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Indoor photo at a temple-like hall with carved stone pillars and a wooden door. A bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes on the left bends forward, touching the head of another person wearing an orange turban and orange robes. A bespectacled elderly man with a white beard, white clothes, and a yellow-and-red gold-bordered shawl stands in the centre, and a younger man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard stands at right. A video camera is visible at the left edge. Three to four people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of a crowded ceremonial hall with ornate carved stone pillars and wall panels. In the centre, a long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing an older bearded man in an orange shawl and glasses. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left, and white-clad men in lanyards and glasses, one holding a white and red cloth, surround them. A framed portrait of an elderly saint in orange hangs on the upper right wall, with ceremonial blue and gold banners behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the orange turban and robes, appearing to be a sannyasi receiving greetings.2008-02-11December 26 20132013-12-26Photograph inside a stone temple hall with granite pillars. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, an orange turban and orange robe, with rudraksha mala beads and a tilak on his forehead, stands with eyes closed and hands pressed together at a granite block. Beside him, a bearded man in orange with gold beads and bracelets stands near him, and to the left a man in an orange shawl wears a garland and holds an object. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand, one in white with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala, and another holding a printed portrait of a man with a bandana, the portrait partly visible on his orange robe. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robe, rudraksha mala; he is shown in devotional prayer at the temple.2008-01-02Night photograph of a crowded temple entrance at Tiruvannamalai. A man wearing an orange turban and orange-saffron shawl stands at centre, clasping hands with a man in a light blue shirt. Around them, sannyasis in orange robes, a long-haired man in orange and white, and devotees in white shirts press close. A dark stone gateway with a patterned door is behind the group. a person cues are not clearly established here; the central orange-turbaned figure has a turban and saffron clothing, but the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is marked unsure.2008-01-02A photo of a stage at an outdoor religious event with a purple backdrop hung with orange, yellow and white marigold garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit on gold-trimmed chairs with red cushions. On the far left, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits upright. Next to him, a shaven-headed man in orange sits with hands folded. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair holds a hand near his chin while speaking. Behind him, a man in orange leans forward holding a small book. On the right, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a gold chain sits on a red ornate throne-like chair, holding a small book and gesturing. A white-shirted man stands in the background, and a white draped table sits in the foreground.2007-08-09Photograph of a crowded ceremonial hall during a Gurupoornima-style darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands and a golden lion-shaped base, receiving a paper and an offering from devotees. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain stands attentively. Around them devotees in white and orange garments press forward, and a professional video camera on the right records the scene.2008-07-17January 09 20142014-01-09February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20062006-01-01Night outdoor event with string lights and a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis behind barriers. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, a red flower garland and gold-toned ornaments wears a yellow garment and sits at a decorated table with flower garlands and papers. Facing him, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe holds a stack of printed booklets. A younger man in a red-maroon robe with rudraksha beads stands beside them. a person is the seated man with long hair in yellow, based on the long swept-back hair, yellow clothing and gold ornaments, not on face.2012-01-08A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden footstool, holding a blue sheet of paper and a pen while reading or signing. Beside him stands a bearded man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala with glasses. Two men in white shirts and white trousers lean in from the left, one in a denim jacket, and a person in white stands at the right edge. Behind them are a checked green-and-cream backdrop and garlands of yellow gerbera daisies and white flowers, with a red carpet underfoot.2009-01-26April 29 20162016-04-29