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A nighttime procession inside a temple corridor with carved stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and walks with his hands clasped. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls walk in step; the one on the left covers his mouth with his hand, and the one on the right has a red tilak. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white and red marks on their foreheads, follow closely. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A night-time photo inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon-edged shawl. Two young men flank him in orange robes with maroon shawls; the one on the right has a shaved head and a red tilak. Behind them, uniformed police and men in white shirts and a man with a bare chest and gold necklaces walk along. A video camera with a monitor appears at the right edge. The centre figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji.2008-07-28A night-time photograph of a group walking through a stone-carved doorway. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe gestures with both open hands as he speaks. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with a gold bracelet and wristwatch listens. On the right, a shaven-headed young man in orange robes and a red shawl smiles. Behind them, men in white and khaki uniforms and a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf watch; a striped shirt is visible at the far left. The carved stone pillars and wooden door frame the scene.2008-07-28August 02 20082008-08-02July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A dim temple interior with iron grilles and stone pillars. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white forehead band, gold earrings and armbands, wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace while his palms are pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly bald priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a white forehead band and white ash marks on his arms holds his hands folded. To the left a man in orange holds a tray of marigold garlands, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands nearby. Behind them, a photographer raises a camera and several people in white and orange stand among hanging lamps. Swamiji is a probable match for the smiling man in the foreground, based on his long hair, saffron robe, jewelled ornaments and rudraksha-style beads.2012-07-24A photograph of a group walking through a bright white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a silver chain walks alongside. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with yellow edging and a beaded mala walks and looks ahead. Behind them, more saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men follow through the open doorway, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2007-08-09A photo inside a dim temple interior at night. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and white-and-red sacred markings on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. He wears an orange saffron garment, a long strand of yellow beaded malas and a large ornate gold pendant necklace. Around him, several men in orange and white robes, some with white forehead markings, stand close, one holding an orange cloth and others with hands folded. At lower right, the edge of a flower offering and a dark metal temple doorway are visible. The person in the centre is an appearance-based a person, identified by long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in a devotional visit to a temple.2008-08-02A photograph of a procession inside a temple at night, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre a smiling man with swept-back long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured ornate necklace, golden bangles and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him walk saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks, a woman in a white sari, and on the right a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala carrying a silver staff. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background.2012-04-11A photograph of a group of saffron-robed men walking through a long, pillared temple corridor, with ornate colourful painted ceilings in the background. The central figure, wearing a golden floral headband and a rudraksha mala with golden beads and a gold pendant, gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace points ahead. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and other devotees follow. Several people in the foreground and background are visible.2012-05-07