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Outdoor photo at a temple precinct with marigold garlands hanging on a white wall above. A central bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a tall black turban, with red tilak on his forehead, wears orange marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a phone to his ear, and another in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and long braided hair stands nearby. Devotees, children and a woman in red crowd the stone walkway and steps behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange robes, black turban and marigold garland, presented as a sannyasi with ceremonial orange garlands and rudraksha beads; appearance is consistent but not certain.

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March 28 20182018-03-28A street procession at a temple entrance in Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white vibhuti stripes on his arms and chest, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange-and-red dhoti, holds marigold and flower petals in his hands. Beside him, a man with a yellow-and-pink marigold garland and rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron and orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand among devotees. A girl in orange holds a plate with an oil lamp and flower petals. Stone temple walls and a green gate frame the scene.2018-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16 +1 copiesA central figure with a black turban-like head covering, white tilak on the forehead, and a large pink and white flower garland stands with eyes closed and palms joined near a silver puja plate of pink flowers. He wears a dark maroon-brown wrap and heavy gold ornamental necklaces with a gold pendant. Around him, a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded in prayer. On the left, an attendant in a dark robe holds a lit oil lamp and a silver bowl, and a ceremonial staff stands nearby. Pillars and colourful temple decorations form the background. a person is the central figure, shown here during a puja offering in a temple setting.2018-05-31January 16 20182018-01-16July 23 20122012-07-23A photograph of a street-side exchange outside a building with a metal grille and hanging greenery. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange shirt and black rudraksha mala folds his hands in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a bead necklace stands near the door. On the right, a sadhu in a deep red turban and bare-chested with an orange shawl and yellow flower garland folds his hands in namaste. Other saffron-robed sadhus, a man in a red turban, and onlookers stand behind, with a bare-chested older devotee and several people further back.2015-09-14January 16 20182018-01-16March 28 20182018-03-28March 28 20182018-03-28Night procession scene in a crowded street with a stone temple wall at left. A central man with a full black beard and long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick brown rope-like shawl, and a large fresh garland of green leaves, white flowers and pink blossoms; he has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a red dot. He is smiling and reaching toward a white bowl holding pink flowers, while a man in a white shirt at left extends his hands. Around him, several young men wear saffron-orange cloths, gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, with white and red forehead markings. Swamiji (probable) cues: long dark hair, distinctive rope shawl and garland, and ceremonial saffron-clad attendants around him.2017-02-07December 21 20152015-12-21