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A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron cloth wrap, bare-shouldered, wearing a heavy gold necklace, reaching out his hand toward the trunk of a grey elephant at a wooden log enclosure. The elephant's wrinkled trunk extends toward him over a rough timber fence tied with rope, under a thatched shelter with green trees in the background. The man's appearance (saffron wrap and gold ornate necklace) is a distinctive cue, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji, here feeding an elephant.

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November 29 20122012-11-29A photo at an outdoor enclosure with wooden log fencing and dirt ground. An elephant's trunk reaches over the fence toward a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a long ornate gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, who holds a banana. Beside him a woman in a red-and-gold sari holds a bunch of bananas. A younger man in a light orange robe stands at right with his hand extended. A large grey elephant calf stands behind the fence. A tall blue-and-white banner and tent structures stand in the background among trees.2012-11-29A photograph of an outdoor elephant enclosure with a rough wooden fence of poles and logs under green trees. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, bare-shouldered, with hair tied in a bun and a gold necklace around his neck, reaches over the fence toward a grey elephant whose trunk extends toward him. A second person in red and yellow cloth stands at the left edge.2012-11-29A grey elephant with a wrinkled trunk reaches over a rustic bamboo and log fence toward a person's outstretched hand, which grips the tip of the trunk. Dirt ground, wet patches and dry straw lie in an enclosure beneath a thatched shelter and green trees. Only a forearm is visible from the left, so the person is not fully shown. The scene reads as elephant feeding at an animal enclosure.2012-11-29A rotated photograph of an elephant being fed through a wooden railing. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a multi-strand necklace of gold bells or beads, reaches toward the elephant's trunk from behind the rails. In the foreground a woman in a red sari and white-banded bangle leans over the same railing. Rough wooden poles and bamboo form the enclosure, with dry earth ground beneath. Another person in white and red clothing sits at the lower left edge.2012-11-29A photograph of an elephant at an outdoor enclosure with a stone wall and palm trees behind it. A man with long, voluminous dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala, and reaches up to touch the elephant's trunk. Beside him, a person in white clothing with dark hair tied back stands facing the elephant. A small figure in a white top with a pink hair tie is in the foreground, and dry palm leaves lie on the ground. The man's appearance, with long swept curly hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, is a person candidate, though the image is not a confirmed identification.2006-11-09A photograph of an outdoor enclosure beside a wall, with palm trees behind. A large dark elephant with a yellow rope around its neck stands at left, its trunk lowered toward a woman in a white top and dark hair tied back with a pink ribbon. In the centre a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands beside her. At right, a man with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and reaches out to touch the elephant's head. Straw and leaves are scattered on the ground, and a stone block sits near the woman.2006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09November 10 20062006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09