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A photograph of a group walking through a temple doorway flanked by blue-painted metal gates, under an ornate painted and carved wooden ceiling with circular medallions. Beside and behind them walk a man in a khaki police-style uniform, a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, two women in pale blue and light green saris, and a man in white dhoti and shirt in the foreground. A woman in a red sari with a red bag stands at right, and more people are visible in the background of the corridor.

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A photograph of a group walking out through a tall, blue-painted wooden gate in a temple corridor. The ornately carved wooden ceiling above is painted with circular patterns and a hanging lamp is lit. A central figure in a bright red-orange robe with a gold-and-beaded necklace walks forward, flanked by women in pale blue and light green saris. A uniformed official in khaki with a belt stands beside her, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks at the front right. Several people in saffron and white follow behind. The figure in the red robe matches the a person appearance cues of an ochre-red robe and gold ornamented necklace, shown in procession inside a temple.2009-07-13A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with carved pillars and a lit doorway at the far end. A central figure in a bright red robe and garland walks forward holding a small pink object, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis and figures in white. On the left, a woman in a red sari with white flower garland and a young person in white clothes stand with hands joined in greeting. On the right, a man in khaki uniform with a belt and sunglasses walks beside the group. Several other people in white dhotis and orange robes follow, while devotees in saris line the path. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance alone.2009-07-13May 31 20122012-05-31Photograph of a group walking down a long stone-pillared temple corridor with carved lion heads and a painted ceiling. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a red cloth draped over a red-orange garment wears a thick white and orange flower garland and holds his hands together. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk, one holding a small object in his hand. A man in a white shirt on the left, a uniformed guard in khaki, and a man in a yellow-green checked shirt on the right walk nearby, with white-clad attendants and a woman in a pale green sari behind. a person in a centre-of-procession role, wearing a garland and red-orange cloth with distinctive long hair, based on appearance.2009-07-13A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone colonnade in a South Indian temple, beneath a ceiling painted with concentric rings of pink, yellow, blue and green. At the centre, a man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hair style and a shawl, wearing a long orange-red garland, walks alongside a monk in saffron-orange robes holding a white flower or offering. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside them. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream sarees follow, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the left edge holding a camera. A carved stone pillar and a Shiva signboard in the background mark the setting.2009-07-13A group walks down a stone-floored temple corridor lined with iron grilles and painted pillars showing female deity figures in yellow and red. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and a dark-haired saffron-robed sadhu lead a procession, with a man in white dhoti and white shirt, a man in a striped yellow shirt, and a uniformed police officer in khaki following. A woman in a blue sari with floral print stands in the foreground, and a woman in green sari walks on the left. Fruit offerings are displayed at the right. Black Tamil-language signboards hang on the walls.2012-09-11A photograph inside an ornate Hindu temple with painted, colourful pillars and shrine niches glowing in warm light. A crowd walks through a dim corridor. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead, smiles while walking. A bald man in orange stands to his left. Several people are visible, and the scene is candid and busy. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identification is uncertain.2012-05-31May 21 20122012-05-21A photograph of a temple corridor with painted pillars and a tiled roof. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange-red garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala walks barefoot at the centre, flanked by uniformed police officers in khaki. Beside him walks a bearded sadhu with ash-smeared forehead and a long beard, wearing a red-orange cloth. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari with yellow blouse, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a shaved-headed monk in orange follow. Carved sculptures of deities are visible on the upper wall and a shrine doorway stands to the left. A blurred arm holding a camera intrudes in the right foreground.2012-01-07Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars, a bright doorway opening at the far end. A saffron-robed figure with long hair and a flower garland walks forward holding a small object, while devotees line both sides with hands folded in greeting. Young women on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and folded hands; a woman in a green patterned sari with a shoulder bag stands nearby. A uniformed officer in khaki walks beside the robed figure. On the right, men in white and a bare-chested man with sacred ash marks stand in the crowd. Several people are visible, fewer than twenty. a person is shown as the saffron-robed figure with long hair and a garland, walking in procession.2009-07-13Photograph of people walking barefoot along a stone-pillared temple corridor with a painted, multicoloured ceiling. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a tilak on his forehead and swept-back hair, walks at the front of the group. Beside him on the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white top, and a woman in orange. Behind them, men in white and pink shirts, and a woman in teal. A man in a white shirt with a pendant walks in the foreground, and a uniformed officer stands at the right edge. A stone carved sculpture of a figure is visible at top right. The central man has distinctive saffron and ornate-necklace cues, so he is labelled as a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2012-09-11May 10 20122012-05-10