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A photograph at an evening inauguration beside a white stone plaque on a white pedestal, draped with marigold and pink flower garlands, leaves and a yellow cloth. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a pink garland and a vibhuti mark on his forehead smiles with palms pressed together in namaskar; the figure is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance. Beside him a man in white kurta with a yellow border and red tilak greets with folded hands. Behind, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands with hands clasped, and more orange-and-white marigold decorations, white deity statues and devotees appear in the background.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and white deity sculptures. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, a forehead vibhuti mark, a gold ceremonial necklace and a pink flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer beside a white stone pedestal. A black commemorative plaque on the pedestal carries Tamil inscription text and is garlanded with green leaves and pink flowers. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow border stands with palms pressed together. To the left, a bald man in white and a woman in an orange saffron garment also stand with hands folded, with a lit oil lamp and a white statue behind.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photo taken in a temple interior with a black stone shrine and brass lamps at left, and a small deity figure garlanded with white and pink flowers on a gold-trimmed altar. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. At centre, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron wrap over a red undergarment wears a white and pink jasmine garland and smiles, with a second man beside him in orange robes also holding palms together. A figure at far right wears a bright orange shawl printed with text. A probable Swamiji appearance is present: long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a garland, in a receiving role, so the identity is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-08A photograph at an outdoor dedication or inauguration. A young man with long dark hair wearing an orange-red garment and red and white flower garlands stands behind a white shrine-like structure decorated with white and red flower garlands. Beside him, a man in white clothes leans forward with his hands near the shrine. In the foreground, a man with swept-back dark hair in white clothing bows his head low. On the right, a large orange cloth hangs from the structure. A small orange-robed figure seated in the shrine is decorated with garlands and rudraksha beads. Other people in white stand at the edges, and a blue banner is visible in the background.2009-08-03A photograph inside a small white-walled room of a white wax or statue figure seated in meditation, wearing orange saffron robes and an orange turban, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and the figure's hands raised in a namaskar gesture. The floor is covered with pink and white flower petals. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange sash and white-and-orange flower garland stands with hands joined, and a silver tray with offerings is visible at the edge. Behind, two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a brass oil lamp, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and one holding a camera. A glass door and a red curtain are in the background.2010-02-18A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing beside a white shrine with flower garlands, a bindi on his forehead and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti gestures toward the shrine, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind. Inside the white shrine sits a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron turban, adorned with garlands, and a dark plaque with inscribed lettering sits below. A large orange cloth hangs at right. Outdoor setting with white building and blue signage.2009-08-03Night photograph of a welcome moment outdoors. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long pink flower garland and a gold necklace raises his hand in greeting and laughs. Facing him, a man in a white silk kurta with his palms pressed together bends forward, also wearing a white and yellow flower garland. At the right edge, a third man in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles. A carved stone structure and flower offerings lie in the foreground. Three physical people are visible. The orange-robed man in the centre has a distinctive saffron robe, pink garland and gold cues, but appearance alone does not confirm identity.2009-01-12A photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11Temple courtyard ritual with red-washed walls and a carved stone pillar. A man with long swept-back hair, orange cloth wrap, gold armbands and a garland of white and orange flowers kneels at right with hands folded before a tray of offerings, probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments). Behind him an older man in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand with palms together. At left, a large deity murti is draped in a multicolour flower garland and orange cloth. A small white and orange figure sits on a platform in front, and brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand nearby, with a red and white canopy at right.2011-12-11Outdoor photograph at a temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and banana leaves. Five people stand in a row wearing floral garlands of white jasmine with red and yellow flowers. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark smiles and holds the hand of a man in a white shirt and cream trousers. Another man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, an older woman in a white sari with red border stands beside him, and an elderly man in white dhoti on the right also wears a garland. Behind them stands a deity murti on an altar with a red cloth, and a red-shirted attendant stands at the right edge. The central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, red tilak and garland, presented as a presiding figure at a ceremony.2007-02-15A standing man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a carved stone pillar in a temple hall with orange walls and red-and-white striped borders. He wears a white and red flower garland across his chest, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and a red bindi, and has his hands folded at his chest. Beside him on a stone ledge are pink and yellow flower offerings and a small dark carved deity shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind him beside drums, and orange curtains hang in the background.2010-07-26A photograph of a temple inauguration at night. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long pink-and-red flower garland and a white forehead mark stands at left, drawing back a yellow silk cloth from a black stone plaque with Tamil inscription set on a white pedestal. A second man in a white dhoti and white shirt with yellow trim reaches to help unveil it. Behind them, white pillars and mythical carved figures are decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, with other people in the background.2009-01-12