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Outdoor photo of a procession walking down a stone-paved temple lane beside carved granite pillars and a pink-washed wall. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, a fringed orange shawl, and layered gold-bead necklaces gestures with raised hands; Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept hair, saffron ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the presence of a bright wrapped cloth with ornate gold-coloured adornment. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, while men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a white-and-red shawl, follow. A camera operator's lens appears at the top left.

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A photograph of a procession walking along a covered stone colonnade beside a pink temple wall, with a hill in the background. Central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklaces and a gold pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a raised hand in blessing, and is flanked by several men in saffron and orange-red robes and gold garlands. Other men in white dhotis and shirts, some with red shawls and gold-bordered cloth, walk alongside with bare feet. Several have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Carved granite pillars and a stone wall frame the procession, which appears to be in an outdoor temple precinct.2011-12-20A procession walks along a narrow lane between high grey stone walls of a temple complex, with a gopuram tower and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a gold necklace and long beaded rudraksha-style garlands wears saffron-orange robes. Beside him a bald man in orange robes carries a gold kalasha-style vessel and a red-and-gold shawl. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with white forehead tilaks and red shawls, press close, and a man in a white shirt with a red mala reaches forward. The mood is ceremonial, with people moving together through the lane.2011-12-20Several men walk down a stone-walled temple passage with pillars on the right, carrying a ceremonial staff. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold pendants walk beside others in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a staff with a red cloth. A bald man on the left wears an orange shawl, and the surrounding crowd moves along the ceremonial procession route toward the temple.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession at a South Indian temple complex with a tall white gopuram tower in the background. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and layered garlands walks barefoot at centre, hands raised in greeting, flanked by shaven-headed men in orange garments with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. One sannyasi on the right carries a gold kalasha pot, another holds a long staff. Women in orange saris and a woman in a red-and-green sari walk along, and men in white dhotis and shirts follow. Carved stone walls and pillared corridors frame the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the long-haired central figure, who wears distinctive orange robes, a long hair style, and multiple garlands.2011-12-20A photograph of saffron-robed men walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path, with a gopuram tower and carved stone pillars behind them. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with ornate gold-toned adornments on his upper arms and a garland of beads around his neck, walks with his palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, orange-clad devotees with rudraksha-style beaded malas walk in procession, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti walks in front on the right. Several people in white and orange clothing move along the walkway, some with bare feet. The sanctum's gopuram and temple structure are visible in the background. Appearance-based probable identification of the central figure as Swamiji based on distinctive saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, ornate adornments and bead garlands.2011-12-20Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor of a group walking together, most dressed in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold armlets and bangles smiles and holds his palms together in namaste. A shaved-headed man beside him in orange with a gold necklace also holds his hands together. On the right, a man with white-and-red forehead markings and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them, and a metal grille runs along the left side.2011-12-20A street scene outside a temple in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold necklace of large beads, with rudraksha beads visible, looking upward with hands folded at his chest. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes and gold garlands stand close, one bald man in orange holds a camera, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby. A large blue billboard reading Sri Arunachaleswarar temple sits behind with a framed portrait.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20