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A procession passes through a temple courtyard in India under bright sky, with tall gopuram towers covered in carved sculptures behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes walks at the front, wearing a long gold-and-beaded necklace, with a saffron cloth draped over one shoulder. Around him, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and women in orange, red and pink saris walk along, while men in white shirts and dhotis and visitors in mixed clothing stand and walk nearby. A stone pavilion with pillars and a small loudspeaker sits to the left. The procession appears to be a sannyasi-led walk through the temple grounds.

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Photograph of a group walking in procession across a sunlit stone courtyard in front of a tall, carved gopuram temple tower with a pillared open hall beside it. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long gold necklace carries a small object, and a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads walks beside her. Other devotees wear orange robes and white dhotis, and a man in a white shirt walks at right with a young child in red. A loudspeaker sits on the roof of the hall. The scene suggests a temple procession with devotees in saffron.2012-09-12A procession walks across a paved courtyard in front of a tall, carved white gopuram temple tower under a clear blue sky. Many people in saffron and orange robes lead the group, with several women in orange saris and some men wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace walks near the centre, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right edge. Behind them an open pavilion with stone pillars and a loudspeaker sits beside the temple wall, and a small group of people in white and pink clothes walks along the left. The scene shows a temple procession near the gopuram.2012-09-12A photograph of a temple procession outdoors in bright daylight, with tall gopuram towers covered in sculpted figures rising behind a stone colonnade. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, stands at the center under a yellow umbrella held by a helper. Several people in orange and saffron robes and garlands walk around him, including women in orange saris with red borders and a man in white dhoti and shirt. Other devotees in white dhotis, a woman in a pink sari, and a small boy in a red shirt are nearby. Ornate temple architecture and a lamp post frame the scene.2012-09-12October 12 20122012-10-12September 12 20122012-09-12A crowd walks through a temple precinct beneath two tall white gopuram towers carved with figures. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a bare upper body and a large multicoloured floral garland stands among devotees in saffron-orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around them, and a stone pillared colonnade with orange-painted walls lies to the right.2012-08-17October 12 20122012-10-12A photograph of a procession on a paved temple courtyard before a large white gopuram tower with carved sculptures. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walk in the crowd. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, with a long garland of yellow and orange flowers around the neck, walks with hands joined in greeting. Behind them, another gopuram rises at the right edge and a small shrine with stone lion carvings stands beside the path. Some men in the foreground hold hands. The overcast sky and clean white architecture set the scene.2006-09-24October 12 20122012-10-12A procession crosses a paved temple courtyard toward two tall gopurams, the white-plastered towers of a South Indian temple. In the centre, a man with a swept-back dark hairstyle wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a long rudraksha-style garland with a gold-coloured pendant, walking barefoot. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a group, some carrying bags and cloth satchels, and one holds a small bundle. Pillared stone mandapas and a lamp post frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-10-12Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard at a Hindu temple complex. In front, several men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, walking in a line; the foremost wears an orange garment with beads. Among them a figure with long dark hair and orange dress walks at the front-centre. Other people in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and a child stroll around them. Behind is a large gopuram tower with white sculpted figures, a smaller colourful shrine, a stone pillared pavilion, and a banner with printed Tamil text on a wall. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-10-12December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04