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Photo inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars at Arunachaleswara Temple. A long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate silver-and-gold necklaces stands on the left, palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a young man in orange holds a folded green-and-gold cloth. On the right an elderly bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white vibhuti markings and rudraksha garland holds a folded cloth at a doorway. A cameraman is visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with rudraksha and ornate necklaces.

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July 24 20122012-07-24Three men in orange saffron garments stand inside a stone temple doorway carved with dense relief figures. The man at left with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha bracelets, a beaded rudraksha belt and a silver chain holds his palms together in añjali mudra with eyes lowered. In the centre, a younger man in an orange cloth holds a rudraksha mala and a tray of offerings with green leaves and a yellow fringed cloth. At right, an older bald man with a white tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklace touches his forehead in reverence. A cameraman with a camera is visible at upper left. The setting suggests a temple visit with prayer and offerings.2012-07-24 +1 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24Photograph inside an ancient stone temple with heavily carved pillars. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces and an orange-beaded armband, stands with palms pressed together in reverence. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Centre, a younger sannyasi in saffron wrap and rudraksha mala looks down at a tray. On the right, a bald elder priest with a sandalwood-and-white forehead mark and rudraksha crown wears a gold-bordered orange shawl and gold necklace, holding a green-and-gold cloth-covered offering tray with a sacred thread and pink flowers at the bottom edge. A white-clad attendant stands at the far left.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24A photograph inside a stone temple doorway with carved pillars and a sunlit opening behind. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas, a silver pendant and an orange garment wrapped over his shoulder stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him an older bald priest with white sacred markings on his forehead, a rudraksha band on his head, malas and an orange cloth turns to a metal door. Behind them a man in orange holds a green and gold tasselled cloth tray, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Three men in saffron-orange robes stand under a carved stone temple ceiling with ornate reliefs. In the foreground a long-haired man with a red bindi wears layered rudraksha and coral-orange beaded necklaces, a beaded armband, and a silver-toned pendant, hands clasped in front. Beside him a bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head, white tilak marks, a rudraksha headband and a heavy gold-and-dark-beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Behind them a younger attendant in orange holds a tasseled green-and-gold cloth bundle. Bystanders and a child are visible at the edge of the frame.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24