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Photograph of a group of men and women standing on a paved brick path outside a pink temple complex with domed towers and a wrought-iron gate. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; a man in the centre wears a blue shirt and white dhoti and holds a plastic bag. A younger man in a white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange-saffron shawl and holds a bouquet of flowers. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a clipboard and a microphone. Women in saris of purple, red and pink stand among them. Palm trees and greenery surround the courtyard.

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A photograph of a procession outside a pink temple with white pillars, domed roof and a sun-and-cosmic emblem above the entrance. A bare-chested elderly priest with a shaved head wears a white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, and stands at the front of the group. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and white shirt carries a brass pot decorated with flowers, roses and a garland. Women in pink, orange and green saris and a man in a dark shirt stand nearby, some holding offerings. Frangipani trees and green lawn surround the entrance, and a yellow-draped table with oil lamps sits on the left.2006-10-22January 12 20072007-01-12A 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 large group of men walks across a stone-paved courtyard in front of a long pink temple building with arched windows and a gopuram tower behind it. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with white and grey tulsi-style neck garlands. Near the centre, a man with long hair in a saffron-orange shawl and white kurta walks beside a figure in an orange robe with an orange turban, who is wearing a rudraksha-style neck garland and carrying a cloth bag. A barefoot figure in a white dhoti and sleeveless top walks in the group. This appears to be a procession at a temple in Tiruvannamalai.2007-01-12A group of about a dozen men and women stand in a loose cluster outdoors in front of a white building with a red-framed doorway and a dark metal cabinet wall on the right. Most men wear white shirts with white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace stands near the center, holding a small pink bag. An older man with a white beard on the far right wears a white shirt and dhoti with arms folded. Some are talking together, others are looking off to the side. Dry earth and a bit of greenery are visible in the background. The setting suggests a break between sessions at an ashram program.2006-10-07July 27 20062006-07-27Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on a paved courtyard in front of a pink-trimmed building with ornate lattice railings and palm trees behind it. Three saffron-robed sannyasis walk forward at the centre: the figure on the right wears a saffron turban and a long rudraksha mala, the centre figure wears a saffron turban and a bead necklace, and the figure on the left wears a saffron turban and a saffron wrap. Dhoti-clad men in white stand along the sides, one in a pale shirt and grey trousers holds his hands together in greeting, and a woman in a blue sari carries a small child on the left. Bulbs are strung across the top of the scene.2010-01-13December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Photograph of a pink-toned temple facade with domed towers, carved white pilasters and an ornate central doorway. A sign above the entrance reads "Adikailaasa" in a stylised script. Several people gather in front on a cleared dirt-and-paving area, including men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and a small boy in white in the foreground. On the left, a large framed image and red flags stand near a golden decorative structure, while a golden figure with a lion sits at the right edge. A photo caption in the corner marks 22 10 2006.2006-10-22A procession walks across a stone-paved temple courtyard past carved granite pillars and a temple gopuram-style facade. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head and tilak leads the group, while a man in a red and saffron shawl carries a ceremonial silver kalasha or pot, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti carries fruit and flower offerings. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and walk in a line; a man in a white shirt on the right has a tilak on his forehead. The scene reads as a temple visit in Tamil Nadu.2009-08-11Photograph of a temple procession in a stone colonnaded corridor with a gilded palanquin decorated with pink and white garlands at upper left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha-style necklace of white flower garlands walks barefoot at centre, flanked by monks in saffron robes, one holding a tall silver staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt points ahead at left, and a woman in orange and cream sari walks nearby. A cameraman with a shoulder camera is at right, and onlookers stand along the pillars.2009-08-06November 09 20062006-11-09