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A photograph at a temple wall painted in red and white vertical stripes. A bare-chested figure with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a red flower garland and a white ribbon tied in the hair, faces the wall with their back to the camera. Beside them a man in a purple-and-pink dhoti-style garment with a ponytail and beard stands at right. To the left, uniformed police officers in khaki and a security guard in a light blue shirt with badges watch, and a woman in a blue patterned sari stands behind them. A stone shrine niche with dark stone is visible near the bottom right. Several people are visible in the scene.

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A crowd surrounds a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair who is bare-chested, wearing a large red and green flower garland and a white cord, with white markings on his body. Beside him stands a younger man with dreadlocks and a white forehead mark wearing a saffron cloth. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a security guard in light blue stand near a red and white striped temple wall, with a purple-clad devotee in the foreground and bare-chested men in white dhotis to the right. Several onlookers hold up mobile phones. Background shows the open beach area with more people bathing and walking.2018-03-17January 07 20122012-01-07May 24 20122012-05-24A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved granite pillars and a lamp overhead. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and white tilak marks wears a brown-red cloth draped over his shoulders and a large white and red flower garland; he smiles and gestures toward a group. Behind him, several saffron-robed attendants wear rudraksha mala necklaces, one holding a small red bag. On the right, a man in a khaki uniform with a cloth bag stands beside a bald man wearing a gold chain and earring and a yellow garment. A man in a white and blue sports shirt stands at left, facing the group.2017-02-06March 17 20182018-03-17A photograph of a temple corridor with yellow-painted walls and pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested older man with long white hair and a white beard, wearing a pale pink dhoti and rudraksha beads, walks forward with an arm raised. Beside him a younger man in a saffron-orange wrap with a long dark wavy hairstyle and a rudraksha mala follows, while uniformed police officers in khaki with caps guide the way. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, and a man in a pink shirt is on the right.2012-01-07A photograph of an outdoor street scene in front of a temple gate. On the left, a bearded sadhu with long matted dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, wrapped in a rust-red cloth, stands facing a man on the right. That man has long swept-back dark hair, a yellow and red flower garland, bangles and an armband, and wears a saffron-orange robe, while holding a folded red and gold cloth. Behind them, an attendant in a saffron robe and several men in white shirts and a uniformed police officer stand nearby. A painted deity statue stands on a blue pillar beside the red and white striped temple wall and an arched iron gate.2012-01-07January 07 20122012-01-07February 06 20172017-02-06A photograph of a temple corridor with yellow and red painted walls and pillars. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, walks barefoot in the centre, appearing to be a person. He is flanked by a saffron-clad attendant and an older sadhu with long white hair and beard, bare-chested with a wrap, carrying a rudraksha mala and white markings on his forehead. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk alongside, and men in white and pink shirts follow. The scene suggests a temple visit with a security escort.2012-01-07A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an open-air event stage. A man with long dark hair and a crown-less head wears a saffron-orange garment with a large rudraksha or gold beaded necklace, and extends his right arm to bless a uniformed man in khaki shirt and trousers who bows low with his head bent and palms pressed together over his head. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari and other devotees in orange and red shawls stand with folded hands. A man in an orange kurta with a gold necklace stands at the right. A camera on a tripod and a red backdrop are visible at the left, and a kalasha-like brass vessel with flower garlands sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with ornate gold and rudraksha beads is distinguished by his flowing hair and saffron clothing.2016-04-26Outdoor photograph at a stone temple gateway with carved reliefs. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold beaded necklace, gesturing with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe stands close. To the left, an older bare-chested man wears a white dhoti, multiple beaded necklaces and a red-and-green shawl, holding out a cloth to the speaker. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand to the right, and a woman in a blue sari with a pink rosette is in the background.2006-12-04