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A photograph of a dim temple corridor where a crowd of men in orange and saffron robes gathers around a central figure. The central man has swept-back dark hair, wears a multicolour garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a golden necklace, gold armbands, and an orange-brown wrap, with his palms pressed together in namaste and a smile. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds his hands folded, while another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands behind. At right, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti and sandalwood markings on his forehead and chest stands near a dark stone doorway. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and a figure at far left is partly cropped. Overlaid text reads copyright notice only.

A photo inside a temple corridor at night with a large carved stone sculpture of a figure with raised arms in the background and warm lamp light. A smiling man in the centre wears orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold-beaded necklace, a gold crown-like headband and a forehead tilak; he gestures with his right hand. Around him are several men in orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, a bald man with white forehead markings, and men in white dhotis behind. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is visible with distinctive orange robes, gold ornaments and a crown, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: the smiling central man in the orange robes and gold necklace is Swamiji (probable), walking through the temple. Other men are devotees and attendants.

A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.

A 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.

May 20 2012

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A crowded temple interior with bright light from an opening behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis and devotees, some with folded hands, press close. At right, a sannyasi with matted locks and white forehead markings bows his head with palms together. Iron grilles, a hanging garland and a small orange cloth line the walls. A man in a red turban and uniform stands at the back, and a man in white with glasses in the foreground holds his hands in namaskar.

December 29 2010

A photograph taken inside a dimly lit temple hall at night. In the foreground, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces stands with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a matching orange shawl and beaded armlets. Beside him, a shaved-headed elder in orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace also presses hands together. To the left, a man in orange carries a tray of offerings decorated with green leaves and a yellow-fringed cloth. Behind them, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti stands near iron gates, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts fill the background.

A crowd in a temple corridor with a wrought-iron gate on the right. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk forward with hands folded in anjali; the one in front holds a small orange cloth and wears a rudraksha mala. Uniformed police officers and men in white shirts stand among devotees in the background, some with palms pressed together.