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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a pink wall and palm trees behind it. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting, appearing to be a probable Swamiji candidate by his long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments. Beside him a man in white dhoti and a red shawl bows his head. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes wears a gold-bead necklace and bangles. Behind them, a large seated crowd of women in maroon and gold saris, many with flower garlands, and men in white clothes fills the courtyard. At left, white and pink flower garlands are draped near a black stone object. Several deity murti statues stand on the temple walls, and a gopuram tower is visible at the upper left.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone wall behind, showing a seated group in orange and saffron clothing with hands in anjali mudra. At the centre, a long-haired man in orange robes with a gold-toned ornamental necklace, a gold armband and a tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, appearing to be an appearance-based a person in prayer. Flanking him, devotees in orange and pink saris and dhotis sit with palms joined, a bald man in orange wears a beaded mala, and a woman in a green-and-red sari sits nearby. A tall ornate standing staff topped with a bird stands behind the centre. Offerings of marigold flowers, a brass plate of sweets and a small oil lamp lie on the stone floor in front. Onlookers stand in the background, some in white. The scene suggests a puja or darshan-style ritual.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor temple courtyard scene at an event, with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold-toned necklaces sitting cross-legged on the stone ground, hands folded, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a white ash mark on his forehead. Beside him and in front, several seated devotees in orange and maroon robes, some holding open small red books. A bald devotee in orange with a gold-toned mala sits to the right with hands clasped. Behind them, a larger crowd of standing people, uniformed police officers and onlookers gather near grey stone temple walls with a pink-washed upper wall. The setting suggests satsang or a ritual gathering.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor temple courtyard with a pink-washed wall, granite stone wall and palm trees behind, with a gopuram tower at right. A long-haired figure with bare upper body wears an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti, seen from behind, facing a group. Beside him stand two priests in white dhotis and an orange-clad man on the right, one wearing a red shawl and rudraksha mala, one with a rudraksha mala. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the courtyard, some women in maroon and red sarees with hands folded in namaste. A garland of white, pink and yellow flowers lies along a stone platform at left. A camera operator stands at the right edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Photograph of a street procession outside a South Indian temple with a white gopuram sculpted with deity figures. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange and yellow shawl over bare shoulders, with a red bindi and a gold ornate necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting and smiles. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis and shirts, one in white with a rudraksha mala and a red sash, and a young woman with a bindi crowd the path. Garlands of flowers are visible at the lower edge. A figure described with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace is a person candidate; the image shows the procession moving beside the temple, with a shop signboard at right.2005-12-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd seated in a dense gathering, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground right, a person with long dark hair, white and red forehead markings, and a sacred thread wears orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, a row of large gold-toned beads across the chest, gold armlets, and a gold necklace; a probable Swamiji appearance with long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold adornments, seated beside a rope or pole. To the left, a woman in orange and red garments with palms joined in prayer, and women in red-and-green striped silk saris sit among devotees in red and orange clothing, some wearing vermilion and sandalwood marks. A photo credit overlay reads '' and source text appears at the lower right2011-12-20October 12 20122012-10-12 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20