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A 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.

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A procession walks along a stone-paved courtyard beside a dark brick wall and a salmon-pink temple hall with a gopuram tower visible in the background. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, an orange-and-yellow robe and an ornate orange-gold beaded necklace walks forward with hands folded near the chest, probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk in a dense group. A bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl leads at left, and a man in a brown shirt walks among them. Bright daylight, no visible text in the frame.2007-01-12Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard beside a dark stone wall and a pink-roofed temple building, with a gopuram tower visible in the background. A man in the centre-right wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-and-yellow robe, a long orange shawl and a layered bead necklace, and he has long swept-back hair; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is a person candidate walking in the procession. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls or rudraksha malas, and one man in a khaki shirt carries papers. A bearded man at left wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2007-01-12Outdoor 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 crosses a stone-paved courtyard beside a dark stone temple wall and a pink temple hall with a red-tiled roof and palm trees. At centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long garland of yellow and orange flowers and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and beaded necklaces walk closely, several with orange or saffron shawls. A woman in a green sari and a woman in pink stand at the left edge, and a man at right gestures with an extended arm. The scene is a temple ritual procession.2006-09-24Outdoor photo of a procession walking along a paved temple path toward an ornate gopuram-style temple tower covered in painted deity figures. A central figure in an orange saffron-coloured wrap and gold necklace, with an orange turban and bare upper arm, walks at the front, holding flower garlands. Around him, men wear white kurtas and dhotis, several with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style malas, some with lanyard ID badges. Stone temple pillars and a pavilion roof stand behind, with a tree and trees at right. The procession appears to be a ratha yatra-style temple walk.2006-09-24A procession walks along a stone-paved temple courtyard beside a long pink-and-cream colonnaded temple hall with carved pillars. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and an orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms draped over his shoulders and a gold necklace. He walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Probable Swamiji is the central figure by these appearance cues: long hair, orange turban, saffron clothing and flower garland. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and identity lanyards, walk in step, one carrying a green cloth bag. Wet ground and a patterned kolam floor are visible.2006-09-24A procession walks along a paved path beside a long white-washed temple wall topped with yellow and cream stonework. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a group. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a magenta-and-patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks in front. Beside him, a bearded man with a shaved head and white markings on his forehead wears an orange and maroon wrap. A man in a white shirt and dhoti leads the group. Behind them, a colonnaded pavilion with pink-painted pillars stands on the left. The scene reads as a temple walk-through during a ceremonial visit, possibly related to the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24A large group of men walks across a stone-paved courtyard in front of a long pink temple building with arched windows and a gopuram tower behind it. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with white and grey tulsi-style neck garlands. Near the centre, a man with long hair in a saffron-orange shawl and white kurta walks beside a figure in an orange robe with an orange turban, who is wearing a rudraksha-style neck garland and carrying a cloth bag. A barefoot figure in a white dhoti and sleeveless top walks in the group. This appears to be a procession at a temple in Tiruvannamalai.2007-01-12A barefoot procession walks across a stone-paved temple courtyard past carved granite walls and pillars with ornate gopuram-style architecture behind. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, a large orange turban, and a long ceremonial gold necklace of orange beads walks ahead; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair and distinctive orange and gold attire. Around him, men in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts wear rudraksha malas, and several younger men wear saffron shawls. One man on the right holds a green-and-white ribbon badge on the left shoulder; another in a white dhoti holds a cloth bag. Devotees surround the group in the background, with more people behind moving through the courtyard.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.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12