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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath trees. In the centre a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and orange garland of flowers, and walks barefoot with his hands held out. Swamiji (probable) is shown with these cues: long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Behind him a boy in white holds a red and green umbrella over the procession, and several people in white dhotis and saffron saris walk along. A dark stone deity murti with a yellow garland stands in a carved arched niche to the left, beside a white and red pedestal labelled with Tamil text. Brick buildings and trees are in the background.

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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and sleeveless saffron shawl walks across a dusty temple courtyard, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style garland and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a red and gold umbrella over the path, and white-clad devotees follow. A dark stone deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers stands within an ornate arch beside a red-and-white painted pedestal bearing a Tamil label. Green trees and red-striped walls frame the scene.2011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor temple grounds with reddish-brown earth. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron turban and a saffron robe edged with gold trim walks forward, wearing a gold armband, gold bangles, a gold pendant and a long beaded necklace. Behind him a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a long silver staff. A dark stone deity murti of a seated figure sits in a carved arch, and a painted white-and-red pedestal stands nearby. Green trees and a white wall frame the background, and a figure in white stands further back. Appearance-based cues on the foreground man include a saffron turban, ornate gold armband and layered necklaces, so this is a person candidate, uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-19A procession on a dirt path lined with white and red painted blocks and a mat runner. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a saffron wrap wears a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers with green and blue beads, walking beside a bald man in saffron and a beaded garland. A cameraman on the left films with a handheld camera. Behind them, white-clad devotees walk with flags and a decorated palanquin, and a stone deity murti with a flower garland stands to the left.2012-07-03January 06 20132013-01-06July 03 20122012-07-03A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap and matching dhoti walks across a dusty red-earth courtyard past small shrines. He wears a long necklace of golden beads or bells and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him stands a white-and-red painted pedestal topped with a white-draped shivalingam garlanded with yellow flowers, beside an arched iron frame. To the right, a black deity murti with yellow garlands sits under an arch, and a man in white dhoti holds a red and gold umbrella. Potted palms and young trees surround the courtyard. A printed Tamil label on the pedestal reads the words shown below.2011-12-21October 09 20112011-10-09December 19 20112011-12-19December 19 20112011-12-19July 03 20122012-07-03December 09 20112011-12-09December 19 20112011-12-19