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Photograph of a temple corridor with a crowd behind a railing. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head covering and a gold-beaded necklace stands with his palms pressed together at his chest, eyes lowered, before a large black stone deity statue draped in a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A man in an orange shawl and gold necklace kneels beside him, and another man in a white shirt holds a bundle of yellow and pink flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange garments stand among onlookers. Fruit and flowers are displayed on a green cloth at left. The setting appears to be a South Indian temple shrine.

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January 14 20092009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14January 14 20092009-01-14Photograph of a temple interior with a crowd gathered around a central figure. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands at centre, smiling, with a red bindi, as an attendant in orange reaches toward him. To the right, a bearded man in red robes and a man in orange with a gold-bordered shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and shirts, and a boy in a yellow shawl, stand around. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the background. Such scenes are typical of a darshan or abhishekam occasion.2010-07-21Photograph of a crowd at a South Indian temple courtyard with ornate gopuram-style stone pillars and a colourful domed shrine behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a long garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Probable Swamiji: a central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, presented as the honoured guest. Around him are men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis, some with tilaka and vibhuti, and a man in a white shirt holding a silver staff. At left, a gold-covered palanquin or ratha is decorated with flower garlands, and a devotee in saffron stands nearby. Devotees press in from all sides, some with raised hands.2009-08-06A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02A photograph of a temple corridor with stone pillars and colourful gopuram tops in the background. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a garland of white and yellow flowers and a ceremonial gold chain, stands centre-right in a group. Around him, several men in saffron robes with gold-bordered shawls, bare-chested with ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on a stone floor marked with red and white kolam designs. A man in a blue-and-white jacket and a man in a white shirt are nearby, and a flower garland is visible at lower right. Seven or more people are visible.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A crowd outdoors at a temple entrance with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red and white forehead mark, and a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a layered garland of green leaves, white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, plus gold ceremonial necklaces. To his left, two men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces, one with a shaved head and white tilak. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl bows his head beneath a gold necklace. a person, the central figure in saffron with long hair and a flower garland, is shown in person, receiving devotees at the temple.2010-12-29November 06 20102010-11-06December 23 20092009-12-23August 02 20082008-08-02