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A man walks barefoot along a woven mat with blue borders toward the viewer, in front of a gold-framed ornate arch set among green foliage. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a belt, a long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stand dark-skinned deity murtis, one holding a golden trident and wearing an orange turban and floral garlands, the other adorned with gold jewellery and a red-pink garment. Red and white striped walls, potted palms and a black stone plaque with script frame the scene, and a brass tray sits at the right edge.

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September 28 20122012-09-28September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walking along a sandy temple courtyard past shrines. He wears long dark hair, a heavy gold-and-orange flower-bead necklace, and a bare-chested upper body. Behind him stand black stone deity murtis dressed in white and red garments, one with a golden crown and garlands of red and yellow flowers, beneath a gilded arch. To the right a black lingam draped in white cloth and a garland sits on a red-and-white painted pedestal labelled in Tamil. Green trees and a palm frond frame the scene.2011-12-21August 04 20132013-08-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a golden arched shrine framing a dark stone statue of a deity pair, seated figures with orange turbans, trident and garlands of white flowers. A living man in orange-saffron dhoti and sleeveless top with gold necklace and arm bands stands to the right, hands on hips, beside a shrine plinth. A small white and orange seated figure sits at the base. A black plaque with Tamil script sits on a red and white painted base, with potted plants and a woven mat on the ground. Green trees behind.2012-07-25Outdoor photo at a temple-style shrine with a gold arched frame bearing Tamil text. Behind, a large black stone sculpture of a seated deity with a trident, orange turban-like crown and garlands, beside a goddess figure in orange and red garments with gold jewellery. In front, a small white and orange statue seated with hands joined. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, with a red tilak, stands at the right beside a red-and-white painted plinth with a black inscribed plaque. Green leaves and trees surround the scene.2012-09-17A man with long dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot through a carved stone doorway toward an illuminated shrine niche. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over a matching orange dhoti with gold borders, a brown rudraksha mala across his chest, and a silver necklace at his throat. Behind him a white carved arch framed by warm orange lights shelters a silver shrine with brass lamps and a deity murti. The page flags Swamiji for this event and the man's long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace are consistent with that, so this is a probable match. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), walking into the shrine room.2012-06-03 +1 copiesA standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, with a gold chain necklace and gold armlets, stands barefoot on a mat beside a black stone murti of a seated deity with a trident and a dark-faced consort, both in orange and gold garments garlanded with white flowers. A small seated saffron-clad figure sits at the base of the murti. The man has a red tilak on his forehead and a shaved-looking head with no clearly visible long hair. A red and white painted plinth carries a black stone plaque with Tamil inscriptions, and a golden arch frames the scene among green trees and potted palms.2012-07-25March 13 20132013-03-13September 17 20122012-09-17August 04 20132013-08-04Outdoor temple courtyard shaded by trees, with a gold-framed arched shrine housing a dark deity murti garlanded with flowers. A central figure with long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robe walks barefoot along a striped mat toward the shrine. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around; one on the left presses palms together, another in white holds a plate of flowers at right. Smaller gold arches and dark deity statues flank the shrine on either side, and a potted palm sits in the foreground.2011-10-07