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A group of about a dozen men stands together on a carpeted floor inside a grey stone-pillared temple hall, with carved columns, ceiling lights, flat-screen monitors on the walls and a deity shrine visible in the background. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, smiling with hands folded. Around them, men wear casual shirts, jeans, a brown hooded sweatshirt, a yellow scarf and a pink shirt; one man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands to the left, and a small child in white and green walks at the lower left edge. Swamiji candidate appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, so this is a probable appearance-based match.

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March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph inside a temple hall with grey stone pillars carved with figures, ceiling lights and a red-and-white garland hanging at left. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace, with long dark hair, stands barefoot on a tiled floor, smiling as he talks with a group of about ten men. The men wear casual clothes: a brown hoodie, a grey sweatshirt with a yellow scarf, a pink hoodie, a blue shirt, and white shirts; one man at left wears an orange-red shawl over a white dhoti. A television screen and a shrine glow in the background.2006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23A group of about ten men and one woman stand in a grey-walled temple hall with carved pillars, overhead fluorescent lights and a shrine lit in the background. A woman in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-coloured necklace, with long dark hair swept back; she has a distinctive ornate look, but her appearance is not enough to confirm any identity, so this is described only as a woman in orange. Men flank her in casual shirts, a yellow scarf, a pink hoodie and a blue polo, with one man in an orange-red shawl and white dhoti at left.2006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23March 23 20062006-03-23A photograph inside a temple hall with grey stone pillars and a carved grey shrine niche. A woman in a bright orange sari stands at centre, holding a garland or offering, facing a group of men in jeans and casual shirts who stand in a loose semicircle. A man in a white shirt faces away at left, and a woman in a yellow-gold sari stands nearby. Behind them a shrine lamp glows with a small deity figure visible. The scene reads as a visit or guided tour. A green-and-white sign on the wall is partly readable. Approximately 15 people are visible.2006-03-23Photograph inside a temple hall with grey stone pillars and carved ornamentation, flat-screen monitors on the walls, and a floral garland hanging at the left. A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a heavy gold necklace stands centre with hands clasped, smiling; he is a probable Swamiji candidate given his long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace. Beside him to the left, a bare-chested man in an orange wrap and white dhoti with a white sacred thread and a white tilak stands with hands clasped. To the right, a man in a green-and-yellow silk dhoti and a bare-chested man in a beige shawl with a white dhoti are conversing. At far right, a man in a grey shawl and white dhoti stands beside an older attendant. A woman in grey clothing stands in the background near a brass vessel and a deity murti with floral garlands.2006-03-23Photograph inside a temple hall with grey stone pillars, ornate carved columns and ceiling lights, a glowing shrine with a deity murti visible in the background. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a cream-coloured wrap and white dhoti with a red border holds a small object, facing a figure in a long flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair who is bending forward and holding a plastic bag. Behind them, a man in grey jacket and dark-framed glasses stands in a dark suit. Other devotees and visitors stand around in casual clothes, including a woman in a red shawl and a man in a grey hooded top, and a figure in a green-and-yellow dhoti wrap. The saffron-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing, a presentation consistent with a person, visible as the one receiving the priest's attention in the ritual exchange.2006-03-23July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with carved granite columns and a dim wooden ceiling. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands smiling, with hands folded in front of him; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, and is in_person. To his right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a garland of white and red flowers stands beside a stone pillar. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one holding a yellow bag, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands near the centre. Beyond them, an open doorway reveals palm trees and foliage.2006-08-21