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Photograph inside a long pillared temple corridor with dark carved stone columns and a painted ceiling. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, walking forward with a serious expression; he is a person by his long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold bracelet walks, and a shaven-headed young man in orange robes with a red sash stands to the right. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a green sari, and a man in a white shirt with a red tilak pass by, some with red and white marks on their foreheads.

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A photograph inside a dim stone temple hall at night, with a lit doorway and oil lamps glowing in the background. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting. Two saffron-robed companions in orange shawls walk beside him. Around them, men in white shirts and trousers, a man in a striped shirt, uniformed police or guards, and a woman in a blue patterned sari move through the aisle. The central figure matches the page's appearance cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but identity cannot be confirmed, so this is marked unsure.2008-07-28Photograph inside a dim stone temple hall with carved pillars and a large carved relief panel at upper left. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged hem and a long rudraksha mala around his neck; he is walking forward and gazing upward. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate based on the long hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robe and glasses walks, and several men in orange and white dhotis or shirts follow. A man in a striped shirt and white trousers walks at left, and a man with white vibhuti (sacred ash) on his forehead in white clothing stands at right. Around twenty people are visible in the scene.2008-07-28July 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 group walks through a dim temple corridor with carved pillars and a fruit stall at left. At centre, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting; this is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Flanking him are saffron-clad attendants and a man in white dhoti, plus uniformed officers in khaki and a man in a striped shirt and white trousers. Yellow bananas hang at the left stall. Probable Swamiji is shown in the procession, with an attendant following behind him.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph inside a temple corridor with painted ceiling panels and carved stone pillars. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border, a long beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward smiling. Two men flank him in saffron robes with beaded malas, one shaved-headed and one bald with glasses. A man on the right in white kurta holds a bundle of cloth and wears a rudraksha mala, and a man on the left in a striped polo shirt stands near a wooden booth. Several devotees in the background gaze toward the group.2012-05-07A photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor with a tall metal gate and fluorescent lights overhead. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, his hands pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. To his left a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-like necklace walks beside him. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, orange-clad sannyasis with red shawls, and a woman in a red and green sari stand among the crowd. On the right wall a framed deity image and a sign are visible.2008-07-28Photograph inside a long stone-pillared temple corridor with carved columns and yellow metal railings. A woman in a green and purple silk sari with gold bangles walks at left. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron robe with a red border and a gold-bead necklace, and an older bare-chested man with white vibhuti marks and a white dhoti walks beside him. Two more men in orange robes with garlands follow at right, and several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them. Signboards in Tamil and English hang at upper right.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.2012-04-11A photograph inside a long temple corridor with tall carved stone pillars and fluorescent lights overhead. A tall young man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a flower crown, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a large gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly man in saffron cloth and glasses smiles with folded hands, holding a bundle of flowers. Men in white shirts walk alongside, and other saffron-robed devotees and onlookers fill the background. The name tag and page are not visible in the scene.2009-01-15