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A photograph of a procession walking along a stone paved path toward a tall gopuram temple tower against a hillside. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron-coloured wrap with gold border and an orange head turban wears a long beaded garland of orange beads; he is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the orange turban and saffron clothing with a gold-bordered wrap. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and walk barefoot, some holding hands. A man to the left in an orange wrap has long hair and a beard. A red sign in Tamil script on the right wall reads 'Om Namah Shivaya'-style devotional text, and a carved stone colonnade lines the right side. Around 20 people are visible in the scene.

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January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor 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 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.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor 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.2007-01-12A photograph of a procession on a paved temple courtyard before a large white gopuram tower with carved sculptures. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk in the crowd. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers around the neck, walks with hands joined in greeting. Behind them, another gopuram rises at the right edge and a small shrine with stone lion carvings stands beside the path. Some men in the foreground hold hands. The overcast sky and clean white architecture set the scene.2006-09-24Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple: a tall gopuram tower stands at right and a colonnaded pillared hall at left. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls walks through the courtyard. At center, a man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style ceremonial gold necklace and hands folded in greeting leads the group, with an assistant in saffron beside him gesturing forward. An umbrella-like ceremonial canopy with orange and green embroidery is held overhead. A cameraman in white with a video camera is at far left, and a man in glasses in white clothes stands at right. Presentation cues are visible on the central figure: long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2008-08-02Photograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.2006-09-24Outdoor photograph of a procession near a colourful gopuram temple entrance with a rocky hill behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk closely, and a man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak stands to the right. A woman in a blue sari appears at the left edge. A yellow signboard with Tamil script is mounted above the entrance.2007-01-12A procession walks across a stone courtyard beside a pink-washed temple building with a tiered roof and a gopuram tower in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold-and-saffron top and a crown-like orange turban, and a long beaded necklace. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. One man at left carries a yellow bag. A few people in darker clothes walk among them. a person appears in the central saffron garb with long hair, a turban and a beaded necklace, as a participant in the temple procession.2007-01-12A group walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard toward a tall white gopuram tower, with a long pillared colonnade on the right. At the centre a long-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a saffron robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, appearing to lead the procession. Around him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in saffron saris walk alongside men in white dhotis and shawls, one man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at the far right, while a man in a light shirt and orange cloth walks at left. Trees and a pinkish temple wall frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-10-12