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Night photograph of a procession walking through a dark temple passage. At the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold border and a heavy gold necklace walks with a raised hand, with long dark hair and a swept-back appearance. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a sacred ash marking on his forehead at left, and a man in a white kurta with a black beaded necklace at right. The appearance cues of the central figure (orange turban, long hair, gold-bordered orange shawl, gold necklace) make him a probable Swamiji in procession.

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A dimly lit temple passage at night where a crowd walks forward. In the centre a man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead; he is flanked by people in white kurtas with rudraksha malas, orange-clad attendants and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers walks at left, and a lamp glows in the background. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2012-04-11Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad elder with a white-streaked beard, glasses and a white tripundra stands beside a robed companion in orange. On the right, a younger man in a hooded orange robe with a red bindi and a gold-bead garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Several orange-robed attendants with garlands follow, and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them on the stone floor. Behind them, devotees and passersby fill the corridor.2009-01-14A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.2012-04-11Photograph inside a dim temple corridor of a group walking together. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot on a stone floor. Behind and beside him, devotees in saffron robes and white dhotis with gold borders, some holding bundled cloth, move in procession. A man in a white shirt on the left and another in a turquoise shirt on the right are also walking. A tall silver staff is held by a man in white kurta with a mala. A small lamp glows in the background.2012-04-11Night photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor toward a brightly lit gateway. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured bead necklaces, gold armbands and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead walks hand-in-hand with a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white kurtas wear brown rudraksha malas, and men in orange clothing follow. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers walks at the left edge. Crowd members are visible in the background.2012-04-11Night photo of a procession walking along a paved path, with a red-lit structure in the background. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a large brown rudraksha mala. Beside him a bearded man in an orange robe with a red-brown mala walks in step. A man on the far right in white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl holds a tall silver staff, with gold beaded necklaces. Other men in white kurtas, saffron-clad attendants and a figure in white with a red cap stand around. Visible people total roughly a dozen, with several partially visible at the edges.August 02 20082008-08-02Night photograph of a procession walking along a temple street lined with string lights and ornate stone temple walls. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a shawl, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant; this figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) and is walking with devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pink rosettes, and men in cream shirts and checked lungis accompany him. Overhead a street lamp glows. The scene shows a temple procession in progress.2006-12-04August 02 20082008-08-02Night procession at a temple, with a crowd walking along a dim path under a lit lamp. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti walks beside a man in white with an orange shawl and forehead marks. At right, a figure in orange robes wears a long necklace of yellow beads and a gold pendant, with white forehead marking and long hair swept back, walking beside another man in orange robes. Several white-clad devotees and orange-clad attendants surround them.2008-08-02