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A photograph of an outdoor temple procession at a doorway of a temple hall. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha beads wears an orange-red wrap and walks barefoot under a multicoloured umbrella with fringe. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange saris follow, some holding flower garlands and folded hands. A woman in orange kneels on the left beside a kolam or rangoli in pink, yellow and green on the stone floor. Palm trees, orange triangular pennants, and a decorated pillar line the courtyard behind. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is identified as Swamiji (probable) and presented in person. Nearby, a pink-and-white shrine and a fire pit appear in the courtyard.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a sunlit sky. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, walking barefoot over a floor decorated with white kolam designs and a flower-garland-edged map of India. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a large red, green and yellow ceremonial umbrella over them. Behind them, a line of people in white and saffron clothes stand with hands folded, one child in orange carries a flower-decorated tray, and a woman in orange holds up a camera. Stone sculptures and a red-and-white shrine stand in the background, with a strip of orange and yellow bunting overhead.2010-12-28Outdoor temple procession at a Bidadi-style ashram courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot up the steps, palm raised in blessing, beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with fringed tassels. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds the parasol pole. Behind them a line of people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded, and an orange-clad attendant holds a garlanded object. The steps are decorated with a colourful floor kolam of lotus and geometric patterns, with marigold garlands laid across a painted map-like design. Palm trees, orange pennants and a red-roofed building frame the scene, and a planter with a green plant sits at the right edge.2010-12-28A photograph of a procession ascending temple steps at an outdoor ashram courtyard. In the centre, a barefoot man with long dark hair wears an orange-red saffron dhoti-style garment and a multi-strand orange and yellow flower garland, walking beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl holds the parasol pole. Behind them, a line of men in white ritual clothing follows, several with hands folded in prayer. White kolam-style floor designs decorate the steps, and a painted deity image appears on the lower left landing with yellow flower garlands. Palm trees and a low building stand in the background.2010-12-28Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath palms, with a red, yellow and green striped canopy overhead. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot at centre, flanked by bare-chested young men in orange and white dhotis wearing beaded necklaces. Women in orange and cream saris and young girls in orange line the right side with hands folded in greeting. A cameraman in white kurta and a photographer stand at left, filming, beside a black stone deity murti with flower garlands. Presence of a sannyasi-style figure is uncertain from appearance alone, so no identity is asserted.2016-09-26A photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard under a open-sided tin roof, with palm trees behind. In the centre a barefoot man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and walks across a patterned tiled floor, one foot lifted mid-stride. Beside him a white-clad attendant follows, and at right a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands near a black podium. A line of about twenty devotees in white garments, a woman in a blue sari and a woman in green stand along the left side with hands folded in namaste. Behind them stand orange and red shrine structures, a decorated orange-and-gold umbrella canopy and an orange-canopied cart. A large banner with an image hangs at upper left.2010-09-08January 01 20112011-01-01A procession moves along a brick-paved courtyard under colourful umbrellas and canopies with yellow, purple and red tops, with lush green trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti and a thick multi-strand garland of red and white flowers walks forward barefoot, flanked by many devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas. Women in orange saris and men in orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at the left edge and a cameraman in white holds a camera at the right. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrella-bearers and garlanded devotees.2016-08-27Outdoor ashram courtyard with a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth under a yellow-and-orange canopy. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks across a patterned, chalk-decorated floor toward the platform, where a draped seat and a long-handled object sit. Standing to the left are a group of people in white and cream clothes, several women in blue and grey saris, and a few saffron-clad attendants. Palm trees, a wooden cart with an orange canopy, and stone statues appear in the background. A black speaker box and a dark lattice screen frame the right side.2010-09-08September 12 20102010-09-12Outdoor ashram scene at a temple courtyard with palm trees and orange-roofed buildings. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks across a white kolam-decorated floor, followed by a line of men in white dhotis and shirts. Another saffron-robed man walks nearby, and a sadhu in white stands on the left. An orange and red canopy with a gold-fringed cloth shelters a seat on the left, and a decorated orange ratha or palanquin stands in the background. Around 20 people are visible.2010-09-04September 26 20162016-09-26March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copies