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A crowd gathers outdoors beneath a leafy tree in front of a multi-tiered temple gopuram painted in turquoise and white with carved deity figures. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace, flanked by other men in saffron and white shirts. A blue banner with Kannada script hangs on a low wall near red and white signage reading MTS. Several men in white shirts and a man in an orange turban press around, some with hands raised in greeting, while others in white and striped shirts look on.

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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a tiered, pastel blue and white gopuram carved with figures in the background. A green banner with Kannada-style script and an image is strung across a raised platform with round white and red decorations. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, with garlands, stands at the centre-left. Nearby, a bald man in an orange robe stands among crowd members. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a cap and one wearing a blue cap, press around the platform while others watch from behind a tree and a metal stall roof decorated with marigold garlands.2010-09-04Outdoor photo under a leafy tree at a temple-style setting with red and white striped walls and a blue banner with Kannada text. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe wears a yellow and white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, raising a hand in blessing while people in white shirts and orange garments surround him. Several men in orange and white kurtas and shirts crowd close; a bald man in white and orange vests stands at right, and a man in a white shirt faces the central figure. Others watch from the background, and a man sits in a tree at top left.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor photograph beneath a large leafy tree. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, a red tilak on his forehead, and a thick garland of yellow and white flowers around his neck. He smiles and extends his arm toward the crowd. a person: the long hair, saffron turban and garland fit the probable identity, and the role is a figure greeting devotees in procession. Around him, men in white shirts and saffron shawls press close, one raising a hand in the left foreground. Behind them are a temple-style structure with coloured decorations, a banner with a painted deity image, and a white-and-red signboard.2010-09-04A street procession moves past a temple with red and white striped walls and a gopuram tower. Two large colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue, red and green panels and fringed edges shelter the procession. At the centre, a man with a long dark braid wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, walking with his hands together. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, with a crowd of devotees behind and women in colourful saris visible. A loudspeaker horn is mounted on a pole at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with a turban and rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a dense crowd at a festival site under a clear blue sky, with a large tree and palm trees behind. Two saffron-robed monks stand near the centre: one wears a tall orange turban and a long orange robe, the other is bald in an orange robe. Beside them an older man in a cream vest and glasses smiles, and a man in a black vest and white trousers stands to the right. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and a young man with a grey cap, fill the space. Bottom foreground shows the back of a woman's head with a flower in her braided hair. Behind them are banners and a white flower-decorated stage with a shamiana canopy and orange fabric.2007-02-02Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a temple wall, with green trees, palms and a hill behind. A group of people in orange and red robes and white kurtas walks through the crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long garland and a woman in a red sari with garlands and a rudraksha mala face the camera. A man in a white dhoti and shirt gestures toward them. Behind them stands a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards. A stone temple tower is visible at the right edge. Printed , , which is omitted from the text field2010-01-08A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts presses along a stone temple wall carved with reliefs. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a bright saffron-orange turban and a saffron shawl, and holds his hands in anjali mudra with a smile. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and some hold orange cloth. The atmosphere suggests a temple procession or ratha yatra, with a few women and older men visible in the back. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-turbaned man at centre, identified by appearance cues including the saffron turban, shawl, and long hair.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered near a temple gopuram, the tall ornate tower covered in white and painted figures, under a grey sky. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with an orange turban, a gold-coloured necklace and a long beaded garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha-style malas; one man on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti and gestures with his hands, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands beside him. a person cues: orange turban and saffron clothing with gold ornaments, consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identification. The setting resembles a temple street with a carved wall at left.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved temple path toward an ornate gopuram-style temple tower covered in painted deity figures. A central figure in an orange saffron-coloured wrap and gold necklace, with an orange turban and bare upper arm, walks at the front, holding flower garlands. Around him, men wear white kurtas and dhotis, several with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style malas, some with lanyard ID badges. Stone temple pillars and a pavilion roof stand behind, with a tree and trees at right. The procession appears to be a ratha yatra-style temple walk.2006-09-24A large crowd walks along a paved path beside a temple complex under shade trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange shawl and a large orange-and-yellow flower garland, leading a group. Beside him, another person in saffron robes walks in front of a row of devotees. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and women wear white or orange sarees. Behind them stand temple gopuram structures, a blue-roofed mandapa and a tall stone wall. The central figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate garland cues, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-08-06Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long multi-coloured garland of white and red flowers, with a gold necklace, and stands at the centre while hands gesture around him. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes holds a tall silver staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and a woman in a red sari and a woman with a white flower garland stand among the crowd. Behind them, a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with pink and red garlands sits beside stone temple pillars and a pink gopuram wall.2009-08-06A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02