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A procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walks along a stone pathway beside carved temple walls. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, a long ornate gold necklace and a yellow-gold shawl leads the group; his long hair and distinctive adornments are visible, consistent with the appearance of the a person, walking in procession. Several saffron-robed attendants walk around him, with a young boy in white at lower right. A pale carved temple gateway and wall stretch behind the crowd.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a crowd walking through a temple gateway in a procession. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange-and-gold shawl, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, walks ahead of a group of devotees. Around him, many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, some with orange shawls, and several in grey or striped shirts. Stone temple walls and columns frame the scene, with more people visible behind.2007-01-12Photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple courtyard beside carved stone pillars and an iron railing at dawn. A long column of people, dozens visible, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, some women in white saris, moves toward the right. At the front center, a figure in long saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering walks with hands folded in anjali, with a shawl-draped orange-clad companion nearby. A man in a red-and-white striped shirt stands with palms joined at left, and a man in a checked shirt watches. Temple gopuram walls and a white structure appear in the background.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo of a crowd walking in procession along a stone-walled temple passage, with a tall gopuram visible in the background. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with an orange head wrap, a gold-coloured shawl edge and a beaded necklace leads the group; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance (orange head wrap and ornate saffron clothing, with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace), though his identity is uncertain. Around him are many men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing dark beaded necklaces, some with white and orange shawls, and a few with visible sacred marks on their foreheads. A man in white carries a small child at the lower right, and a man in a light shirt walks in the left foreground.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor 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.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12A procession climbs temple steps before a grey stone gopuram at Arunachala temple. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, an orange turban and a long gold-beaded necklace walks upward, with long dark hair visible, and the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, an orange turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold beads. Around them, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and lanyards, walk and watch, while a bald man in white and a grey-haired man in white stand at the lower left. Behind, more devotees stand on the steps and in the background. Rangoli patterns lie on the stone steps at the bottom edge.2007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a procession moving along a stone-paved path in front of a temple gate and wall. A central figure in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange-saffron garment, with a gold necklace, walks with hands folded in greeting; this appearance matches the page's a person cue but the face and posture are not decisive, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk closely together, with some women in saris and a child in front. A yellow barrier, a green-and-white information board and a gate are visible behind them. A roughly sized crowd of physical people is visible.2007-01-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads, walks in procession through a stone temple courtyard in morning light. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a long ornate necklace, walks beside another figure in orange and white with long flowing hair. Near the bottom, a bare-chested priest in a dhoti carries a tray of flowers and garlands. Behind them, a dark stone deity sculpture stands at a temple pillar, with ornate gopuram carvings and dark-robed attendants in the background. a person is the central figure in saffron with the orange turban, walking in procession toward the temple.2007-01-12