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A photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved path beside a tall pink-and-cream temple wall, with a gopuram tower rising behind a shrine entrance under a grey, misty sky. A man in front wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland; many followers in saffron robes and white dhotis walk with him, and a few men in casual shirts and trousers walk among them. A palm tree and a hillside appear at right. A yellow bucket sits on the left edge.

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A photograph of a group walking along a stone-walled path beside a gopuram-topped temple complex at dusk, with a misty hill behind. In the foreground a figure in a long dark-hair style wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking alongside a bald man in orange robes holding a garland. Other saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white dhotis and shirts follow, with a man in a grey shirt and jeans at right. The Swamiji candidate shows distinctive orange robes, long hair and beaded adornments, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), walking in procession as an in-person presence.2012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12A 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.2011-09-09A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a paved path beside a stone temple wall, with a tall gopuram tower and a hill in the background. Most wear orange and saffron garments; several men are bare-chested with sacred ash or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha or beaded garlands around their necks. A central figure in an orange wrap and long beaded garland, with ornate gold-toned necklace and bracelet, walks barefoot at the front. Women in white and orange saris with flower garlands walk to the right, and men in white dhotis are interspersed in the group.2012-10-12September 09 20112011-09-09A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a tall, plain brick-and-stone temple wall with a pink-washed top edge. On the left, a white gopuram-style temple tower rises above palm trees. Most walkers wear white dhotis and kurtas or saris, while several monks or priests wear orange and saffron robes and garlands. One bare-chested man in a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala walks at the center, leaning slightly forward. Several men in white dhotis walk behind, and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white with a pink scarf are among the group. Metal railings and a corrugated roof line the wall to the right.2011-09-09A photo of a procession walking along a paved courtyard beside a long pink-topped stone wall with a corrugated roof awning and metal railings. Several men in white dhoti and shirt and women in white saris lead the group, with a line of saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth walking in the middle; one shaven-headed monk is bare-chested with an orange wrap. Stone bull-like figures sit atop the wall, and a hill and temple gopuram appear at left. A visible figure in orange with a bare upper body stands out in the centre; the appearance-based cues for a person candidate are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is unsure.2011-09-09Outdoor 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.2012-10-12A photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved courtyard beside a long pinkish-washed temple wall of dark grey stone blocks, with a green hill and a white gopuram tower behind. Stone bulls sit on the wall top. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, and several men in saffron and orange robes, walk in a column; one bare-chested man in orange cloth stands in front of the group, and a shaved-headed priest in white walks at the rear. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the right edge beside metal scaffolding.2011-09-09October 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.2012-10-12October 12 20122012-10-12