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A photograph inside a South Indian temple hall with blue-grey pillars, painted golden lion brackets and colourful lotus ceilings. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long yellow-beaded garland, walks down the steps; a man in a white shirt in the lower right stands beside him. Behind them a group of men in white shirts, white dhotis and a bare-chested man stand along the colonnade. A person in long swept-back hair and orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland is among the visible figures. Painted goddess figures appear on the pillars. The foreground figure has distinctive long hair, a yellow garland and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.

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A photograph inside a temple colonnade at Sri Narayani Peetam. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl and a long garland of yellow and green flowers walks barefoot past a white elephant sculpture at the base of ornate blue-and-gold temple steps. Beside him, a bearded man in orange shawl and white dhoti walks, followed by several men in white shirts and dhotis. A man in a light blue shirt stands at the right beside a black speaker, and gopuram carvings with lion motifs frame the scene. Count of visible people is about seven.2006-11-27A photograph inside a temple colonnade with a painted ceiling of teal, red, yellow and white medallion designs and dark stone pillars. A group walks left to right on a stone floor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe over his shoulder and a red mark on his forehead, with a red-and-orange cloth around his shoulders, and appears to be a person figure given the swept hair and saffron robe. Beside him a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with purple sash and a white sacred thread walks, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground carries a yellow cloth. Other sannyasis in saffron robes and white-clad devotees follow behind, with a few people seated at the left edge.2008-07-29Photograph of a procession walking along a red carpet through a stone temple doorway with ornate painted gopuram-style carvings above. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long beaded garland and a blue object in his hand. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak mark. Behind them, men in orange robes and garlands walk, and men in white shirts and white dhotis stand to the left and right. A man in white with a rudraksha mala is at the right edge. The person in saffron with the long beaded garland has no clearly distinctive presentation cues beyond saffron clothing, so the identity remains uncertain.2012-05-07A group walks along a stone-paved temple corridor with colourful painted pillars and carved panels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange top with a rudraksha mala and a garland-holding attendant walks barefoot; a sadhu with long matted hair and ash-smeared body in orange cloth walks beside a woman in a blue sari and a uniformed police officer in khaki. Men in white shirts and trousers follow, and an attendant in orange at right holds a yellow flower garland. A woman in a teal sari stands at right beside a blackboard notice, and a basket is visible on a man's head in the background. A copyright caption appears at lower right.2012-01-07November 27 20062006-11-27July 13 20092009-07-13September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesDusk procession outside a South Indian temple with a painted gopuram-style entrance, ornate blue and green pillars, and a metal gate. Crowds in white shirts and dhotis walk along stone steps. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange sannyasi robe wears a rudraksha mala and a white cloth in his hand and smiles; a person by appearance, in_person. Beside him, a bearded man in white shirt and orange shawl holds a white flower garland with red blooms. Trees and an upper-level temple sculpture are visible behind.2006-08-21A photograph inside a temple-style covered walkway with a thatched palm roof, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long necklace of yellow beads walks forward. Beside him, a bearded man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks with a garland-like cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and bare torsos carry trays and walk along a path lined with painted pillars and yellow lion-shaped sculptures, with palm trees and foliage outside. The candidate in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace shows distinctive presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) walking as a visiting guest in a procession-like arrival; a bearded man in white also walks near him. Several people are visible in the scene.2006-11-27A procession walks along a stone colonnade in a temple corridor with carved pillars and a painted ceiling. A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace of large beads and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks at the centre, with the cues matching Swamiji (probable) in this context. Behind him, several barefoot men in saffron-orange robes follow, and a woman in orange also walks in the line. On the right, men in white shirts and a pink shirt walk alongside, one wearing a rudraksha-style pendant. Stone floor and pillars surround the group.2012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor and decorative hangings with blue, yellow and red floral embroidery on the pillars. A smiling man at centre wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-gold headband, and walks forward with his hands held together at his waist. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and shaved heads follow. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass vessel with a conical top on a tray. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the pillars, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Plain stone and a fan are visible at the edges. This appears to be a ritual procession. The man at centre has long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so a person is unsure.2012-05-28May 31 20122012-05-31 +1 copies