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Night photograph of a dense crowd in a temple courtyard, with people pressing forward behind a stone gateway. In the foreground, a bald elderly sannyasi in a white forehead mark, rudraksha headband, floral garland with red flowers, and gold necklaces stands beside a younger man in a brown shawl with a rudraksha and gold-bead garland and white forehead mark. A central figure with long dark hair, a full beard, red bindi, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron robe stands between them and appears to be a person in a standing, attending role, while the elderly priest's hands reach toward a ritual vessel at lower right. Several onlookers in white and pink shirts watch closely.

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Crowded temple procession in a dim hall with many devotees in white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-orange shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a bald elderly man beside him in orange cloth wears a gold-rimmed necklace and a rudraksha mala with a horizontal white-and-red forehead marking. Behind them, a man in white holds a covered tray or palanquin item. Several people in white and orange surround them, and a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. A kalasha and brass lamps are visible in the background. a person cues are weak; the bald elderly figure is not confidently identified.2012-06-05A crowded outdoor scene at night with many men pressing close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a red bindi, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark holds a silver staff. Another shaved-headed man in front wears a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward him.2012-04-29Two seated men in orange and saffron robes wear white garlands of jasmine with red flowers and green leaves. The man on the left has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white sacred ash on his forehead, and looks down with his eyes lowered. The older bald man on the right wears a rudraksha headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, gold bangles and a gold-hooped earring, and sits with his hands on his knees while speaking. Standing behind them are orange-robed attendants and a woman in a cream sari. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure on the left, identifiable by his swept-back hair, garland and orange clothing; the bald man on the right is a separate person.2012-05-22A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, white sandalwood lines on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and white jasmine and red flower garlands, gesturing with open palms while speaking. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind him, and a bald elder seated at right wears rudraksha headband beads and white ash marks with red-and-white garlands. Several men in orange robes and white shirts stand around, and a person at left in a teal shirt holds a brass vessel. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and multiple garlands, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The people are: seated central figure, standing monk in orange with rudraksha mala, bald elder with rudraksha headband, and several men in orange and white around a ritual setting.2012-05-22 +2 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor scene with many men pressing close together. At centre, a man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold crown-like headband, layered gold and amber beaded necklaces, and a red bindi, with a white neckline cloth. In front, a bald priest with white tilak marks and a rudraksha mala and ornaments is seen from behind, his head bowed toward the central figure. Other men in white and orange clothes, some with white tilak and one holding a silver staff topped with a bird figure, stand around. Appearance-based identity is uncertain; the central figure shows some cues but not enough to confirm.2012-04-29Photograph inside a temple hall during a procession. Centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold-coloured turban-style headband, white-and-orange floral garlands, a rudraksha mala and a thick gold necklace; he is smiling and has a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, an older bare-chested man in orange garments with a golden headband, white and orange garlands and a dark rudraksha mala walks with his eyes lowered. Left foreground, a man in saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace and a dark pendant stands facing forward. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with gold necklaces, and a man in white with a camera-holding arm on the right. Painted panels and wooden pillars decorate the background.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of two seated men in saffron robes at an indoor gathering. The man on the left, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines, wears a white and orange flower garland, a silver necklace and a saffron shawl; he is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, and his hand rests near a small metal vessel. Beside him an elderly, shaved-headed man with white vibhuti, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, bangles and a red and white flower garland sits in orange cloth. Saffron-clad attendants stand behind, and several men in white shirts and a man in a cap crowd at right, one leaning in with a hand extended.2012-05-22 +2 copiesA bald, elderly man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a large dark rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, stands in a temple hall receiving an offering on a green leaf from a man in white ritual dress. A younger saffron-robed attendant wearing a rudraksha headband and gold necklaces stands beside him, with other saffron-robed men and a white-clad man with white forehead markings behind. A photographer with a camera is visible at left. a person: the elderly saffron-robed man, in appearance matching the page's a person reference through his shaved head, orange robes and rudraksha mala, receiving a leaf offering.2012-06-05Photo of a temple ritual in a pillared hall. A bald man in saffron robes with white vibhuti on his forehead and a rudraksha headband, wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, holds a leaf and sits at the front right. Beside him a man with long hair in a bun and a gold necklace applies white ash to his forehead, while a shaved-headed priest in a white cloth offers a clay bowl. Several saffron-robed attendants and a camera operator stand behind. a person: the long-haired man with a rudraksha headband and gold necklace is the most.2012-06-05