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A photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple corridor with a tall metal gate and fluorescent lights overhead. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, his hands pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. To his left a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-like necklace walks beside him. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, orange-clad sannyasis with red shawls, and a woman in a red and green sari stand among the crowd. On the right wall a framed deity image and a sign are visible.

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A photograph inside a long temple corridor with tall carved stone pillars and fluorescent lights overhead. A tall young man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a flower crown, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a large gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly man in saffron cloth and glasses smiles with folded hands, holding a bundle of flowers. Men in white shirts walk alongside, and other saffron-robed devotees and onlookers fill the background. The name tag and page are not visible in the scene.2009-01-15A photograph inside a temple corridor showing a man at the centre wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak marks on his forehead, a long necklace of large gold beads, and gold armlets with bangles. He stands with his hands folded at his chest and smiles. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklace and ceremonial armlets. Around him, men and women in orange and white garments, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bald man in glasses, and a man in a light green shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close together. A silver staff is held upright at right, and colourful ritual items hang in a shop-like display in the background.2012-04-11 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a dim temple corridor with a tall pillar and a lit signboard above a doorway. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands walks forward smiling. Beside him, a younger man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads walks in front of him. On the left, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon blouse and gold necklace walks near, and on the right a man in white shirt, a man in a light green shirt with a tilak, and other people in white clothing move around. A tall ceremonial staff is visible on the right.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a dimly lit stone temple corridor with tall carved pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested, white-dhoti-clad elder with a white-streaked beard, glasses and a white tripundra stands beside a robed companion in orange. On the right, a younger man in a hooded orange robe with a red bindi and a gold-bead garland walks with hands joined in greeting. Several orange-robed attendants with garlands follow, and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among them on the stone floor. Behind them, devotees and passersby fill the corridor.2009-01-14April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a temple walkway with a procession of people moving through a dim interior. At the centre, a man in a bright orange draped garment with a gold border, multiple beaded necklaces and bangles walks with his hands folded at his chest, looking upward. Around him, several men wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta holds a tall silver staff, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border walks beside them. Onlookers in light shirts and saris stand in the background.2012-04-11A nighttime procession inside a temple corridor with carved stone walls. At centre, a man with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim and walks with his hands clasped. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls walk in step; the one on the left covers his mouth with his hand, and the one on the right has a red tilak. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white and red marks on their foreheads, follow closely. Gold bangles and a wristwatch are visible.2008-07-28A photograph of a temple corridor with a crowd walking through. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered drape and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace holds his palms together in anjali. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside him. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare shoulders walks alongside another man in white shirt. Devotees in pink and white shirts, saris and a woman with flowers in her hair fill the background, with a black board of Tamil writing on the right wall. The page indicates a person is present; the central saffron-robed figure shows distinctive adornments and saffron clothing, so a probable identification is noted here. a person in the centre, greeting people in procession.2012-09-11A photograph of a procession inside a temple at night, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre a smiling man with swept-back long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured ornate necklace, golden bangles and a rudraksha mala; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him walk saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks, a woman in a white sari, and on the right a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala carrying a silver staff. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background.2012-04-11September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a temple corridor where a procession walks forward between tall stone pillars and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-orange beaded garland, smiling and walking with his hands together. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear layered garlands and gold chains; one carries a long staff. A woman in a beige sari on the left joins her palms in greeting, and a bare-chested man on the right with white tilak and red-and-white beads wears a yellow cloth. White-clad attendants and onlookers fill the background, and a grilled gate and framed image are visible on the right wall.2011-12-20Photograph inside a dim temple corridor of a group walking together. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot on a stone floor. Behind and beside him, devotees in saffron robes and white dhotis with gold borders, some holding bundled cloth, move in procession. A man in a white shirt on the left and another in a turquoise shirt on the right are also walking. A tall silver staff is held by a man in white kurta with a mala. A small lamp glows in the background.2012-04-11