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A man in a saffron-red unstitched garment wrapped over one shoulder stands outdoors holding a long wooden pole diagonally across his body. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and his hair is tied back. Behind him are tall coconut palms, a copper-clad pillar, and stone deity statues on white pedestals, one area labelled Vedic Temple Bidadi and another Vedic Temple Singapore. A garland of flowers hangs on a stone animal figure. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and tied-back long hair are the cues for this candidate, shown in person.

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June 15 20092009-06-15A man in a saffron-orange wrap stands outdoors beside a tall copper-clad pillar with banded rings and a black stone Nandi bull wearing a garland of yellow and orange flowers on a white pedestal. He wears rudraksha beads around his neck, a white horizontal forehead mark, and a bare upper chest, holding a long wooden pole diagonally across his body. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, and a blue-and-white sign is visible at the lower right.2009-06-15A bare-chested man in a flowing saffron-orange wrap stands outdoors, leaning on a long wooden pole held in his right hand, his left hand resting at his hip. He wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and a white horizontal line of ash across his forehead, with his hair tied up at the back. Behind him are palm trees, a stone boundary wall and a sandy ground. The man is a single physical person and his appearance matches the orange wrap and rudraksha mala cues described in the page, so he is a person in a ritual or ashram setting.2009-06-15A man in a flowing red-orange robe and bare feet leans forward, holding a long wooden staff across a pale stone step outdoors. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand dark stone statues, including a figure of a bull (Nandi) draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, a white plinth, a copper-toned tall column and palm trees. A coloured floral rangoli lies on the ground at right.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A man in a flowing red-orange saffron wrap stands outdoors, holding a long wooden pole upright in his right hand while his left hand rests at his hip. He has dark hair tied back, a white horizontal band across his forehead with a red mark between the brows, and wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. His bare shoulders are visible above the wrap. Thick white smoke rises around his legs from a fire pit or platform in the foreground. Behind him are palm trees, green foliage and a low stone wall with a metal gate. a person appearance is noted by the saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and distinctive hairstyle, but the face is not clearly visible and identity remains uncertain.2009-06-15A barefoot man in a flowing red-orange saffron garment, draped over one shoulder with bare arm, stands beside a concrete water tank or well, holding a long wooden pole upright. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a white sacred ash mark on his forehead, and holds a folded pale pink towel in both hands while looking down. A woman in white sari stands with hands folded in the background, and palm trees and a stone wall surround an open sandy courtyard with red and white bollards. a person with saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a simple ritual act at the water tank.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a matching shawl draped over one shoulder and across the body stands barefoot on a white concrete step, his head bowed. He wears a rudraksha mala, long dark hair tied back, and a white vibhuti line across the forehead. A second person in orange clothing stands behind him at left. Behind them are a silver SUV, palm trees, a small stone sculpture, low tiled buildings and smoke or haze in the air. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the step at right.2009-06-15A man in orange saffron robes stands outdoors on a tiled courtyard, head bowed and hands folded at his waist. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck and has long dark hair tied back, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand orange-painted shrine structures with a seated deity murti draped in garlands, grey stone statues, a small stone shivalinga platform, palm trees, and a decorated banner with orange tassels hanging from a pole. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, though identity is uncertain.2010-10-25