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A photograph of a procession through a temple colonnade in Kerala. In the centre a bearded man with a tall dark turban and a red tilak walks forward, wearing a deep red garment, a heavy garland of white and red flowers, gold ornaments and gold bangles. Behind and beside him, men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies and white or red dhotis with gold borders, and women in white saris follow along the steps. Pillars, red and orange structures and a stone floor fill the background. The scene is a temple procession, with the central figure appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by his turban, garland and distinctive ceremonial gold necklace while walking in front of the group.

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