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Outdoor photo at an ancient temple site with trees and a wooden staircase with dark railings. A woman in white clothes with a beaded mala and a lanyard descends the steps holding bananas and a rolled white paper. Behind, two men in white kurtas, one with an orange scarf and one holding a water bottle, and a woman in a striped top and dark hat stand on the stairs. Other visitors are visible in the background near stone ruins.

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Outdoor photo of a group walking up a concrete staircase beside a white wall, with a rock face and tree branches behind them under dappled sunlight. In front, a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck walks with hands clasped at his waist, looking toward a man beside him. Behind and beside them, men in white kurta-style clothes, a man in beige and cream clothing, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a mala follow. Arched blue metal frames and a bare tree frame the scene. Several more people are visible in the background.2008-01-14A photograph taken at an ancient stone temple. In the foreground, a smiling man wears a woven straw hat, a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, and a rudraksha mala around his neck; he grips a metal handrail. Behind him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a water bottle. To the right, a woman in a white shirt and khaki trousers, wearing a green beaded necklace, reaches for the railing while stepping down. The cue of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a hat matches the page's a person reference, so the foreground figure is a probable candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive.2007-07-03Outdoor photo at a stone temple site with worn sandstone steps and carved relief figures. In the foreground, a barefoot man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a bare right shoulder leans on a long reddish wooden staff, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a red-orange tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him, a group in white kurtas and white dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders stand on the steps, some holding a bag, a booklet and an orange-fringed fan-shaped object. Carved stone figures and a moss-patched wall are at right. The visual cues of the foreground figure (saffron robe, swept-back hair, mala and staff) are distinctive, so he is shown as a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2007-07-03July 03 20072007-07-03A photograph of people walking along a shaded path beneath a large spreading tree with thick branches and dense green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a patterned shawl draped over his shoulder. Beside him on the left, a man in an orange robe walks with a matching orange cloth. Behind them, a boy in white and a woman in a blue top and white trousers with a lanyard walk among other people in white shirts. Yellow flowers and green plants border the path, with white concrete posts on either side.2008-06-09A photograph of a procession on a garden path beneath green trees. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare shoulder, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and a leopard-print cloth over one arm. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Behind him, followers in saffron and orange robes and white garments carry an orange umbrella and walk along the path, with a lawn visible on the right. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace walks at the right edge.2008-06-09July 03 20072007-07-03A photograph of people descending a wooden staircase with railings through lush green jungle foliage. In the foreground on the right, a man in a bright orange robe holds the railing with his right hand, eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace holds a water bottle and grips the rail. Next to them, a woman in a light green top and maroon trousers wears a beaded necklace and carries a bag. Several other people in white and orange clothing are visible behind on the steps. Mossy rock and tree trunks fill the background.2007-07-04A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks along a narrow wooden boardwalk through dense green forest at an overgrown stone temple ruin, holding a long dark walking staff in his right hand and looking upward. Two men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls follow closely behind him, one carrying a small black bag and wearing a mala. Further back on the path, several more people in white and colourful clothing walk up a wooden ramp beside moss-covered sandstone walls. Tall slender trees rise around the path, and weathered stone blocks lie scattered at the left edge.2007-07-06A group walks up a forested dirt path with tree roots and rocks. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala across his chest and a walking staff in his right hand walks with his head bowed. Behind him a man in a beige t-shirt and a woman in a light top follow. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace walks beside them. A photographer in a white t-shirt holding a camera stands at the left edge, and more visitors with backpacks appear among the trees behind.2007-07-04Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold necklace holds out a silver tray of bananas, coconuts, and other fruit toward a worshipper, while a woman in orange and maroon sari holds the tray beside him. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces, and a golden staff stands in the background. A man in white on the left extends his cupped hands, and a man in white holds a small red cloth. Trees and a wire fence fill the background under bright daylight.2008-12-23Photo of a stone stairway outdoors beneath a leafy tree, with several people in ritual dress. In the centre, a barefoot young man in a bright orange robe walks down the steps. To the left, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the centre figure, another person in an orange robe holds a small object. On the right, women wear white sarees with orange shawls and gold borders, and a few onlookers stand at the top of the steps. A stone wall lines the left side.2009-07-01