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Photograph at a temple entrance with a dark stone shrine doorway and an ornate silver-covered door frame. Two saffron-robed men stand on a stone step. The taller man on the right wears an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and an orange robe, with long hair falling behind; he is probable Swamiji by appearance cues and is turning toward the older man. The older man on the left has white hair and a white beard, wears an orange robe and has white and red markings on his forehead. A third man in white stands behind them in the doorway. A bare-chested attendant with a sacred thread is at the right edge, and yellow and white flower garlands decorate the pillar. Kannada text is carved above the doorway, reading the Sri Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy shrine.

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February 18 20082008-02-18Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple corridor decorated with orange marigold garlands overhead. A tall figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, with long dark hair, stands at left facing a bearded older man in an orange-brown robe who is barefoot and has long white beard. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in green-bordered orange clothing, and a bare-chested man wearing a rudraksha mala and orange-and-red dhoti stand in a group. A brass lamp stands at the far left. a person attribution is not visually confirmed for any individual here, so no candidate is identified.2008-02-17Three saffron-robed men stand together in a temple hall with cream arches and a blue painted door behind them. On the left, a smiling man with a red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold-bordered orange cloth stands with his hands folded at his waist. In the centre, a bald man in orange with gold beads smiles and stands near them. On the right, a bearded elder in orange with a white tripundra and mala raises one hand while speaking. Several men in white shirts stand around them, and a gilded ornament is visible behind.2012-05-08 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20082008-02-17Photograph inside a stone temple corridor with dark granite pillars and a bright ceiling light. Three saffron-robed men walk forward in the centre and left. A central figure wears a long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold chain with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, a gold-coloured waist belt and an orange garment with gold border, and carries an orange umbrella. Beside him a bald man wears a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and an orange shawl with gold trim. A third saffron-clad man walks at the far left. Other people in white shirts and trousers stand behind, and a woman in a green sari and a red-clad figure appear in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the central figure with long hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, presented as a guest on a temple visit.2012-07-24A photograph inside an indoor hall with white walls and ceiling lights. In the left foreground a brass deity murti or ceremonial metal object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands sits on a dark red cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile with hands folded at his waist, wearing a large crown-like wrap. Beside him stands an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland held in his hands. Behind them a man in white clothes smiles, and a framed portrait of two saints in orange hangs on the wall. A person in white with dark curly hair and an orange shawl is partly visible in the right foreground. Several other men in white and yellow clothes are visible in the background.2006-10-15February 17 20082008-02-17Two sannyasi walk side by side through a dim stone temple corridor with a brick floor, surrounded by onlookers in white dhotis and shirts. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a red-and-white bead mala, a crystal pendant, and a white-and-red forehead marking; he smiles. The elderly man on the right, bald with a white headband and rudraksha bead garland, wears saffron robes with gold trim and a large gold-toned necklace, and is bare-chested. Both are barefoot. Behind them, a boy in a khaki shirt and blue trousers and other devotees watch the procession.2012-05-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis standing in a temple interior with ornate cream pillars and a blue shrine door. The figure on the left wears orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a small red bindi and a shaved-back dark hairstyle, and is speaking with hands folded at his waist. The bearded elder on the right wears orange robes, a grey-beaded rudraksha mala, a white and red tilak on his forehead, and gestures with one raised hand while holding a mala. Several men stand around them in white shirts and orange cloth, and a shaved-headed man in orange is visible behind.2012-05-08February 17 20082008-02-17Photograph of a doorway opening onto a room with a golden trishul hanging on the wall. A bald elderly man in a peach-coloured dhoti and rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a doormat, with his hand raised near the frame. Around him, several men in saffron/orange robes stand close; one with long swept-back hair and an orange turban faces away from the camera, and another in an orange dhoti holds a mala, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby. Colourful paper streamers hang overhead and a floral rangoli is on the floor.2007-12-30Outdoor photo at a temple-like entrance decorated with carved stone and an orange umbrella with silver tassels. A man on the left wears an orange turban, a brown-orange shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and wrist beads, and presses his palms together while smiling. Beside him, a bearded elder with long grey hair wears an orange-red shawl, a red-and-beaded necklace and a pendant, and smiles toward him. A bearded man in an orange robe stands in the centre. On the left and right edges, two men wear white dhotis or ritual cloths, gold-coloured necklaces and gold chains, and one has a sacred marking on his forehead. Colourful tassels hang from the arch above. Several other people stand in the background.2016-05-04