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Evening procession on a paved temple street beside a lit gopuram-style temple entrance and a long colonnaded wall, with a hill in the background. A central man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in white kurta and orange shawl holds flower garlands. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. Several men wear white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. a person: the central saffron-clad figure with long swept hair and rudraksha mala is a candidate. The walking group appears to be a devotional procession.

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August 21 20062006-08-21Evening outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path near a temple gateway in Tiruvannamalai, with trees and a hill behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, gesturing as he speaks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls and necklaces, one with a pendant. Lamps glow on poles, and a temple gopuram and a sign in Tamil script appear in the background.2006-08-21October 12 20122012-10-12December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a group walking along a stone-walled path beside a gopuram-topped temple complex at dusk, with a misty hill behind. In the foreground a figure in a long dark-hair style wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking alongside a bald man in orange robes holding a garland. Other saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white dhotis and shirts follow, with a man in a grey shirt and jeans at right. The Swamiji candidate shows distinctive orange robes, long hair and beaded adornments, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), walking in procession as an in-person presence.2012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walking near a temple gopuram of white and painted stone with a colourful sculpted roofline at left. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border and a gold necklace stands with hands folded in namaskar and a smile. Swamiji (probable): a figure with long swept-back hair, a crown or turban and ornate saffron clothing with a gold necklace is present, appearing in the centre of the group. Men at left wear dark beaded necklaces and round pendants. Overcast grey sky, hills at right.2006-09-24Photograph of a temple walkway at the Arunachaleshwara Temple in Tiruvannamalai, with a stone gopuram wall and a decorated temple tower behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a green flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, pointing forward while walking barefoot. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and kurta wears an orange shawl and a rosette badge. On the right an older bearded man in orange robes and an orange head cloth carries a white towel and a cloth bag. Several men in white shirts and plaid shirts walk nearby, and a uniformed police officer stands in the background. The appearance-based cues of the orange-robed long-haired man with garland and beaded necklace are consistent with a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-04Photograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.2006-09-24December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Outdoors on a paved temple courtyard, a procession moves past a gopuram with carved figures and a hillside behind it. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, with a long flowing beard and an orange head covering, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a thick garland of yellow and red flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and one with a green badge, walk closely, one holding a green bag. A figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl follows nearby. Brightly painted shrines and palm trees appear in the background, and kolam designs decorate the ground. a person cues: the central saffron-clad figure wears an orange head covering, a saffron shawl and a flower garland, and is being escorted in procession.2006-09-24