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Photograph of a group walking along a paved path beside a brick wall toward a large white gopuram temple tower at dusk, with a large tree and a green-and-yellow information board on the right. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in front, one with a rudraksha mala, while men in white shirts and white dhotis follow, one wearing a white kurta and a beaded necklace near the centre. Devotees stand along the wall, and a figure in orange sits near the left edge. The sky is pale lavender and a nandi statue sits atop the wall.

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Photo of a procession walking through a temple precinct beneath a tall white gopuram tower with carved tiers, with a colourful domed shrine and a lamp post in the background. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in front of him. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts with saffron shawls and white garlands walk in step; one at left carries a white and red flower garland, and an older bald man in white at front-centre holds a folded cloth.2006-08-21A photograph of a large procession moving across a paved courtyard in front of a towering gopuram, the tiered stone temple gateway of a South Indian temple, covered in carved figures under a grey overcast sky. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, several wearing rudraksha malas. At the centre a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a garland of beads at the neck, walks among them with hands folded. Men in white also carry or hold garlands. To the left, a colonnade with pillars and a few women in saris walk in the courtyard, and on the right a smaller shrine with a colourful painted tower stands beside the crowd.2006-09-24A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a tall brick compound wall, with a white gopuram temple tower rising behind a large tree at left. Several saffron-robed sannyasis lead the group, many wearing orange shawls, rudraksha or beaded malas and gold-toned necklaces. Men in white dhotis and women in orange saris follow behind, some carrying cloth bags. A central figure with long dark hair, a white tilak and a multi-strand orange-beaded necklace walks smiling at the front, while devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the background. The setting appears to be a temple precinct at dusk.2012-10-12A photograph of a large crowd walking through a temple courtyard toward a towering gopuram, the tiered stone temple gateway covered in carved sculptures, under an overcast sky. Most people wear white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards. In the centre foreground, a man with a saffron-orange turban and orange-saffron shawl walks among the group, with long hair and a beard, carrying what appears to be a ritual item. Another figure in an orange-saffron shawl appears nearby. A smaller ornate shrine with colourful sculpted figures stands to the right. Silhouetted pillars and a covered colonnade frame the left side of the scene.2006-09-24Dusk photograph of a large gopuram of a South Indian temple, its tiered stone tower densely carved with figures and niches, rising over a side wall and small shrines. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a line through a courtyard, several wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a gold necklace and holds a small object, with an orange shawl draped over others nearby.2006-09-24September 24 20062006-09-24Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved courtyard beside a large white gopuram temple tower with a pink-washed wall to the right. Several saffron-clad sadhus in orange dhotis and shawls walk in front, one wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with a tall figure in a swept-back hairstyle at the centre of the line. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, one carrying a bouquet of flowers. Palm trees and a hill appear behind the temple. Wet patches and kolam chalk designs are on the ground. Swamiji (probable) is the tall figure at centre, identified by appearance cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace, and is physically present.2012-10-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a crowd of men and some women in white traditional clothes walking across a stone paved courtyard toward a large South Indian temple gopuram covered in painted sculptures. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks among them. Ornate colourful temple gateway structures and a tall white gopuram rise behind, under an overcast sky. Some people on the right wear white shirts and bead necklaces.2006-09-24A photograph of a procession walking along a paved stone path at a South Indian temple complex. A tall white gopuram tower rises behind a colonnaded pink-and-grey hall, with palm trees and a hill beyond. In the foreground, a group of about twenty people walk in a line. Several men in white dhoti and shirt walk beside saffron-robed figures wearing orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one bare-chested man carries a saffron wrap and orange garment. Women in green and white saris walk among them. Among the saffron-robed figures, one tall man with long hair and an orange robe walks at the centre of the group.2011-09-09October 12 20122012-10-12A photograph of a large procession walking across a stone courtyard in front of a tall, richly carved gopuram temple tower under an overcast sky. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis walk together, one with a rudraksha mala. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment walks with hands held together in greeting, and others in orange shawls and white clothes follow behind him. A stone temple wall with pillared niches stands at left, with a small turquoise shrine structure beyond it. The participants appear to be on a temple procession, with the large tower dominating the background.2006-09-24