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A dense crowd of devotees fills a temple corridor lit by hanging orange and multicoloured decorative banners, with a banana plant at the right edge. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace holds a small plate of offering, while beside him a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a woman in red sari receive prasad. A bald older man in orange, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, bends forward in the foreground. Many people reach out with hands raised, pressing close around them. A woman in a red blouse with a kumkum bindi and a man in white shirt stand nearby, and a white-clad figure at the lower right is partly visible.

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April 05 20122012-04-05A dense crowd of many people press around a temple passageway lined with carved stone pillars and hanging orange and multicolored cloth. In the centre, a long-haired figure in an orange-red saffron garment with gold necklaces and bangles stands beside a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl, who holds small green leaf-like offerings. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces) is in the centre, receiving offerings amid devotees; several bare-chested men in saffron and white shawls surround him. Banana leaves and a flower garland appear at upper right.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A crowded temple procession inside a South Indian temple hall with stone pillars and hanging saffron and yellow decorative cloths. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold-and-beaded garland, and gold armbands, with his hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a long gold-toned pendant necklace, and a second bald man in orange wears a similar garland. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on his forehead. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, press around them. A banana plant and a palm-leaf decoration hang overhead.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05Dense crowd of devotees inside a dim temple hall during a ritual, with a lit doorway and hanging decorations behind. A bald man in orange-saffron robes with a red turban and rudraksha mala stands centre-right, a man in white dhoti and tripundra stands beside him, and bare-chested devotees in orange shawls surround them. Many men wear white ash markings on their foreheads. Elderly and white-clad figures crowd the background. Scene suggests a Hindu temple puja or abhishekam.2015-09-16April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.2012-04-05September 12 20122012-09-12A dense crowd fills a temple hall with tall stone pillars and hanging saffron and multicoloured banners. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron cloth over bare shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace, hands clasped, smiling; he has the appearance of the probable Swamiji. Beside him, a man in an orange garment and gold necklace stands, a bald priest with a rudraksha mala and bare chest is on the right holding a metal tray with red offerings, and a man in a white striped shirt stands near the centre. Devotees with red forehead marks surround them. Probable Swamiji, depicted in person at a temple gathering.2012-04-05