012-05-10A photo inside a temple corridor at night with a large carved stone sculpture of a figure with raised arms in the background and warm lamp light. A smiling man in the centre wears orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, a gold crown-like headband and a forehead tilak; he gestures with his right hand. Around him are several men in orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a bald man with white forehead markings, and men in white dhotis behind. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is visible with distinctive orange robes, gold ornaments and a crown, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: the smiling central man in the orange robes and gold necklace is Swamiji (probable), walking through the temple. Other men are devotees and attendants.2012-05-10Night procession through a temple corridor lined with carved pillars and hanging lamps. An elderly bald man with white and red forehead markings, a gold crown-like headband, a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant walks in front, wrapped in saffron cloth with gold borders; his bare upper body is visible. Two saffron-robed attendants flank him, one wearing gold beaded necklaces and a flower in his hair, the other holding white flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a devotee holding a decorated blue fan stand among onlookers. Bystanders fill the background, and shrines and painted figures line the walls.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10A procession of men walks through a long temple corridor lined with ornately carved stone pillars and hanging colourful decorative banners, under a row of illuminated lamps. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, with a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Around him walk other men in saffron robes with gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some bare-chested, along with men in white dhotis and onlookers in white and checked shirts.2012-05-07Photograph of a group walking through a dimly lit temple corridor toward a bright gateway with golden tower-like structures. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed borders and layered gold beaded necklaces walk in procession. A man in the center wears a saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a headband, gesturing with one arm outstretched. Another man on the right wears a saffron garment, rudraksha mala and a gold ornament on his chest, with a red-and-white marked forehead. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas walk alongside. On the far right a man in a white shirt, dark trousers and a black cord with a pendant stands among them.2012-05-10A photograph of a procession through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by shop lights and temple lamps. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered cloth and garlands walk in front, one holding a white flower garland with a yellow ribbon. Behind them, men in white dhotis carry a brass vessel and ritual objects. An older man in the centre wears a crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with orange shawl. Onlookers, a child in yellow and women in saris line the walkway, with ornate temple pillars and stalls behind.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Indoor temple corridor with orange and marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and coloured pillar banners on the sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments wears an orange cloth and a white sandalwood head band, while beside him a smiling man in an orange cloth, heavy gold garland necklace and bracelets walks at the centre. A man on the right wears an orange cloth and gold necklace and holds a silver staff. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested figure in green and gold move through the crowd. A silver palanquin frame is visible on the left.2012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 07 20122012-05-07May 10 20122012-05-10