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A photograph of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a painted ceiling, where a group of men walks through a doorway. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal white forehead mark, bare shoulders, a saffron-orange cloth and beaded rudraksha mala necklaces walks beside an older bald man in saffron robes and gold-coloured necklace who raises one hand. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki and other onlookers. A yellow board with printed Tamil text hangs on the wall behind them.

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Outdoor photo at a stone temple entrance with carved pillars. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and white tilak marks wears an orange-saffron robe with yellow border, rudraksha malas, a pendant and a white necklace; he has white bandages on his upper arms. Beside him, a bald older priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with yellow border, wearing a flower crown, rudraksha malas and gold bangle, gestures with his hand. Around them stand about a dozen men in white dhotis, shirts and checked lungis, and a uniformed police officer in khaki. A yellow sign in Tamil and English hangs on the wall behind. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair and saffron rudraksha-mala attire, so the appearance-based label applies with an in_person candidate.2012-05-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowd outside a stone temple entrance with carved pillars. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha mala beads, and a chain necklace, with white markings on his face and arms. Beside him an elderly sannyasi in saffron wrap with a gold-banded cloth, rudraksha beads, and a tilak and head adornment, gesturing with his hand. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki, and other devotees stand in the crowd. A yellow signboard with Tamil text hangs in the background. a person: the long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha malas and a gold chain is a distinctive appearance cue matching the page's claim, shown as a participant in the group.2012-05-22 +1 copiesMay 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A photograph outdoors before a stone temple gopuram with carved figures at upper left. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak and saffron-orange cloth wrapped over his shoulder and body, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, smiles and gestures with his right hand. Beside him, an older bald man in a saffron-orange garment with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with a white band on his head, bends forward with his hands extended. A man in a maroon shirt walks between them, and several men in white dhotis and shirts, some in mustaches and glasses, stand around in the crowd, with a man in saffron clothing at far left.2012-05-22A group walks outdoors on a dusty path in front of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and scaffolding of bamboo poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears orange saffron robes with gold borders and walks barefoot toward the camera with his right hand raised. Beside him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks alongside. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a brown belt, and several boys.2012-05-22 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a stone temple gateway with scaffolding and bamboo poles. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-and-white forehead mark wears an orange robe with yellow borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and gestures with his right hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant walks with white vibhuti on his forehead. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several in orange or saffron garments with face masks, walk alongside a uniformed police officer in khaki on the right. Several onlookers stand in the background, including an older woman in an orange sari.2012-05-22May 21 20122012-05-21May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesA procession walks barefoot through a stone temple corridor, with a sign board and shrine-stall lights behind. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with gold border and long gold-and-beaded necklaces holds his palms together in namaskar, smiling. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a woman in a green sari follow, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right edge. Several men in shirts and trousers walk with them. The man in the centre shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identification is uncertain, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-robed devotee leading the procession.2012-09-11May 18 20122012-05-18Photograph inside a temple corridor with ornate painted columns in red, green and white overhead. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a handheld radio walks at left. Central figures wear saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with heavy gold beaded necklaces; the figure in the centre has a shaved head with a gold headband and forehead markings. Beside him, a bare-chested sannyasi with a dark rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks in saffron cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white and red saris follow, and a man at right carries a gold ritual vessel. Barefoot procession walking through the temple corridor. a person candidate in saffron with gold necklace, appearance uncertain, so described by role as a devotee in saffron.2012-05-10