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Outdoor photo of a crowded ceremonial procession under a pink and white canopy, with a blue carpet underfoot. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks, and another man in white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands at the right. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis, a woman in a sari and a crowd of onlookers fill the background. The bearded central figure has long hair and ornate adornments, but the appearance cues are not sufficient for a firm identification.

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A procession outdoors under a red and white tent canopy. At centre, a man in a rust-red saffron robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward, smiling, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a yellow staff raised overhead. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and red-brown robes walk, and a woman in a red sari carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A probable Swamiji is present, shown by the saffron robe, garland, rudraksha and long hair. Visible crowd members stand behind and around the procession.2017-03-11July 02 20162016-07-02A photograph of a procession under a red and white canopy with a blue carpet. In the centre, a bearded man in reddish-brown saffron-toned robes wears a long white flower garland with red and orange blooms and a brown rudraksha mala, with white forehead markings, walking with eyes lowered. To his left, a man in white dhoti with orange borders and dark rudraksha mala walks beside a man in reddish-brown robes. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with orange border stands holding a pole. Behind them, more devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, with a tall yellow pole and a hand raised above.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor procession outside a temple-side compound beside an orange-brown bus. Centre, a bearded man with a white tilak across his forehead and a red bindi wears a rust-brown robe, long rudraksha mala and a large white jasmine garland, and is seen with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man holds a tall golden staff upright, and to the right a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass tray with a pink-and-gold decorated kalasha and flower garland. Left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a red-covered object. Others in white dhotis and orange cloth surround the group, and a pink-and-green umbrella appears at right.2017-03-11December 23 20162016-12-23August 02 20162016-08-02July 02 20162016-07-02A procession in a temple courtyard. A central man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a forehead tilak, and stands with his gaze lifted. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas; one on the left holds a long staff. Behind them, a drummer in orange and devotees with folded hands are visible, with a golden parasol edge at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, with the robed central figure holding the procession focus and the garland and gold necklaces as cues.2016-07-02March 11 20172017-03-11Outdoor event under a pavilion with pink and red draped fabric overhead and a blue carpet on the ground. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and a light tilak on his forehead walks with eyes lowered, flanked by monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and one holding a pair of wooden sandals walk nearby, and a crowd watches from behind. a person: the bearded man in the saffron robe and flower garland fits the expected appearance cues but is not certain.2017-03-11A procession on a blue carpet under a tented pavilion in Thiruvannamalai, with a crowd lining the path. At centre, a bearded man in rust-red ochre robes and a long white flower garland walks barefoot, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible. An attendant in a red-brown robe with a yellow-edged cloth raises a large ornate parasol with red and white tassels above him. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry sandals, and women in red-brown saris hold flower offerings.2017-03-11