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A group walks barefoot along a stone-pillared colonnade of an old temple corridor. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the front, with a younger man in orange robes and a large ceremonial gold necklace beside him; the page indicates the visit is to Thiruvanaikaval Temple. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a white sari walks behind, and an older man in a blue striped shirt and grey trousers stands at right holding a garland of red and white flowers. Carved pillars and a stone wall with a small blue logo at top left frame the scene.

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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph of a group walking barefoot across a stone-paved courtyard of a temple with pillared colonnades and painted gopuram-style shrine panels above. In the centre, three men in saffron-orange robes walk in a line; the foremost wears a long orange-gold ceremonial necklace and holds a garland of flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, and a shirtless man in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at the left. Two older men in shirts and trousers walk at the right, one in a blue striped shirt. A white corrugated-roof structure with steps stands at the right edge.2009-08-01August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01Photograph of a group walking across a stone-paved courtyard past a colonnaded temple hall with plain pillars and a stepped platform behind them. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a pink-and-white dhoti walks at left. Four men in saffron-orange robes walk in procession; the central figure in front has long swept-back dark hair, a beard and glasses, and wears a saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala, while behind him another saffron-robed man has shoulder-length hair and carries a phone. A man in white shirt and white dhoti walks at right, and other men in white shirts follow. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pillar at upper right.2009-08-01A 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.2006-11-24A photograph of people walking along a stone colonnade with carved pillars at a temple. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant walks with his hands raised. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair wears a white shirt with an orange shawl, holds a garland of red flowers, and keeps a hand near his face. Behind them, a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt with a white tilak on his forehead walks alongside an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti. A woman in a white sari with a red border and another woman in orange appear at the left edge. The saffron-robed man has a distinctive long-haired, ornate appearance consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain.2009-08-01A 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.2006-09-24August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a procession walking through the colonnaded corridor of a stone temple, with large carved pillars and a tree-lined courtyard behind. In the centre, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot, with a person cue of distinctive saffron dress and long hair. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks with a mala. Behind them, several followers in orange robes and white clothes carry flowers and small items, including a man in orange on the left edge. Two men in white and a man in a blue-striped shirt complete the group walking across the stone floor.2009-08-01A photograph in a stone-pillared temple courtyard or corridor with weathered pale walls and a tiled roof. Several men walk across the paved floor in a line. Those in front wear saffron-orange garments, with one bare-chested man in a reddish-brown cloth carrying a long staff. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis follow, and one older man in white walks at the right edge. A woman in a white sari with a dark border stands near the left pillars, and a few people are seated further back. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pillar at right. The scene suggests a visit to a temple. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-08-01