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August 03 2008

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August 03 20082008-08-03Indoor temple scene with gold-ornamented doorway and ornate gold-framed shrine behind. A man with long dark hair, white flower garland and dark rudraksha mala, wearing orange-saffron robe with sacred marks, walks forward in the center, appearing to be a person candidate with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues. Nearby, an older man with white hair and glasses in peach-orange robe and a bead necklace walks on the right, a man in white with orange shawl stands left, and other devotees in orange shawls or saffron robes stand behind. A framed portrait of a seated saint hangs above a shrine with garlands, and a crystal chandelier hangs overhead.2008-08-03A 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 copiesA photograph of a temple doorway with a green-painted wooden door framed by brass fittings and grey stone walls. A man with long dark hair, white tripundra markings and a red dot on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling and gesturing with an open hand as he walks out. To his left stands a bare-chested man with a grey beard, dark rudraksha-style beads and a patterned cloth at the waist. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand near the entrance. A blue bird logo and copyright text sit in the corners.2012-02-08A 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.2009-01-14A photograph of a group standing together in a dim stone interior with weathered brick walls and a pillar at left. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, multiple long beaded malas, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white forehead band and a red bindi; his right arm is extended. To his left, a man with a shaved head wears an orange garment, gold necklace and a surgical mask. At right, an elderly man with a white headband and a red-bordered crown-like headpiece wears orange cloth with gold border, bare shoulders and layered beads. Behind them, several people in white and grey clothing stand, one holding a book.2012-05-22 +1 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29July 24 20122012-07-24December 11 20112011-12-11Four men stand together in a dim temple doorway, all in orange-saffron robes. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, a gold crown-band, red and white flower garlands and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace raises one hand in greeting; the person on the far right looks like Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Beside him, an older man with a white-painted forehead, a red-and-white garland and dark rudraksha beads smiles. A bald man in orange with a gold chain and red forehead mark stands behind them, and a partly visible person is at the edge. The page lists the setting as a Kanchanoor temple visit, but nothing visible establishes that place.2012-05-16Inside an ashram corridor, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a red kumkum dot, wears an orange saffron cloth over a red undershirt and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant. He stands with eyes closed as a crowd of men in white shirts and orange sashes presses around him. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a dark border holds a folded peach towel. A blue sign with Tamil text is mounted on a wooden door frame, and a white ceiling with recessed lights overhead. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, shown in person, with the attendants around him.2009-08-06June 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copies