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A photograph of a procession outside a South Indian temple with a gopuram of painted sculptures and a hill behind it. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt walks with folded hands. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron robe wears a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a gold necklace, with white tilak on the forehead, and smiles with palms pressed together. Nearby, a man in white with a red-and-yellow shawl holds a camera with a flash, and a yellow-sashed attendant walks to the left. Several people in white and orange robes follow. A green sign reads Karur Vysya Bank.

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A photograph at a South Indian temple gateway with a tall gopuram covered in painted sculptures behind it. A bald man in orange saffron robes with a gold necklace and a flower garland of yellow and white blooms stands at left, with one arm outstretched. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a yellow shawl, and a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala walks at centre. Several people in white and orange clothing follow along a stone path, and a small shrine with figures is visible at left.2010-01-08A photograph of a procession on a paved temple lane beside a tall stone wall and a gopuram tower with hills behind. In front, a long-haired man in saffron robes and a long multicolour flower garland, with white vibhuti on his forehead and gold necklaces, walks with palms joined in greeting and a smile. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a pink cloth in hand walks with him. 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A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-white flower garland walks forward at the centre, smiling, with his hands held out, while a group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround him. Two other saffron-robed sannyasis walk nearby, one with long hair and beard. Behind them stands a temple shop with a red banner reading Arunachaleshwarar Temple, and colourful gopuram carvings rise at the right. a person appearance-based label applies to the central saffron-robed figure with long hair, a garland and a smile; his identity cannot be confirmed from the image alone.2009-08-06