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A procession leaves a large carved stone temple gateway, with tall ornate sculpted walls and a lit lamp inside the entrance. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long gold-bead necklace, with long dark hair. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with red border and a woman in a black sari play long wooden flutes. A man in white with a vibhuti-marked forehead also plays a flute at right, and a uniformed police officer stands nearby. A camera operator filming with a handheld camera is at left, and a yellow-and-red ceremonial banner is raised behind the crowd of devotees.

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August 02 20082008-08-02A procession leaves a large carved stone temple gateway, its walls covered in sculpted figures. At centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a heavy gold necklace walks forward, a Swamiji (probable) by long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace cues. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in procession, and a golden-yellow ceremonial standard with red emblem is carried above. In the foreground, two musicians in white play long wooden flutes, one with red tilak on the forehead. Distant lamps glow inside the gate.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A procession leaves a stone temple gateway at dusk, with carved stone pillars and figures on both sides and a hanging lamp overhead. In the front row, men in white dhotis and shirts play long brass horns, one wearing a red tilak on his forehead and garlands of yellow and orange flowers hanging from the instruments. Behind them, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange garland walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in white with orange shawls. A woman in a white saree with green leaf print plays a horn, and another woman in a dark patterned sari plays beside her. A small ornate umbrella or standard is visible in the background. Several dozen people follow in the crowd.2008-08-02Procession outside a large gopuram temple with ornate sculpted pillars, led by musicians playing wind instruments in front. A tall, long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange mala walks at the centre of a crowd, flanked by men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. A man in a khaki uniform stands at the right edge, and a ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold design rises at left. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with a long orange mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, shown as an appearance-based candidate in the procession.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A procession of devotees leaves a stone temple gateway, led by musicians playing long brass horns and a drum. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in the group, and a woman in an orange robe holds her hands in anjali. Other participants wear white and a woman in a white sari carries a horn. Carved stone pillars and niches line the entrance, with a small shrine visible beyond the doorway. A drummer in a teal shirt plays a drum in the foreground. The scene shows a temple procession with wind musicians and devotees.2008-08-02A large procession of devotees moves through a stone temple gateway, with a tall ornate gopuram tower behind. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and some women wear orange and saffron saris. Musicians play drums and long wind instruments, while an ornate red and gold palanquin or deity carriage is carried in the centre. A man in a red dhoti at left and a drummer in a teal shirt lead the group. Stone pillars and a banner-like structure frame the scene.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02