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Photograph of a crowd moving along a narrow walkway beside a high stone wall at dusk, with a temple gopuram visible in the background. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dress with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace walks forward, with a dark-haired man in white beside him. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and orange cloths press in; several shaved-headed men wear white or orange. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left, and another man at right holds a small device. a person appears as the saffron-clad central figure with long swept hair and necklaces, walking in a procession.

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Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a stone pathway beside a tall pink-and-cream temple wall topped with carved lion-like figures, with a gopuram tower visible at right under an overcast sky. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some women in colourful saris, move in a crowd. Near the centre-right, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a saffron turban, with a long garland of orange-yellow flowers draped over him, and carries a green cloth bag; he is among the central walkers. Several men in white nearby wear rudraksha-style necklaces and orange shawls. A Swamiji candidate is visible by these cues (saffron turban, long hair, orange shawl, flower garland), so the appearance is a probable match.2006-09-24A procession walks along a paved lane between tall grey stone walls at a South Indian temple. A tall white gopuram rises at the centre with a green hill and palm trees behind it. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange-gold dhoti walks barefoot, hands folded, apparently a sannyasi; he has no visible rudraksha, crown or long hair cues, so the appearance is uncertain. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, many wearing rudraksha malas. One man at the far left wears an orange shawl and a mala, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. Red kolam-style markings are painted on the pavement.2006-09-24A procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walks along a stone pathway beside carved temple walls. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, a long ornate gold necklace and a yellow-gold shawl leads the group; his long hair and distinctive adornments are visible, consistent with the appearance of the a person, walking in procession. Several saffron-robed attendants walk around him, with a young boy in white at lower right. A pale carved temple gateway and wall stretch behind the crowd.2007-01-12A photograph inside a long temple corridor with tall carved stone pillars and fluorescent lights overhead. A tall young man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a flower crown, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a large gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him an elderly man in saffron cloth and glasses smiles with folded hands, holding a bundle of flowers. Men in white shirts walk alongside, and other saffron-robed devotees and onlookers fill the background. The name tag and page are not visible in the scene.2009-01-15December 29 20102010-12-29A procession walks along a stone-paved path between pink temple walls toward a tall gopuram under a grey overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, an orange turban and a long orange robe, wearing a yellow and orange floral garland, walks forward with a green-and-white bag over his shoulder. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, most wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk alongside, some in orange shawls, and a few women in white saris follow. A small statue-like shrine and ornate carved pillars stand at right.2006-09-24Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with stone pillars and a gopuram-style structure at left. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a long ornate garland of beads and flowers around the neck; he has a red bindi and is stepping forward with hands near his waist, with devotees pressing close. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a red-bead rudraksha mala holds a mobile phone, and several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with sacred threads stand around. A man in a blue striped shirt presses his palms together at lower left, and a man with a thick moustache in a white shirt stands at left. Stone steps and a dark stone wall with metal railings form the background. Many people are visible, mostly partially cropped at the edges.2011-09-26Outdoor photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path toward a gopuram tower. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, orange shawl, a yellow-and-orange garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks in the middle, with a turban-like orange headwrap. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear beaded necklaces and orange shawls, and some hold hands in a line. A woman in a white sari walks at the left edge. A pink temple wall with carved stone figures stands behind the group.2006-09-24A procession walks along a stone-paved lane beside a temple wall with a gopuram tower in the distance. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a garland of marigolds and orange flowers, and walks with hands folded at the front. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear black-and-white beaded neck lockets, and several carry orange-saffron shawls over their shoulders. Two women in saris walk on the left, one in a pink patterned sari and one in green. The temple wall has stone animal figures along its top, and a pink building with carved arches stands on the right under an overcast sky.2006-09-24Photograph inside a dim temple corridor of a group walking together. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot on a stone floor. Behind and beside him, devotees in saffron robes and white dhotis with gold borders, some holding bundled cloth, move in procession. A man in a white shirt on the left and another in a turquoise shirt on the right are also walking. A tall silver staff is held by a man in white kurta with a mala. A small lamp glows in the background.2012-04-11Photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple courtyard beside carved stone pillars and an iron railing at dawn. A long column of people, dozens visible, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, some women in white saris, moves toward the right. At the front center, a figure in long saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering walks with hands folded in anjali, with a shawl-draped orange-clad companion nearby. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt stands with palms joined at left, and a man in a checked shirt watches. Temple gopuram walls and a white structure appear in the background.2007-01-12A barefoot procession moves through a dim temple corridor at night. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the focus of the group. Around him, men in saffron robes wear rudraksha malas, and a man in a white kurta carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with an ornament. Others in white dhotis and light shirts walk alongside, some with rudraksha beads and tilak marks, while a man in a teal shirt with a mala follows at right. The stone floor and pillars suggest a temple interior.2012-04-11