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A photograph taken from above of a group walking across a paved stone courtyard beside an ancient temple with carved stone pillars and a sculpted base. A square stone well-like structure with a stepped platform sits in the centre. Seven men in white dhotis and shirts with white shawls and rudraksha malas walk in a line, while the lead figure on the right wears a saffron/orange robe and orange shawl over long dark hair. Another man in a white shirt and light trousers walks at the far right, and a figure in pale clothing is partially visible in the lower left. Their apparel suggests a temple inspection visit.

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September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard of a historic temple with long colonnades of carved pillars behind them. In the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and long dark hair walks ahead of a companion in white. Around them several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand, one carrying a dark bag over his shoulder, and a man on the right edge stands beside carved stone masonry. Ornately carved stone walls rise on the right.2006-09-18A photograph of a group of about nine men and women standing on a stone-paved courtyard of a temple with a long colonnade of carved pillars behind them. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas, and several have orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. One man in white at centre holds a rudraksha-style mala, while others point and gesture toward the upper structure. A man in grey trousers and white shirt stands at right. The scene suggests a temple inspection visit with the group examining the architecture.2006-09-18A photograph of a group of men walking across a paved stone courtyard of an ancient stone temple with a long colonnade of carved pillars behind them. A man in an orange saffron robe and an orange shawl walks in the centre of the group; he has long hair swept back and is wearing a shawl. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, walk in a line. The temple's carved stone walls and ornamented pillared hall, with weathered masonry and a cloudy sky above, frame the scene.2006-09-18August 11 20092009-08-11November 24 20062006-11-24A photo of a temple visit in a courtyard before an ornate stone shrine with carved gopuram-style sculptures and a domed roof, palm trees behind. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, walking barefoot. Around him several saffron-robed men wear rudraksha malas and face masks, one carrying a small bag, and men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside; a woman in khaki uniform stands at left near a black stone yajna vessel on a stone platform. Swamiji (probable): the central man with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace matches the page's claim.2012-05-22Photograph inside a temple corridor with a large stone pillar and a dark stone base behind a green plant. A person in a long orange-red sari-style wrap with a gold-and-white floral garland and a bangle walks at centre, facing away, with a shaved-headed man in an orange robe beside them. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one in a checked shirt and cream trousers in the left foreground, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread stands in the background. A bald man in orange robes with a white flower garland is at the right edge. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance; the central figure's presentation is ambiguous, so no identity is asserted.2012-09-11Photograph of a stone temple courtyard with a colonnade of carved pillars and a flat stone-paved walkway under a tree at dusk. A group of about eight people walks along the pavement. In front, a figure in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair walks ahead of a second figure in an orange shawl. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, including a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace, follow, and a man in a light shirt and trousers walks at the right. Carved stone pillars and a stepped pedestal line the right side, and a tall stone structure stands at the left edge.2006-09-18A barefoot procession walks across a stone-paved temple courtyard past carved granite walls and pillars with ornate gopuram-style architecture behind. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, a large orange turban, and a long ceremonial gold necklace of orange beads walks ahead; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair and distinctive orange and gold attire. Around him, men in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts wear rudraksha malas, and several younger men wear saffron shawls. One man on the right holds a green-and-white ribbon badge on the left shoulder; another in a white dhoti holds a cloth bag. Devotees surround the group in the background, with more people behind moving through the courtyard.2006-09-24A procession walks along a paved path beside a long white-washed temple wall topped with yellow and cream stonework. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a group. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a magenta-and-patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks in front. Beside him, a bearded man with a shaved head and white markings on his forehead wears an orange and maroon wrap. A man in a white shirt and dhoti leads the group. Behind them, a colonnaded pavilion with pink-painted pillars stands on the left. The scene reads as a temple walk-through during a ceremonial visit, possibly related to the Kanchipuram ashram inauguration.2006-11-24Photograph of a group walking barefoot along a paved path across an open courtyard in warm morning light, with old temple walls and buildings behind them. At the centre, a man in an orange turban and a dark red-and-gold shawl over orange garments wears a white flower garland and walks smiling. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu with a sacred marking on his forehead and a rudraksha mala carries a red-and-gold cloth; other men in white shirts, white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside. Six people are visible, with a few more partially visible at the back.2006-11-24