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A photograph of a group walking up a stone temple path lined with stone bull figures (nandi) on either side. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti with a red border leads the group barefoot; behind him several men in white and some in saffron-orange robes walk together, and a few women and onlookers are visible further back. A large tree shades the courtyard on the left and a tall gopuram tower rises beyond the walls. The scene resembles a temple procession or darshan visit. a person's presence is not established by appearance, so no candidate is labelled.

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August 06 20092009-08-06September 26 20112011-09-26Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a stone-paved temple path in Tiruvannamalai beside a large gopuram tower under scaffolding. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long-sleeved top, wearing a garland of orange flowers and a dark mala, walks with hands clasped near the chest, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas and white saris with saffron shawls. Some devotees wear rudraksha-style malas, and a bare-footed man in white leads the group. A tree and colonnaded hall stand at right. a person candidate: the central saffron-robed figure with long hair and a flower garland fits a swami in an orange robe, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is uncertain.2009-08-06A photograph of a procession walking across a paved stone courtyard toward a large gopuram temple tower at a South Indian temple, with a tall stone wall and colonnaded pillars on the right. Near the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange shawl and a beaded necklace walks forward; a man in an orange garment and rudraksha-style beads walks beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, some with orange shawls, walk in a crowd, and a man in white on the right holds a garland. A figure in white on the far left has a backpack. Trees and sunlight shape the scene.2009-08-06October 12 20122012-10-12A group walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple courtyard toward a tall white gopuram tower, with a long pillared colonnade on the right. At the centre a long-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a saffron robe, a large rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, appearing to lead the procession. Around him saffron-clad sannyasis and women in saffron saris walk alongside men in white dhotis and shawls, one man in a white dhoti and orange shawl at the far right, while a man in a light shirt and orange cloth walks at left. Trees and a pinkish temple wall frame the scene under an overcast sky.2012-10-12August 17 20122012-08-17A photograph of a procession walking barefoot on a paved stone path beside a tall white gopuram temple tower and a long brick wall. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, orange garment and a multi-strand orange-and-white flower garland, smiling and clasping hands. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls walk, some with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. One man at right carries a garland of white flowers, another an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and brown trousers walks at left beside a woman in a red sari carrying a black bucket. Several other devotees in white and red saris follow in the background under a tree.2011-09-09Outdoor photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a stone-paved temple path toward a gopuram tower. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, orange shawl, a yellow-and-orange garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace walks in the middle, with a turban-like orange headwrap. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear beaded necklaces and orange shawls, and some hold hands in a line. A woman in a white sari walks at the left edge. A pink temple wall with carved stone figures stands behind the group.2006-09-24A procession of many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas walks along a stone pathway beside carved temple walls. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, a long ornate gold necklace and a yellow-gold shawl leads the group; his long hair and distinctive adornments are visible, consistent with the appearance of the a person, walking in procession. Several saffron-robed attendants walk around him, with a young boy in white at lower right. A pale carved temple gateway and wall stretch behind the crowd.2007-01-12A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a high brick wall, with a tall, intricately carved gopuram tower of a temple rising behind a tree at left. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border and a gold-bead garland, and holds his hands together. Around him are devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a bundle of orange cloth and another holding a floral garland of white and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers walks at far left, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge. Procession or temple visit.2011-09-09A group walks across a wide stone-paved temple courtyard in bright daylight, casting shadows. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland walks beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt; a few others in white ritual dhotis and light shirts accompany them. Behind, a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers walks, and to the right others stand near a yellow metal barrier. Stone pillars, a gopuram tower and trees frame the scene. Photo of temple grounds with a small group of walking devotees and attendants.2011-12-08