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Photograph inside a stone temple with pillars and oil lamps, a man in a red turban, red-and-gold dhoti and a large gold pendant necklace is walking forward at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Beside him an older woman in an orange shawl and dark bead mala touches his arm, and a crowd of devotees stands near water in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central man in the red turban and gold pendant necklace, a ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's account of rituals; appearance-based only.

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September 16 20152015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16Photo inside a dim temple interior with ornate stone pillars and string lights. A man in an orange-red turban and a rust-brown robe with a thick gold-and-bead necklace stands centre, gesturing with one hand; he has a red-brown tilak mark. Beside him an elderly man in an orange robe with a black-and-white beaded mala gestures with clasped hands. Shaved-headed priests in saffron and orange sashes with tripundra marks surround them, and a bare-backed priest in the foreground faces them. Devotees and a woman with a red bindi stand behind. Several people visible, with the turbaned central man possibly the a person candidate by appearance.2015-09-16 +1 copiesSeveral men in a stone temple interior walk together, a pillared hall behind them. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a grey-haired crown of tufted hair wears saffron-orange robes, a black and white bead mala and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, attendants in dark red-maroon robes with gold borders wear gold-coloured garlands, one with a large gold pendant and a red turban on another. A bare-chested man in orange cloth and red-striped sacred marks stands nearby. On the left, a woman in a turquoise head covering presses her palms together in greeting, and devotees stand behind the group in the dim temple.2015-09-16A photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walking together through a dimly lit stone temple corridor, holding hands in a line. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant on a chain and gold necklaces, and a red-orange wrap draped over his shoulder. Beside him stands an older bald man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, a bald man in orange at the far right wears a rudraksha mala, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Behind them, women in dark saris and men in white and orange clothing follow along a pillared corridor. The presence of a long-haired man in ornate saffron with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate walking in procession.2012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group walking along a stone-paved ghat by water at night, with a crowd and temple structures behind. Foreground: two shaved-headed men in maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style robes wear heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads; the man on the right speaks while walking. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace, a man in orange robe with a red-and-gold headwrap, and an elderly woman in an orange sari follow. Background devotees and a red flag are visible.2015-09-16September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and lion-figure carvings above. A central young man with a yellow-orange floral garland on his head, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, wears a deep maroon-red robe and smiles as he walks. Around him, several men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with garlands and gold pendants walk alongside; one bald man at left wears an orange robe and holds a blue object, and another at right holds a water bottle and a yellow cloth. A man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bald-headed figure stand near the crowd at left and right. Other people stand in the background.2012-05-07May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor gathering. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold dress with heavy gold bead necklaces and a golden-brown beaded garland stands with a gold-bordered wrap, bending slightly forward and handling a small orange-red cord or thread. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border, brown beaded necklaces and a gold pendant holds the other end. Behind them, men in orange and saffron robes, one with a long grey beard and one with a shaved head, stand among onlookers, some holding phones. A framed deity picture with garlands hangs on the wall behind.2015-09-11 +1 copies