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Outdoor photograph of a procession on a stone-paved temple approach at Tiruvannamalai. A long-haired man in a loose red-orange robe, with a gold necklace and a white forehead mark, raises one hand in greeting while walking barefoot. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold chain holds a long garland of yellow and purple flowers. Other figures in orange robes follow, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a beaded necklace leads at left, a uniformed police officer in khaki cap smiles at right, and a bald man in white stands behind. Behind them is a gopuram-topped temple entrance with a green shop sign, palm trees and a hill.

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A photograph of a procession on a paved path in front of a temple complex with a colourful gopuram and a pink-walled building, palm trees and a hill behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in a bright orange robe and a gold necklace walks barefoot with a hand raised to his head, a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange with a red tilak holds a long yellow and purple flower garland. A bald man in white with a red tilak and rudraksha mala walks at left, an older man in white with a beaded mala stands in the foreground, and a uniformed officer in khaki with a cap walks at right. Several other saffron-robed followers and devotees in white accompany the group.2010-01-08A group of people stands at the doorway of a grey stone temple, with a dark interior behind them and carved figures visible on the door frame. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold mala and a gold necklace smiles and presses his palms together, which is consistent with a person by his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark and a red cloth over his shoulder stands near. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, an elderly man wears a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, and a shirtless man in a yellow dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a wristwatch, surround them.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved temple path near a pink temple wall with yellow panels and a small ornate gopuram-style tower, palm trees and a hill behind. In front, a uniformed police officer in khaki cap and shirt holds a walkie-talkie and leads the group. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a large gold-coloured garland and rudraksha beads walks with raised hand, a distinctive presentation consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate. Around him, saffron-robed men and white-clad devotees wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, one carrying an orange cloth. Several more people follow in the background.2010-01-08A 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.2010-01-08Photograph of a temple entrance at a stone-pillared gateway. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large orange garland walks forward, carrying a bunch of flowers, while a few saffron-robed attendants and men in white shirts and white dhotis follow. A uniformed police officer in a khaki uniform and cap stands in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Several people in white hold hands raised in greeting. A Tamil-language notice board is visible at left.2010-01-08A 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.2010-01-08Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple courtyard with a tall white gopuram tower and palm trees behind. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk across a painted floor-design of blue, red, green and yellow. The man on the right wears a long-haired style, a flower garland of yellow, white and red blossoms, gold ceremonial necklaces, a saffron dhoti and wrap, and presses his palms together in greeting; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, garland, gold necklaces and saffron clothing. The bald man in front wears orange robes, spectacles, a gold pendant chain and holds a pink towel. Behind them a man in orange robes with gold chain walks, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, a woman in a sari and a man in yellow shawl look on. A small shrine with a signboard stands at left.2010-01-08A photograph at a temple entrance with carved grey stone pillars and a doorway. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, while two priests in orange and white clothing assist. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks stands in an orange robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a multicoloured sash and a grey-haired priest with white markings pour or offer from a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands to the right. Many devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, several with folded hands, and a boy in a striped shirt is visible on the left.2010-01-08Outdoor photo at a temple precinct in front of a tall white gopuram with carved tiers. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti holds a large garland of yellow and purple flowers. Beside him, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe with orange lower wraps and a light forehead mark walks forward with a hand raised near the face. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk behind, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands in the right foreground. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand nearby. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the paved ground, and a pink-roofed shrine pavilion with an iron gate stands at left.2010-01-08Outdoor temple procession in front of a gopuram-style temple with carved stone figures. A man in an orange saffron robe with a thick gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead smiles and raises his hand in greeting while holding a silver staff. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala walk with him. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps line the route, and a colourful rangoli floor design lies in the foreground beneath strings of yellow and orange marigold garlands and striped festoon drapery.2011-12-08A photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple path beside a long pillared temple corridor under a large shade tree. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long necklace of golden beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair and no crown or turban. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace carries a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a uniformed police officer in khaki, and men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk together. The image has no legible text.2010-01-08Photo 11729306 +2 copies