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Photograph of a group walking through a dim, pillared stone hall, with an open central passage and dark columns behind them. In the centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair and a multi-strand beaded necklace walks forward, while beside him a man in white kurta and an orange shawl wears a pendant necklace. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, a woman in a pink and grey top and light blue trousers, and a man in a green shirt with a lanyard follow. Several people are visible, some wearing saffron and white attire. Tile floor and dark arched entrances frame the scene. Distinctive saffron robe, long hair and beaded necklace may be Swamiji (probable), walking at the front of the group.

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A photograph inside a large stone temple hall with carved pillars receding into shadow. A procession walks across the stone floor: a man in a saffron robe with a red-and-gold shawl in the centre-right holds a small object and smiles, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and other saffron-robed sannyasis follow. Men in white dhotis and shirts accompany them, a man at left carries a garland of red and white flowers, and two young girls in pale dresses walk at right. A wall board with text is visible at the right edge.2009-08-01August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple hall with dark stone pillars and a checkered marble floor. In the foreground a man in glasses, a green polo shirt and grey jacket wears an orange lanyard with an ID badge and a dark beaded necklace. Beside him, a figure with long dark hair wears an saffron-orange robe and a long gold-and-beaded garland, and holds a silver trident. The figure matches the appearance cues of a person, so the candidate is physically present. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing walk through the hall, and a young girl in a striped pink top and turquoise trousers stands at right.2006-01-07A photograph inside a large temple hall with dark stone walls, inscribed panels and a black-and-white checkered marble floor. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, holding a trident-like staff; probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Behind him, a man in a grey jacket and white garland walks, followed by a woman in a grey top with a marigold garland, a man with glasses and a man in a green shirt with a lanyard. A figure in a white dhoti and shawl walks in the background. Five to six people are visible.2006-01-07July 28 20082008-07-28April 15 20082008-04-15Photograph taken at night inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and fluorescent lights. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolour flower garland with yellow marigolds and a gold-chain necklace, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange shawls and saffron robes walk closely together, with a crowd visible behind. One man in white shirt and dhoti on the left wears a badge and an orange shawl. Scattered devotees and staff fill the background.2008-08-02August 09 20102010-08-09A dim, pillared temple corridor with a line of people walking toward the camera under rows of ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark beard wears a red-orange shawl over an orange robe and a gold necklace. Around him, several men in saffron and orange sannyasi robes walk in procession, one carrying a garland of white and pink flowers. Others wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a bare-chested man in a red-and-white dhoti walks at left. A metal grille stands to the right beside a stone pillar carved with reliefs.2009-01-15A photograph of people walking through a marble-lined corridor inside a temple, with a wall of Devanagari inscriptions on the right. In the foreground on the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe, a white and gold beaded necklace and a gold chain; he carries a small metal object in one hand. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Behind him, a man in a yellow striped shirt and grey trousers wears a red and orange lanyard, and a man in a green shirt walks near him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a red lanyard and a gold wristwatch in the centre. Elderly women in saris, one with a white flower garland, walk behind, and more devotees with garlands fill the background along the corridor.2006-01-07Indoor photo of a procession walking across a polished marble floor inside a temple-style hall with white pillars and ornate painted borders. At the centre, an older bearded man with white hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and walks barefoot, and beside him a figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks forward. Around them, men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls, and women in white saris with orange borders walk alongside. A uniformed guard stands at the left edge near a brass railing, and a man in a striped shirt and light trousers carries a folded red cloth at the right. Framed notices hang on the wall behind the group.2009-08-03A group walks barefoot along a dimly lit stone corridor of a South Indian temple, with a painted ceiling and carved pillars. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands out from the rest, as a person candidate by appearance. Beside him, a man in saffron robes and a mala carries a garland of pink flowers held by a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers. A man in a white kurta and dhoti with a mala holds a small ritual object. A woman in a white sari and others follow, and a man in a checked shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge.2012-04-11