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A procession walks along a dirt lane past a tall, white, tiered gopuram of a temple. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear large gold-toned necklaces; the central man has long, swept-back dark hair and a gold chain. Behind them a man in white kurta and dhoti walks, and a man with white tilak marks walks in orange. A brass kalasha-style pot is held by the right-hand man. A white tarpaulin canopy and blue banners line the path, and a bystander in orange is visible at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure with long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces amid the saffron-clad procession.

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A procession walks along a dirt lane toward a tall, white, intricately carved gopuram temple tower with its arched entrance. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and walks barefoot, with a crowd of saffron-clad devotees around him. Behind and beside him are shaved-headed men in orange garments with gold necklaces, a man in white kurta and white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari with red border. On the right a bald man in orange holds a brass or gold kalasha-style vessel. Tarpaulin awnings and a red-and-white banner line the lane.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photo of an outdoor procession walking along a narrow street toward a tall white gopuram (temple tower) of Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai, with ornate carved sculptures visible on its tiers. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a gold-coloured beaded garland and walks barefoot. Flanking him, several shaven-headed men in orange-saffron robes and beaded necklaces walk; one carries a brass kalasha-style pot. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right, and women in orange and white saris and white-clad men walk among the crowd. A yellow canopy and shop stalls with a banner reading 'Dhanush Fancy... Take any thing... Rs. 10 Only' line the street. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-coloured garland, positioned at the center of the procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20September 24 20062006-09-24Photo of a procession walking through a temple precinct beneath a tall white gopuram tower with carved tiers, with a colourful domed shrine and a lamp post in the background. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts with saffron shawls and white garlands walk in step; one at left carries a white and red flower garland, and an older bald man in white at front-centre holds a folded cloth.2006-08-21A man with long hair, a saffron-orange turban and orange-and-gold robes stands with hands joined in prayer, surrounded by a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls. Other men in light shirts and trousers walk nearby. A tall metal flagpole rises at right beside a red sign reading Tamil script and a yellow banner. A cameraman with an orange-shawled assistant stands at far right. Procession or temple visit in daylight.2007-01-12December 20 20112011-12-20January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a crowd moving across a stone-paved courtyard in front of a large gopuram temple tower and a colonnaded temple wall with palm trees behind. At centre, a long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, a gold-beaded garland, and a mala, and walks barefoot with hands raised. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a gold necklace gestures. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, press close; a woman in white at left holds her hands together in namaskar. A canopied palanquin with floral decorations stands in the background.2011-12-20January 12 20072007-01-12