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Photograph of a group of Hindu sannyasis and devotees at a temple, seemingly during a ritual gathering. The central man wears a black turban crowned with pink and white lotus flowers, a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a red-brown cloth, with a tilak on his forehead. Around him, bearded men in saffron, white and ochre cloths, rudraksha malas and bare-chested devotees stand close together. A man at right has long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala, while a man at left wears a leopard-print headband. Turquoise pillars and a light-coloured wall form the background.

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A temple corridor with blue pillars and a tiled roof. In the centre, a bearded man in a dark maroon robe wears a black turban topped with pink lotus blossoms, a thick red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and armlets. Beside him, a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala, a shawl-like orange-saffron cloth and gold-beaded ornaments, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala with a dark turban. A bare-chested man in a gold-threaded white cloth faces the central figure with his hands extended. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene resembles a ritual reception. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in the maroon robe with the lotus turban, identified by the ceremonial gold, garland and turban cues.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph of a procession inside a temple corridor with orange-pillared arches and a tiled ceiling. The central man wears a black head cloth crowned with pink flower petals, a red and white jasmine-style garland, multiple gold chains and a gold pendant, and a bare upper body with a brown cloth. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him, a man on the left wears an orange shawl and white beaded necklaces, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with gold jewellery and a tulsi-style mala. Other devotees in white clothes walk behind, and a man in a pink shirt stands in the background. A purple-blue wall and a small lamp signboard appear in the scene.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple in Kerala. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a black hair bun wrapped in pink flowers wears a red-and-gold beaded garland across his chest and a gold armlet; beside him, another bare-chested man with a tall black hair bun wears a long beaded necklace and orange cloth. Behind them, several other bare-chested men in orange and saffron cloths stand in a line, with onlookers in casual clothes at the right and a brick wall and greenery behind. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity claim is made.2018-05-08Photo of a temple scene with several men and women in a crowd. In the centre, a bearded man wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red and white beaded garland with gold ornaments across his chest, and a maroon cloth over his shoulders, his hands clasped at his waist. Beside him, a man with a long beard wears a white and yellow shawl, a red beaded necklace and a pendant, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Bare-chested devotees stand in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari is at left. Red and orange temple walls and a dark ceremonial structure frame the view.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of devotees at a temple doorway. A central man wears a black turban with a large pink flower garland, a red and gold beaded garland around his neck, a maroon cloth, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded at his chest. Behind him stands a bearded man with a white and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and a red tilak. At the right edge a man with a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and at the left a bare-chested older man and a woman in a white sari stand close by. The setting appears to be a temple interior with red walls and a bell. Printed on the photo is a2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photo of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wearing a crown of pink lotus petals and a red sandalwood mark on his forehead. He wears a red-and-white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace of ornaments and gold earrings, and a maroon garment. Around him, several devotees are visible, including a woman with white ritual marks on her forehead and a man in the left foreground, in a temple setting with red walls. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference through the dreadlocks, lotus crown, gold ornaments and garland, though not certain, so this is a probable identification. a person is present in person, surrounded by devotees at a temple visit.2018-05-08