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January 10 2009

A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a small lotus-shaped ornament hanging at the front. He smiles and gestures with his right hand while people around him press palms together in greeting. Around him stand several men in white dhotis and white shirts, a man in an orange robe with long hair, a woman in a white sari with a floral pattern holding flowers, and a boy in a white shirt with glasses and a black lanyard. Behind them is a building entrance with a tiled green and brown wall and a blue sign with Tamil text. A visible floral garland is also held by a man on the right. Seven or more people are visible.

A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders, walking outside a building toward a white car. The figure has long dark hair and a red bindi and smiles. Around them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with hands pressed together in greeting stands at left, a younger man with long hair in white kurta and orange shawl stands beside, a younger man in orange garments steadies the figure on the left side, and a woman in a sari with a garland and a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers stand at right. A blue signboard and tiled wall are behind them. The central figure appears as a probable Swamiji with saffron robes, a long flower garland and long hair, so the swamiji field is set accordingly.

A photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow courtyard lane outside a building with painted walls and hanging banners. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, a large orange-beaded necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland, walks forward with bare feet. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several with orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari near the right edge. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers at right gestures toward the group. Behind them are colourful posters with figures in saffron turbans and a green banner. Visible cues are consistent with the a person candidate's presentation, so the figure is identified as a person leading the procession. Around 30 people are visible.

A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at a camp or community event. A central man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala is smiling and gesturing with one hand while speaking to the people around him. Men in white shirts and light trousers, a man in a grey shirt with glasses, and a man in a cream shirt holding a small booklet surround him. Two men in orange shawls stand at the left and lower right. Behind them, tents, a signboard and onlookers are visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in orange saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair, speaking with devotees.

A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, walking through a white-walled doorway between two open reddish-brown doors. Behind him, a palm-frond garland hangs over the entrance and a decorated pandal with colourful cloth and a thatched roof stands under palm trees. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a blue checked shirt and a man in a pale beige shirt press hands together in greeting, and children stand at the left edge holding cloth bags. A man in a white kurta with a pendant on his chest, hands folded, walks beside him. Small Tamil signboards are on the right wall.

January 12 2007

Photo of an outdoor courtyard procession with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris. In the centre, a person with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a gold pendant on a garland of flowers stands smiling as an older man in white clasps his hands in greeting and others reach toward them. Behind them are decorated canopies in red, blue and green with tassels, and at left and upper right are wall posters showing a figure with a turban-like head covering. Several people in the background wear white or purple.

August 03 2008

Indoor photo in a pale green room with framed posters on the walls. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland stands centre, smiling, with a red bindi, and a red dot on the forehead. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, bend forward or hold out hands; a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair and a girl in a yellow-and-white dress stand nearby. A boy in white holds small red items on a tray. A framed poster behind shows a saffron-robed seated figure with raised hand, and another portrait shows a figure in orange. A ceiling fan and speaker are visible.

Photo of a visit inside a white-walled hall with orange curtains and a blue sign. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a floral garland of pink and white flowers with green leaves, sits smiling as he greets a young boy in white shirt and trousers and a young girl in a white uniform with an ID badge. Behind them a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands, and a woman in white with a gold necklace and a red-bordered sari-style dress watches. In the foreground a man in orange robes with his back turned reaches toward the group, and men in white shirts stand nearby.

A photograph of a covered courtyard entrance at a temple-like building with white walls and open wooden doors. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long floral garland of white jasmine and red roses walks forward, his long dark hair swept back, with a red mark on his forehead. He is flanked by men in white dhoti and shirt, a man in a blue shirt, a young boy in a dark shirt, and a girl in green with a woman in red on the right. Behind them, a canopy with green leaves and a red and white cloth strung overhead. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron robe cues, matching the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label applies, though it is probable rather than confirmed. Another man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Printed signs in Tamil are on the walls.