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A photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple interior beside ornate gold-coloured metal fittings. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body and stands with one hand on his hip. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in the background. In the left foreground, a large gilded object with a spoked wheel design is partly visible.

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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over his shoulders and a forehead marking, stands beside a large gilded deity murti in the foreground. A gilded ceremonial vessel and a red cloth are visible near the murti, and two other men in white shirts stand nearby in a dark setting. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching Swamiji (probable), and appears in person beside the golden murti.2006-09-23A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron robe that leaves his right shoulder bare, and he raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while smiling. He sits on an ornate golden throne beside a gilded deity murti with a crown, and red fabric draped behind him. In the left foreground a person in white clothing bows with head lowered. Behind them a row of seated monks and devotees in orange robes sit beneath tall bamboo staffs topped with orange flags, in a monastic initiation setting. The visual cues of the central figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate throne suggest a probable Swamiji, a sannyasi leader in a ritual session.2006-08-22A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair stands beside an ornate gilded pillar in a temple-like hall. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a white sacred thread-style cloth with gold border held in his hand, and white ash marks with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are a red curtain and a small wall lamp. The appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, forehead markings) are consistent with a person figure in person, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-09-23A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe walking forward through a doorway during a night procession. He smiles and wears a draped saffron shawl over the robe. On either side, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry tall poles that hold ornate orange-gold canopies with red, green and blue floral embroidery, which look like ceremonial umbrellas or standards. The dark background and warm lighting suggest an evening procession. A devotee's hand is visible at the right edge. The man's appearance, with long swept hair and saffron robes, matches the a person cues, and the procession is led by him.2006-11-27December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels and a microphone on a stand at the right. The page indicates Swamiji was present, and his appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded malas, so this is a probable in-person identification. Only one physical person is visible.2009-12-20A photograph of a gilded deity murti in the foreground, its ornate golden surface and crown in sharp focus. Behind it, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange-saffron shawl and smiles while his hand rests on the golden figure. Beside him, a smiling man in glasses and a white shirt with a red tilak stands close, and another man in a checked shirt is at the left edge. Ornate gilded wooden canopy framing and a dark background suggest a temple shrine setting. The golden figure may be processional or alankaram work.2006-09-23A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi with white tilak marks, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, standing at night beside large gilded metal hands in the foreground. Behind him, a figure in white ritual clothes stands partly visible. Golden hand-shaped decorations dominate the frame, and the setting appears to be a temple or festival preparation at night.2006-09-23Close-up photo of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders. He sits in front of a golden temple altar with red and yellow flower garlands, a brass oil lamp, and a carved stone pillar behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and kumkum mark are the distinguishing cues; he is seated and looking to one side. One physical person is visible.2010-07-08December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl wrapped over his body, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, standing outdoors beside carved golden stone pillars with lion figures. Behind him an attendant in white holds up a large orange umbrella, and another person in white stands nearby. Green trees fill the background, and flower garlands hang on the right edge beside a red cloth. A white cloth-covered surface lies in the foreground. The man has long, swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with the a person cues, and appears to be the honoured guest at a temple welcome.2008-11-11August 02 20082008-08-02