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A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis walks down a stone street in a procession. Two musicians in the front play long brass horns, one in white and one in an orange-brown shirt. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread carries a tray of flowers and offerings. Near the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head cloth and long hair, wearing a beaded necklace, walks among the devotees, a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession. Metal railings in yellow and red line the right side, and a few women in bright saris appear at the back.

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A large outdoor procession of many devotees walks along a stone-paved temple street toward a temple gateway with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man wears an orange-saffron shawl and a saffron-orange lower garment and walks at the front of the group. Behind him, a barefoot man in a white dhoti and a white upper cloth carries a bundle of yellow flowers in both hands. Most people around them wear white dhotis and white shirts, with some in orange or red, and a few wear saffron wraps. Musicians in brown and white walk in front, one playing a long brass horn. Dark carved stone structures and a black stone pillar stand at left and a yellow metal railing at right.2007-01-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads, walks in procession through a stone temple courtyard in morning light. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a long ornate necklace, walks beside another figure in orange and white with long flowing hair. Near the bottom, a bare-chested priest in a dhoti carries a tray of flowers and garlands. Behind them, a dark stone deity sculpture stands at a temple pillar, with ornate gopuram carvings and dark-robed attendants in the background. a person is the central figure in saffron with the orange turban, walking in procession toward the temple.2007-01-12A dense outdoor procession of men and some women moves along a narrow street toward a temple gate. Most participants wear white dhotis or shirts and rudraksha malas. To the left, a bare-chested priest with white beard and sacred ash marks carries a brass vessel and offerings on a tray. A yellow-and-red metal gate and a carved stone figure appear at the right edge.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of devotees descends a stone temple staircase in a procession at a Tamil Nadu temple entrance. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and several wear orange shawls. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe with an orange turban-like headwrap and long hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, with a white-clad attendant beside. Stone gateway pillars, iron grilles and spectators line the scene, and a bundle of yellow flowers is visible at the lower left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is present in the procession with the orange-clad devotee cues; the scene shows a temple procession of devotees.2007-01-12A large crowd fills a stone-paved temple courtyard during a procession, with many people in white dhotis and shirts. Several men in front play long wind instruments and a drum with red and gold banding. A man in the center wears an orange headscarf and an orange shawl, and a bald man in an orange garment stands behind him. Women in saris, including one in pale blue, watch from the sides. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene, and a green-and-white wheeled cart with a canopy is visible in the background.2006-09-24A street procession climbs a stone staircase between white buildings in a town setting. Four musicians in the foreground play long black woodwind instruments called nadaswaram or pipes: the man on the left wears an orange shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange-and-gold shawl, while the men behind him wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder and the far-right player in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and a woman in an orange sari with a garland walk up the steps. Market umbrellas, parked cars, and a bicycle line the street below, and a colourful poster stands on the left.2007-01-12A 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 large crowd walks along a narrow stone passage beside a temple wall, moving in procession toward the temple. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with white sacred threads, and many wear rudraksha malas. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and a saffron turban wears a long gold necklace and carries nothing visible, with an orange shawl draped over others nearby. Another man in a bare chest with white tripundra ash marks carries a brass pot on a tray. Ornate sculpted stone figures and an ochre-painted wall line the route, and a yellow-painted gate with a floral garland is at the lower right. The procession appears to be a temple procession with devotees accompanying a central figure.2007-01-12A crowded temple corridor with stone pillars and a small saffron canopy above. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him devotees in orange shawls and white clothes press forward; a woman in a white sari with a jasmine flower in her hair stands in front, and a man in a yellow shirt with a red tilak occupies the lower right. A metal ritual lamp with bells hangs in the lower left foreground.2008-08-02January 12 20072007-01-12