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Crowded outdoor temple procession under a covered colonnade with pillars and a mountain behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a thick white and orange flower garland with gold ornaments and a gold necklace, a red and white forehead mark, and long dark swept-back hair, smiling as he walks barefoot on a wet stone floor. Around him, men in saffron robes and gold necklaces and rudraksha-style malas walk alongside men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with orange-bordered white cloth, and one older bald man in white. Devotees press close on all sides, with a blue-jacketed person in the foreground. Several people appear to be part of a procession, with the central figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, orange ornate clothing and gold necklace.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a temple courtyard with a crowd of men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-and-gold garment, a white and yellow flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his palms together in greeting. A shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a gold necklace stands facing him, while others in white with gold borders and forehead markings surround them. A man in a blue jacket and a man holding a camera are visible on the right, and temple pillars and a tower appear behind. The crowd is dense.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07May 08 20122012-05-08December 29 20102010-12-29A procession walks along a stone-paved temple path in front of a gopuram with painted deity panels and a green hillside behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a garland of white flowers and green leaves. He raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes with gold-coloured ornamental necklaces and shaved heads walk in step, and others in white dhotis with gold borders accompany them. Some carry a small kalasha-like vessel. Onlookers stand at the edges.2010-12-29A photograph of a procession on a paved temple-side path near a tall gopuram tower. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a green leaf garland and a gold-coloured bead necklace, with a red forehead mark, and smiles as he walks. Beside him, an older bearded man in a saffron shawl and a white cloth walks. Another man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at right, and a man with a large floral garland is at the far right. Several men in white shirts, one wearing a pink rosette, and an older man in a light green shirt are in the crowd behind. A corrugated shelter and kolam designs on the ground are visible. Probable Swamiji (the centre figure, long hair, orange robe, green garland and beaded necklace), shown in person.2006-12-04October 12 20122012-10-12A photograph of two saffron-robed men walking along a stone-walled temple lane, with a gopuram visible above and palm trees behind. The man on the left has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a green leaf garland and a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala, wears an orange dhoti and shawl, and smiles while holding a cloth. Beside him an older bearded man in an orange robe draped over his head walks with a white towel over his arm. Several men in white shirts and uniformed police surround them, with more people visible behind. Carved temple pillars line the right side of the lane. Count of physical people visible is approximately 20.2006-12-04December 29 20102010-12-29January 15 20092009-01-15