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A photograph of a temple-street procession near a gopuram-topped temple with a hillside behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red saffron garment, a large white and red flower garland, multiple ceremonial gold necklaces and a white forehead mark, and walks barefoot. Flanked by shaven-headed sannyasi attendants in saffron and gold-bordered cloths, and men in white dhotis and shirts, the group walks through a crowd. A man in white shirt and dhoti in the foreground smiles. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron garment, garland and ornate gold necklaces, led in procession as the honoured person.

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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved temple path in Thiruvannamalai, with a temple gopuram and hill behind. Several saffron-robed monks walk in a group, most with shaved heads and gold-bead necklaces with pendants. The central monk has long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a saffron cloth and a large white-and-yellow flower garland, smiling and holding his hands together in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shirts surround the group, and one older man in a white shirt in the foreground looks toward the camera.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved stone path beside a temple wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead band and tilak, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-yellow borders, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace; his hands are clasped with another person. Beside him, a bald-headed man in orange robes and gold chains walks, and a third orange-robed man with a gold necklace is at left. Behind, several men in white dhotis and orange robes follow. In the right foreground an older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks. A shop sign hangs above, and a person appearance-based candidate is the long-haired central figure in orange with a garland and gold necklace, shown walking in procession.2010-12-29Photograph of a procession on a stone-paved temple path in front of a gopuram with painted sculptures and a palm-lined backdrop. A central man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a fresh white and yellow garland around his neck, and gold ceremonial necklaces, and he smiles while raising his hand. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange-saffron cloth and white dhotis walk with gold beaded necklaces and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold pendant ornaments and a small red item. The central figure shows distinctive long hair and ornate saffron attire, consistent with a person in the procession; the surrounding shaven-headed men are devotees or sannyasis.2010-12-29A procession outdoors in front of a temple complex with a gopuram-style tower and palm trees behind it. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead walks barefoot in the centre, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders, a white-and-green flower garland and a gold pendant necklace; he smiles and looks to the side. Around him, bald and shaved-head men in orange and white dhotis and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding hands, with white-clad onlookers and devotees behind and to the sides.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path past a long ornate gopuram-style colonnade with carved figures and a green hillside behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas; some carry yellow cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one holding a blue bag and a garland of flowers. A yellow bin and a Karur Vysya Bank signboard are visible on the colonnade.2011-09-26A 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.2010-01-08A group of men walks barefoot across a stone courtyard in front of an ornate temple gopuram-style facade with a Karur Vysya Bank sign over its pillared entrance. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas lead the procession, one carrying a blue cloth bag, while others in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside them. A few men at the edges are also in white. The setting appears to be a South Indian temple at Tiruvannamalai, with palms and hills behind.2011-09-26December 29 20102010-12-29August 17 20122012-08-17Outdoor street procession near a temple gopuram in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a gold necklace, and walks with hands folded over his chest. He has long dark hair and a swept-back appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and garland cues consistent with the a person candidate. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and forehead vibhuti, walk closely in escort. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks alongside. Behind, a tall ornate gopuram covered in painted deity sculptures rises, with a rocky hill and palm trees beyond. Shuttered shop fronts line the street.2007-01-12