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A crowd moves through a temple street lined with ornate gopuram-style colonnades and stalls. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, and stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-clad devotees and men in white shirts walk in the crowd, with a woman in a black sari and gold necklace in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace) is present, shown in a temple-visit crowd setting.

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August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a crowd at a South Indian temple courtyard with ornate gopuram-style stone pillars and a colourful domed shrine behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a long garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Probable Swamiji: a central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, presented as the honoured guest. Around him are men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis, some with tilaka and vibhuti, and a man in a white shirt holding a silver staff. At left, a gold-covered palanquin or ratha is decorated with flower garlands, and a devotee in saffron stands nearby. Devotees press in from all sides, some with raised hands.2009-08-06August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A crowd outdoors at a temple entrance with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red and white forehead mark, and a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a layered garland of green leaves, white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, plus gold ceremonial necklaces. To his left, two men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces, one with a shaved head and white tilak. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl bows his head beneath a gold necklace. a person, the central figure in saffron with long hair and a flower garland, is shown in person, receiving devotees at the temple.2010-12-29A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace, walking through a crowd at a temple entrance. Behind him, a white ornate gopuram tower rises. Around him, devotees in orange shawls and white shirts press close, some raising hands, and a man in a white cap appears among them. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a crowd moving through a temple street near a stone gopuram-style wall. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, appearing to walk through the crowd. Around him, men in saffron-orange shawls and white shirts walk closely, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala. A man in white with a grey moustache and a blue pen in his pocket is at the left edge. A golden canopy or decorated structure is visible at top. Several people are visible in the background.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A crowded outdoor temple-corridor scene in daylight. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears orange robes and a large gold necklace, hands folded in namaskar, with a crown-like ornament absent but orange cloth draped; a person candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments with orange shawls press forward, some with hands folded. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with white flower garlands in their hair fill the space. A man in the foreground wears a yellow shirt and a red tilak. Stalls with red caps line the right side and a yellow-and-red banner hangs from the arched pillared gateway.2008-08-02A photograph of a covered hall with steel railings where devotees line both sides, many with palms pressed together in anjali. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a forehead tilak walks forward in a saffron-orange robe with hands folded in prayer, followed closely by a second sannyasi in orange wearing a similar wrap. Devotees on the left wear yellow, white and pink saris and gold bangles; on the right, heads and folded hands are visible. Colourful patterned banners hang from the ceiling frame, and sunlight shows through a doorway at the back. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron robe and tilak, walking in procession as a sannyasi receiving darshan-style salutations.2009-12-09