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Outdoor arrival at a temple entrance under a covered walkway with carved stone columns and a carved stone wall at right. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-yellow flower garland holds a bouquet of yellow and red flowers and walks forward. Men in white dhotis and kurtas flank the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in orange robes with a grey beard walks beside them. Parked cars, trees and a stone pavilion appear in the background, with a woman in a white sari and orange shawl at left.

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Outdoor photograph of a temple entrance with a carved stone gopuram-style structure at right, pillars and a tiled floor. A woman in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white floral garland around her neck walks forward holding a bouquet of orange and yellow flowers, smiling. Beside her a man in orange robes and a bare-chested man in white ritual clothes gesture as they proceed. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees stand around, one woman in white carrying a brass tray with offerings. Parked silver SUV and dark car, a tent and trees in the background.2009-07-25January 13 20102010-01-13January 12 20072007-01-12January 18 20092009-01-18August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor roadside arrival scene under a large tree with hanging signs. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron turban, wearing a long white jasmine-and-flower garland, smiles and stands at the centre. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, stand close; one holds a flower-decorated tray or offering. A man in white at left photographs with a camera, and a silver SUV and van are parked behind. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron turban and garland cues, consistent with a person appearance, appearing in person as the honoured guest being welcomed.2006-09-17An outdoor procession moves along a paved walkway lined with palm trees and a white building with barred windows. Ornate umbrella-style canopies with red, blue and gold fringed panels are carried on tall poles at the top left and right. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long orange-and-white garland and walks barefoot with sandals nearby. Beside him, a bearded man with long hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a wrap over one shoulder. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing necklaces, walk around them, and one man in grey trousers at left carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers. A devotee at right gestures while walking in a white outfit.2009-11-25February 02 20102010-02-02Outdoors beside a silver SUV, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long multicolour flower garland (yellow, pink, purple, white) and a rudraksha mala is being garlanded and steadied by a person in white clothing. Around them, white-clad men with bare upper bodies and gold-bordered dhotis, one holding a mala, press hands together in greeting, and a camera operator films from the right. A tent and a brick wall stand in the background, and the person with long hair and orange robes and a saffron head wrap is a probable Swamiji, based on the flower garland, saffron robes, long swept hair and rudraksha beads.2011-07-15September 11 20092009-09-11Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt road under large shade trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a folded orange cloth in both hands. Beside him, a person in an orange robe with a long white flower garland walks barefoot. Around them, priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested man wearing a green silk waistcloth and a white garland, and women in cream and beige saris carry offering trays with flowers and fruit. Parked silver cars and a white van line the road behind them. The orange-robed central man is a person candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, grey beard, saffron robe, leading the procession.2009-07-17Procession on a paved path lined with palm trees, led by a young man in orange robes and a long orange-beaded garland, flanked by a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sash. Around them, devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white shawls walk barefoot; one man at left carries a bouquet of flowers and another wears a yellow shawl. Three ornate umbrellas in red, green, yellow and purple with tasselled fringes are held aloft above the group. A concrete building with barred windows and orange flags stand behind, with a grey van at right.2009-11-25