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Outdoor temple procession in bright daylight before a richly sculpted gopuram tower under a clear blue sky. A central young man in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala with gold beads across his chest, a gold necklace, bangles, and a reddish flower-bead headband walks forward. To his right an older shaved-headed man in orange cloth wears a rudraksha mala and a headband. On the left a man in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Several other orange-robed attendants and people in white dhotis stand behind them.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 10 20122012-05-10June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph inside a stone temple corridor, with a lit golden shrine visible at the far end. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a white jasmine garland and gold necklaces, and holds the hand of an elderly bare-chested sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, wearing an orange-gold shawl. Around them, saffron-robed men with gold-bordered garments, white-clad men and a woman in white stand in the procession. Ornate carved pillars frame the scene.2012-06-05June 30 20132013-06-30 +1 copiesA procession walks along a shaded paved path beneath trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick gold necklace, a gold-embroidered orange waistband and a white tilak on his forehead, walks forward while an orange umbrella is held above him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink shawl follows on the right. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with the gold necklace and orange umbrella. Several men in orange robes and beaded malas, one in white with an orange scarf, accompany the procession among the devotees.2012-09-12June 05 20122012-06-05Outdoor procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. A smiling man in the centre wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a wide rudraksha belt and a tall orange flag behind him. To his left a shaven-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Women in orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding hands. Pink ashram-style buildings appear in the background.2012-09-12August 09 20152015-08-09A nighttime procession photograph in a temple corridor with warm lamplight and ornate pillars. In the foreground, a smiling man in a rust-brown silk garment with a thick gold-and-beaded garland and a gold necklace raises a hand in greeting, while a bald elderly man with white vibhuti markings and a gold necklace, dressed in rust and gold cloth, walks beside him holding hands. On the right, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold garland. Around them, many people in orange and white clothing walk and carry items in a crowded festival procession. Swamiji candidate (probable) is the smiling man in the rust garment with the gold garland, shown walking in procession; the appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold garland and ceremonial clothing.2012-06-05A smiling man in a saffron-orange silk garment with gold zari borders stands in a temple doorway, wearing a gold headband, layered gold beaded necklaces with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him, a white arched stone niche with lit orange lamps frames small brass vessels. A second man in orange clothing with a gold chain and white forehead marks stands to the left, holding a small object. The man in front appears to be a person by appearance cues including ornate gold adornments and saffron ceremonial clothing, shown here in a temple setting.2012-04-29