How do I stop deleted photo files from restoring themselves?

I've had this problem since Mountain Lion: I will delete image files (JPG and PNG) just to have them reapear a few days later in Finder. I've tried "Secure Empty Trash" but they still come back. I thought it might be Time Machine restoring the files, so I unplugged my USB hard drive that it backs up to only to find the files are still coming back. Please help!

If you're syncing, you have to unselect the photos you no longer wish to sync, and they won't show up on your phone anymore.

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