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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot across a glossy marble floor in a temple hall, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe with a patterned border and a heavy gold bead necklace. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with maroon borders assist: one at left holds a folded yellow cloth, one at right carries a silver tray with offerings, and another stands in the background. A golden deity murti and a richly decorated floral palanquin with yellow and green garlands stand behind them, with brass lamps on stands. Long-hair cues and a saffron robe with ornate gold necklace match a probable Swamiji (probable) presence, shown in person.

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Photograph of a central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red saffron-style wrap with a patterned border and layered gold bead necklaces, walking barefoot across a glossy white floor. Behind him, two men in white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders carry a silver tray and a wooden box, one with a gold necklace. A fourth man stands at left. In the background, a gilded deity murti or ornate figure is framed by colourful flower garlands, a golden lamp stand, and a floral-decorated seat. The scene suggests a temple procession or ritual setting. The central figure appears to be a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads, so the candidate is marked as present in person.2010-12-28A man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a green-and-gold border, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, walks barefoot across a polished floor, one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry ritual items: one holds a white tray with a gold object, the other a silver plate. A gold-coloured figure of an animal mount and a flower-garlanded red-and-gold structure stand in the background, with a tall brass lamp stand and blue drapery behind. A small tray of offerings sits on orange cloth at left. A man with a sacred thread and shaved head stands at right beside a laptop. The visible cues fit the Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial gold necklace, walking as the central figure in the ritual.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph inside a bright, pale pink hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward and looks to the side. To his left, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray. On the right, another attendant in orange holds a silver tray. Behind them, two women in white and a woman in a teal outfit watch. A colourful hanging banner with orange tassels hangs from the ceiling.2011-02-12A man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with gold border walks forward in a hall with a glossy floor, smiling and looking to his side. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and a red tilak dot on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk in procession; the nearest carries a white tray holding rudraksha malas. Colourful striped and tasselled hangings decorate the ceiling. The archival source credit appears printed vertically on the right edge of the image.2011-02-25A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tall painted pillar. A central man with long dark swept-back hair wears a white draped garment, a red-cord necklace, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a red tilak and gold armbands, walking forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace carries a white tray, and on the right an orange-clad person holds a silver plate of offerings. Behind them a man in yellow and white stands near others in white and yellow clothing, and a woman in white and a woman in teal clothing are visible in the background. The scene looks like a temple ritual procession with offerings being carried.2011-02-12A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered pleats and a gold-toned multi-strand necklace raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee standing in a line. He has long dark hair swept back and a white tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth and a gold necklace, holding a tray. On the left, several men in white and cream clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and one man bows his head. The setting is a covered hall with a white canopy and blue drapes.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet inside a decorated hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and dhoti edged with gold, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and an ornate gold armband; he smiles and walks forward with a bare-footed stride. Behind him a younger man in matching orange robes and gold-bordered cloth carries a silver vessel with flowers and a garland. Other attendants in white dhotis with sacred ash markings walk behind, and a golden staff with a tall finial stands at left. Overhead are palm-leaf decorations, marigold garlands, and colourful tasselled fabric, with spectators at the right edge. Elaborate garlands and ceremonial objects suggest a temple or festival procession.2011-03-02A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron garment with a red dot on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He walks forward with a long dark hairstyle, while behind him an attendant in white dhoti with a gold border holds a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Another man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold chain stands at right beside a small table with offerings and a lamp against an orange wall. A wall behind holds framed black-and-white photographs. The scene suggests a temple procession with attendants.2010-12-28A man with long dark hair and a red bindi walks forward with eyes lowered, wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of large gold beads. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders follow; the one on the left carries a white box and the one on the right holds a gold plate. A maroon curtain and a projector screen are visible in the background, and a white banner stands at the left edge.2011-02-27 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA man in white ritual dress walks forward in a hall, a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back, a double strand of rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with silver edging and raises one hand in a gesture. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange-red cloth carries a white tray. Other men in white dhotis stand at the edges, and a gold kalasha-style finial and blue curtain are visible in the background.2011-02-18