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Outdoor crowd photograph at a temple entrance beside a red-and-white striped wall. A man in the centre with a long dark beard, a red mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a floral garland holds a decorated staff with bright flowers, smiling as devotees press close. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloths and beaded necklaces, some with white sacred-thread lines across the chest, embrace him and take selfies; one man in a grey polo shirt raises a phone overhead. Uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Ochre-robed figures appear at the back. a person is the central figure, identifiable by the long hair-and-beard styling, garland and staff.

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March 17 20182018-03-17Outdoor photo near a red-and-white striped temple wall at Tiruchendur. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-and-green flower garland smiles and holds a tall ornate staff-like sceptre. A candidate a person appearance is shown with long dark hair, a dark garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing among a crowd of devotees. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis with sacred ash and threads, a man in a grey polo shirt raising a gold smartphone for a selfie, and uniformed police officers stand close. Others wear orange cloth and necklaces. A small device is held by someone in the foreground.2018-03-17A photo of a crowd of men gathered outdoors in front of a red-and-white striped temple wall. A man in the centre wears a garland of red and white flowers, rudraksha malas, and a bare upper body with a white dhoti; he holds a long staff. A man at the top left holds up a phone to take a selfie. Around them, shirtless men in white dhotis with sacred threads and vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand close together, while uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. The page says Swamiji was present, and the centre man's appearance has some cues, such as the rudraksha malas, garland and staff, but these are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the presence is marked unsure. Approximately 20 people are visible.2018-03-17 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees gathers outdoors near a red-and-white striped wall at a seaside shrine area. A central bearded man in a dark top wears a large red and white flower garland and holds a decorated staff, smiling with a raised hand nearby. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange cloth wear rudraksha malas and silver necklaces, one with a red mala and a cream-coloured wrap, and a man in a grey polo shirt marked 03 stands behind. Some men have long hair in matted knots and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads.2018-03-17Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a bearded man in a reddish-brown robe, garlanded with red and white flowers and holding a tall decorated trident with flower wreaths. He smiles and walks through the group; a sandalwood-marked devotee in a saffron cloth, a man in a grey polo, and bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas surround him. A red-and-white striped wall stands behind. Several people are close to the camera, some with long matted hair. The appearance of the central figure is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17 +1 copiesA crowd surrounds a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair who is bare-chested, wearing a large red and green flower garland and a white cord, with white markings on his body. Beside him stands a younger man with dreadlocks and a white forehead mark wearing a saffron cloth. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a security guard in light blue stand near a red and white striped temple wall, with a purple-clad devotee in the foreground and bare-chested men in white dhotis to the right. Several onlookers hold up mobile phones. Background shows the open beach area with more people bathing and walking.2018-03-17March 17 20182018-03-17A photograph of a procession outside a temple with red and white striped walls. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti-marked forehead, and holds a golden staff topped with a star-shaped finial and a trident-like ornament. Around him, shirtless men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one man in a light grey polo shirt smiles, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks alongside. Several devotees surround the group, which moves along a paved path at a temple shrine. Photos of the day from a visit to the Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swami temple.2018-03-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a dense crowd of men outdoors under trees at a temple-visit gathering. Most are bare-chested or in white dhoti and angavastram, many wearing rudraksha and bead malas, sacred ash marks and red threads. A man in the foreground at left wears a dark bead mala with a white cord; a younger man in white dhoti holds a phone raised toward the group. Behind them, a man at the back-right with long dark hair, a dark beard, a red garland and a gold-coloured ornamental necklace stands near a vehicle. Several people press close together, some smiling, others looking at the camera. 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