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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path beside a temple complex with gopuram towers and green trees. A figure in saffron-orange dress with a long orange-and-yellow flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by an orange-robed attendant holding a long ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot, several bare-chested men wear white or coloured cloths, and some wear rudraksha-style necklaces. A large yellow temple wall and metal fencing line the path. The scene looks like a temple visit procession in Tamil Nadu. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

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A procession of men walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard beside a stone wall and a colourful gopuram tower. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long orange-and-purple shawl, a large marigold garland and a ceremonial gold pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a painted forehead mark; he has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some in orange shawls, and bare-chested men with rudraksha-style neck beads and red or orange cloths walk alongside. Several men wear orange scarves and rudraksha malas. About fifteen people are visible.2009-08-11A group walks barefoot along a stone-paved colonnade of a temple with carved pillars. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a dark bead necklace. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a younger man in saffron with a large gold necklace. A woman in a white sari and another in white walk among them, and a bare-chested man in a pink dhoti smiles at right. A blue metal railing runs behind the pillars.2009-08-01Outdoor photo on a paved path lined with palm and tropical trees near a blue-roofed building. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a long white flower garland with a small bouquet, gestures while walking. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a long grey beard and a pendant necklace walks alongside. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, and a man in a light blue shirt with clasped hands. A woman in white carries a brass plate of offerings. Shoes are piled at left. The central figure with long hair in a red-orange robe and garland has distinctive long hair and garland cues, so this may be a person receiving a welcome, though the appearance is uncertain. Approximately ten people are visible.2009-07-11August 06 20092009-08-06A procession walks along a stone-paved path beside a temple gopuram and a tall sandstone wall in daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a large marigold-style garland, walking barefoot with hands folded. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a shaved head and a white beard walks barefoot. Around them, priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and bare upper bodies carry items, and men in white shirts and trousers follow, one carrying a black bucket. Trees and a turquoise temple dome frame the scene. The orange-robed man with long hair matches the distinctive appearance cues for a person, walking as a participant in the procession.2011-09-09August 11 20092009-08-11Outdoor 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.2007-01-12June 05 20122012-06-05August 11 20092009-08-11A group walks along a dirt path in a village-style compound with trees and a carved stone pavilion at left. At left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals gestures while speaking. Beside him, a man in a saffron turban and orange robe holds a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot. Behind them, a bearded man in orange with an orange turban and white-clad attendants follow. At right, a long-haired person in a yellow robe with a green-bordered cloth walks beside a man in an orange turban. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk nearby, with palm fronds and a thatched hut at upper right.2007-08-09November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoor photo of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path past a gopuram and a chain-link fence with greenery. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large orange-and-yellow marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala; a purple shawl is draped over his shoulder. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes holds a decorated staff with orange cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-and-purple cloth around his waist walks at right. Some attendants carry the group's movement forward.2009-08-11