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Outdoor procession along a stone temple street in Tiruvannamalai, with a tall white gopuram tower and a mountain behind it. A central figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange cloth, wearing a gold-coloured necklace and an orange turban, walks at the front of the group. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk in procession. On the right, a long colonnade with carved pillars and stone lions along the roofline. A red sign with Tamil script is visible on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklace and turban among the white-clad devotees.

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January 12 20072007-01-12Photo 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.2006-08-21January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a procession walking along a stone paved path toward a tall gopuram temple tower against a hillside. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron-coloured wrap with gold border and an orange head turban wears a long beaded garland of orange beads; he is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the orange turban and saffron clothing with a gold-bordered wrap. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and walk barefoot, some holding hands. A man to the left in an orange wrap has long hair and a beard. A red sign in Tamil script on the right wall reads 'Om Namah Shivaya'-style devotional text, and a carved stone colonnade lines the right side. Around 20 people are visible in the scene.2007-01-12Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamKailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamA dense crowd of devotees fills a stone-paved temple street leading toward a large whitewashed gopuram tower set against a green forested hill under an overcast sky. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear checked shirts, saris and a few orange garments. A stone bull statue sits along the right colonnade, and an orange-clad figure with a garland stands near the centre of the throng. Carved pillars and ornamented temple walls frame the procession route.2006-09-24A photograph of a wide stone-paved temple approach with a tall gopuram tower rising in the distance against a green hillside. Along the right, a long colonnaded hall with carved pillars. Crowds of people walk and stand on the path, many men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris including a pink one and a teal one, and uniformed police officers in khaki along the edges. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap walks away from the camera. Small shrine structures stand at left with an orange flag on a pole.2008-08-02Outdoor procession at a South Indian temple gateway with a colourful gopuram covered in painted sculptures and a rocky hill behind. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothing and has long hair and a beard; a second man beside him wears an orange turban and an ornate garland of yellow and orange flowers. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari stands at left with her palms pressed together in greeting, and a blue tarpaulin and stalls sit at right. A sign on the gate reads Arunachaleswarar temple name in Tamil. Several people are visible, most in white, consistent with a temple procession.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12