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A photograph at a temple doorway with a painted sign above reading partly in Hindi-style script. On the left, an older bald man with a grey beard wears orange robes and gestures with both hands, smiling. At right, a smiling figure in red-brown robes with a yellow border wears a long gold-bead necklace and a red bindi, with a rudraksha-style mala. A photographer in a white shirt holds a camera with a flash in the centre. A brass bell hangs from the ceiling beside a small framed picture, and an open wooden door reveals an interior shrine. Another person in white bends over at the bottom edge.

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A group of saffron-robed sadhus stands at the entrance of a temple with pink-and-white speckled pillars and a yellow wall. A bell hangs from the doorway ceiling beside a small framed picture. The bald, bearded sadhu in orange gesturing with his raised hand wears a saffron robe and orange shawl. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears a maroon robe with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, with his hands folded at his chest. Two other men stand to the sides, one in orange and white with grey beard, another in orange with a shaved head. Printed on the upper wall is Hindi signage above the temple doorway.2014-03-14March 14 20142014-03-14January 08 20142014-01-08 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis outside a yellow-washed building in Varanasi. In the centre, a man in a deep red turban with a red-and-white tilak wears a marigold garland with white flower strands and a rudraksha mala; he wears a red and orange dhoti-style wrap. Beside him, a bald man in red-and-gold robes with wire-framed glasses and a rudraksha mala walks alongside. Behind them, saffron-robed men stand on concrete steps, one blowing a conch shell and another holding a brass vessel. A barred brown metal window sits in the wall. Appearance-based cues are not distinctive enough to name a person, so the central turbaned figure is described by role only.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Photograph of two saffron-robed men standing close together in a temple hall with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis behind them. The man on the left wears an orange shawl, a gold-coloured waist cloth, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, earrings and a red bindi, and is smiling with his hands clasped at his waist. The bearded older man on the right wears an orange robe, a long rudraksha and bead mala, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. A bald man in orange stands behind them. Behind the group, a blue temple doorway with a painted deity image above and ornate cream pillars frame the scene. a person: the left figure has long-hair-free shaved head rather than long hair, and the robe and mala cues are present, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-08Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sadhus on a concrete staircase in front of a pink-and-red temple building with a lattice window. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a dark red-and-gold robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, one hand pressed to his chest. Beside him, a shaved-headed sadhu in a red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth bag. To the left, an older shaved-headed sadhu in orange raises a hand in greeting. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby and a man in white kurta stands among them. At far left, a man in white shirt photographs the group. Blue sky and a temple shikhara are visible behind.2014-03-14January 12 20142014-01-12 +1 copiesNovember 05 20132013-11-05Outdoor photo at a temple-like entrance decorated with carved stone and an orange umbrella with silver tassels. A man on the left wears an orange turban, a brown-orange shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and wrist beads, and presses his palms together while smiling. Beside him, a bearded elder with long grey hair wears an orange-red shawl, a red-and-beaded necklace and a pendant, and smiles toward him. A bearded man in an orange robe stands in the centre. On the left and right edges, two men wear white dhotis or ritual cloths, gold-coloured necklaces and gold chains, and one has a sacred marking on his forehead. Colourful tassels hang from the arch above. Several other people stand in the background.2016-05-04A photo taken at a temple doorway, with two orange-robed men standing in front. The man on the right, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a multi-coloured beaded garland with gold ornaments, smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in glasses and an orange cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holds a white cloth in one hand. Behind them, two orange-clad attendants stand in the doorway, and a tray of bananas is visible. Two partially visible people in the foreground are at the edge of the frame. The right-hand figure has distinctive long hair, ornate garlands and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji in person.2009-08-11