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A photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct beside a stone gopuram and a colourful domed shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a garland with gold-toned ornaments and a rudraksha-style mala, smiles as he walks barefoot; a person candidate by these cues. Beside him, a bald saffron-robed monk carries a staff, and a white-robed priest with shaved head walks with a gold-bordered cloth. A man in grey shirt holds his arm, and a man in white shirt wears a pink rosette badge. Marigold garlands hang at left, and a boy in a checked shirt walks in the foreground.

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Outdoor photo at a temple precinct in front of a tall white gopuram with carved tiers. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti holds a large garland of yellow and purple flowers. Beside him, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe with orange lower wraps and a light forehead mark walks forward with a hand raised near the face. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk behind, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands in the right foreground. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand nearby. Colourful kolam patterns decorate the paved ground, and a pink-roofed shrine pavilion with an iron gate stands at left.2010-01-08Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple complex with a tall white gopuram tower in the background and ornately carved stone shrine structures at left. A procession walks along a paved path. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand orange-and-white garland, and his bare feet are visible. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe holds a long garland of yellow and white flowers. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man at right has a shaved head and a white-and-red tilak. A few people in orange robes are also in the group, and onlookers stand behind.2010-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08Photo of a temple procession outside a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and sculpted figures. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth, a thick orange-and-gold flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and carries a white staff with a red tip. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, walk along; one shaved-headed man in front holds a white staff and another wears dark-rimmed glasses. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold and saffron attire, and is walked with by attendants, so the appearance is a probable match for a person in a temple visit context.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved temple courtyard in bright daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a ceremonial gold-and-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles and walks barefoot. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and a thin orange shawl carries a ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts walk, one carrying a long pole or staff. A man in a pink shirt and dark trousers, and a shaved-headed man in white, appear at right. A temple gopuram tower rises in the background beside a decorated pavilion with red and green bunting and a thatched roof, and a stone pillar with carvings stands at right. Approximately ten people are visible.2011-12-08A procession walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard toward a tall, white, carved gopuram tower. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded garland and gold-toned neck ornament raises his right hand in blessing, with a red-and-white turban on a companion beside him. Two men in orange robes walk alongside, one bare-chested in a white dhoti with green border and a garland, and a uniformed police officer in khaki follows. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts carry umbrellas and a tall pole, and a cameraman films at right. a person appears in the centre, identified by the long hair, saffron robe and beaded adornments, in a temple procession.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a procession leaving a temple entrance on a sunny day beside a stone wall with a blue sign. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed hem and a large gold necklace garland is smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one in front waving a hand, and a man in a grey shirt with a vibhuti mark on his forehead leads. Gopuram tower and palm trees appear in the background.2011-12-08Outdoor photo of a group walking along a stone-paved temple courtyard in bright daylight. In the centre, a person with long hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a marigold garland, with bangles on the arm, walking barefoot beside another person in saffron-orange robes holding a mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a grey shirt, walk around them. Behind them stands a gopuram temple tower with orange-and-white draped decorations, and a pillared mandapam roof is at right. Visible text on a shop sign at left reads partly as 'SPE...ARAR' and 'PRA...'. About ten people are visible.2011-12-08Photograph of a group walking out through the stone gateway of a carved temple tower. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style garland, walking barefoot with an orange shawl over one shoulder. Around him are other men in orange and white dhotis, one holding a staff, and a bald priest in white. Behind them, uniformed guards and white-clad attendants stand near a black iron gate, while a camera operator in the foreground films the procession. A palm tree and trees sit at right. The dark-haired central figure shows distinctive long hair, orange clothing and gold ornamentation consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cue, given the page's temple visit context.2011-12-08A procession walks out of a stone temple gateway (gopuram entrance) with ornately painted sculptured tower above. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head and a tilak walks forward gesturing with one hand, flanked by a man in a saffron robe behind him. To his right, a bare-chested man in a red shawl and red dhoti carries a decorated kalasha pot with a green coconut-style top and garland. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk, one bare-chested man holds a bunch of bananas, and a few men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The stone pavement and temple architecture set the scene.2009-08-11Outdoor photograph of a procession walking across a stone-paved courtyard in front of a large Dravidian temple gopuram with white tiers and a golden flagstaff. A central barefoot man wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a vertical white-and-red tilak; he is smiling and gesturing with his hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes carries a large floral garland of purple, yellow and white flowers. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer stands nearby. Stone pillared pavilions and palm trees frame the scene.2010-01-08