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A procession walks along a stone-paved courtyard beside a dark brick wall and a salmon-pink temple hall with a gopuram tower visible in the background. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, an orange-and-yellow robe and an ornate orange-gold beaded necklace walks forward with hands folded near the chest, probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk in a dense group. A bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl leads at left, and a man in a brown shirt walks among them. Bright daylight, no visible text in the frame.

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A procession walks across a stone courtyard beside a pink-washed temple building with a tiered roof and a gopuram tower in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold-and-saffron top and a crown-like orange turban, and a long beaded necklace. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. One man at left carries a yellow bag. A few people in darker clothes walk among them. a person appears in the central saffron garb with long hair, a turban and a beaded necklace, as a participant in the temple procession.2007-01-12Outdoor 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.2007-01-12Outdoor scene on a paved courtyard in bright sunlight, with white-walled buildings behind. A central figure in an orange headwrap, saffron-orange robe and a maroon shawl, wearing a white flower garland, walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in a group; one older bearded man on the right wears a yellow-orange cloth and carries a folded maroon cloth. a person is the central figure in the orange headwrap and garland, shown walking as a visiting dignitary during the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration context.2006-11-24Outdoor 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.2006-09-24A procession crosses a stone-paved courtyard beside a dark stone temple wall and a pink temple hall with a red-tiled roof and palm trees. At centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long garland of yellow and orange flowers and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and beaded necklaces walk closely, several with orange or saffron shawls. A woman in a green sari and a woman in pink stand at the left edge, and a man at right gestures with an extended arm. The scene is a temple ritual procession.2006-09-24A procession walks along a paved path beside a long white-washed temple wall topped with yellow and cream stonework. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a group. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a magenta-and-patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks in front. Beside him, a bearded man with a shaved head and white markings on his forehead wears an orange and maroon wrap. A man in a white shirt and dhoti leads the group. Behind them, a colonnaded pavilion with pink-painted pillars stands on the left. The scene reads as a temple walk-through during a ceremonial visit, possibly related to the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 25 20062006-11-25A procession walks barefoot along a paved path beside a white-washed wall. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering wears a purple-and-black shawl and carries a small object; he looks to the side. Beside him a man with white hair, a white beard and a sacred ash mark on his forehead wears a yellow-orange dhoti and a maroon shawl. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk, and a woman in white with an orange scarf carries a metal tray with offerings. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, and in striped shirts, follow along the path.2006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a group walking along a paved stone path in bright morning sunlight beside temple walls and a gopuram-like tower. In the centre, a figure in an orange head wrap, orange robe and dark patterned shawl, wearing a garland of white flowers, walks barefoot toward the camera. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls and one carrying a stack of books, walk in step. On the right, an older man with a long white beard wears an orange cloth and a brown patterned shawl. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession at an ashram-linked temple complex.2006-11-24