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Outdoor photograph at a South Indian temple complex with a large white gopuram tower rising behind a colonnaded pink-and-cream corridor and palm trees. A long-haired young man in an orange saffron robe and a green flower garland, with a gold necklace, walks through a crowd. Beside him, a bald, bearded older man in an orange robe and white shawl, holding a yellow cloth, walks forward. Around them men in white shirts, dhotis and pink or red shirts crowd the courtyard, one holding a bundle of green and yellow flowers. The scene is an ashram-style procession or temple visit, with a Swamiji (probable) candidate in the centre wearing saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a gold necklace with a garland, presented as the visiting guest.

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December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple street with two tall white gopurams with carved sculptures in the background, and a decorated canopy with yellow and red bunting. A group walks along a paved path among many devotees. In front, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a green flower garland, and a gold necklace. Beside them, a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe carries a white cloth. Behind them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a green garland, and others in white shirts and dhotis walk nearby. Photo shows a temple walk, with a person cue: the long-haired figure in saffron with a gold necklace and garland, appearing in person.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoor photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct with two tall white gopurams carved with figures rising behind them. Beside him an older bearded sannyasi in orange robes walks with a white cloth draped over his shoulder, and a man in white with an orange shawl and garland stands nearby. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari surround them, with yellow and red festoon decorations hanging over shrine structures and a street lamp post in view.2006-12-04October 12 20122012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12September 12 20122012-09-12December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a procession walking through a covered bamboo-thatched walkway toward a tall, ornately sculpted gopuram temple tower in Tiruvannamalai. In the center, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange head covering, an orange-and-gold sannyasi wrap, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, smiling and holding hands together in greeting. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and red threads, walk closely together. A small colourful shrine tower with painted blue, red and orange tiers stands in front of the main gopuram. The page appears to match a Swamiji birth-star celebration, and the central figure shows distinctive long hair, orange robes and malas, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance in person. Another figure in the crowd appears to be wearing a shawl. The visible crowd is about 20 people.2007-01-12A crowded outdoor procession in front of a tall gopuram temple tower with painted colourful stucco figures, a white-washed gateway beside it. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a fresh white garland, gold necklace and vibhuti smile broadly at the centre; a shaved-headed man in orange with gold chains and a tilak stands to his left. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, press forward through the throng. Shop fronts and red banners line the street.2010-12-29Photograph taken under a thatched palm-and-bamboo canopy at a temple entrance, with a large white gopuram tower and a smaller painted multicoloured gopuram behind. In the centre a man with long hair and a saffron-orange turban and shawl, wearing a long ornate gold-and-bead garland, smiles and walks with hands clasped; he shows distinctive long hair, saffron turban and ornate garlands, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Beside him a man in a light checked shirt smiles and stands close. Behind them a dense crowd of men in white and pale shirts, one with a white forehead tilak, some with hands folded in reverence. Pillared temple corridor visible in background.2007-01-12