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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling as he walks along a stepped entrance. A sacred ash mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand devotees: a woman in a lilac floral sari, a man in a yellow polo shirt with an ID lanyard, a woman in a white sari with a shoulder bag and lanyard, and several people in orange clothing and white shirts on the steps. Red and orange garlands hang at the top of the doorway. The figure matches compatible cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of a person in person.

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April 02 20122012-04-02April 02 20122012-04-02April 02 20122012-04-02Inside an ashram corridor, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum dot, wears an orange saffron cloth over a red undershirt and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant. He stands with eyes closed as a crowd of men in white shirts and orange sashes presses around him. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a dark border holds a folded peach towel. A blue sign with Tamil text is mounted on a wooden door frame, and a white ceiling with recessed lights overhead. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, shown in person, with the attendants around him.2009-08-06A photograph of a group gathered outdoors on a raised concrete platform beside a pale mud-walled building with a bamboo pillar and a young tree. Centre, a barefoot man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder; he stands with hands folded in front. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, another saffron-robed man, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, and a young boy in a light shirt watch closely. Women in orange and pink salwar kameez stand at the left edge.2008-06-09A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala descending a dark granite staircase beside a pale blue wall. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and is smiling with eyes lowered, one hand gathering the robe. Behind, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow down the steps, and a rolled white shutter sits at the right. A probable Swamiji is visible, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, descending the stairs among his attendants.2007-02-21A procession walks along a stone-paved path toward a white temple gateway. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long black rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, walking barefoot. Beside him on the right, a smiling woman in an orange sari with a red border and a wide gold bangle walks with a rudraksha necklace. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds his hands together and carries a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several devotees in orange, white and cream clothing and a few onlookers follow through the gate. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark.2012-04-02A photograph of a man in long flowing orange saffron robes and a sleeveless orange garment, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, descending a white marble staircase barefoot. His long dark hair is swept back, and he is smiling. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border follows through a doorway decorated with a green leaf torana and white flowers. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the steps, and a brass oil lamp stands near the entrance. A man in white is partially visible at lower right, holding pink flowers, and a second man stands in the background. The walls are pale blue, with framed images on the wall above the doorway.2010-01-19August 02 20082008-08-02July 29 20062006-07-29A smiling man with long dark hair stands outdoors in front of a stone wall and trees, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold-edged border draped over his bare shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads. A red bindi is on his forehead and a white marking is visible. Behind him, several people in everyday and white clothing, including a woman in a cream sari with red border and a woman in a dark patterned sari, look on, some holding papers and phones. Probable Swamiji is presented in this appearance-based label given his saffron shawl, long hair and rudraksha mala, but this is not a confirmed identification.2012-04-01Outdoor photo of a man with long swept-back black hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red undershirt and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bell-shaped beads. He smiles and turns his head sideways within a crowd of devotees near a stone temple wall. Around him, a woman in a white sari holds her arms folded, another woman in a green sari with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark and carries a shoulder bag with a visitor badge, and a woman in a floral kurta looks on. Light grey carved stone and a pink wall with a latticed window form the background.2009-08-06