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Outdoor photo at a stone temple entrance in bright sunlight, with a Tamil sign reading 'Don't bypass the Q line' above the doorway. A central man with long dark hair, a shawl-like wrap, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange dhoti walks forward and appears to lead a group. He has distinctive long hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis, bald-headed men with rudraksha malas, a man in white dhoti and shirt holding an orange-trimmed cloth, a woman in a red blouse with hands folded, and onlookers in white move along the pale stone paving with painted colourful marks. A woman in white stands at the left edge.

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September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a procession at a stone temple entrance with a metal crowd barrier and a sign reading "Don't bypass the 'Q' line". Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in a group, some carrying a tall orange flag and a large round ceremonial fan with red and gold trim. Behind them stand men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a woman in a tan sari. A man at the right wears an orange garment with a gold-trimmed hair band and multi-strand beaded necklaces. A child in a red shirt and a girl in yellow stand at the barrier on the left. Several other devotees are visible in the crowd.2012-05-07Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis walking down a stone temple step outside a temple entrance, with a crowd of devotees behind them. In the foreground left, a bald sannyasi in orange cloth wears a dark rudraksha mala and carries a bundle of red and yellow flower garlands. The central figure, barefoot and wearing an orange dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl, has a long rudraksha-style gold necklace of pale flowers, a brown waist sash and a white tilak on his forehead. On the right, a bald sannyasi in orange robes with a dark mala holds a folded white paper. Behind them, men and women in orange, white and red clothing climb the steps. A Tamil sign on the wall reads a directive about darshan. The figure at centre appears to be a person of distinctive presentation; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-09-12December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a procession walking through a temple gateway in orange and saffron clothing. In the centre, a man with a gold necklace and a gold-coloured belt wears an orange dhoti and shawl, walking barefoot. Behind him, two women in orange saris with red borders walk with a man in a saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a pale vertical marking on his forehead, holding a garland of pink flowers. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and wristwatch. Yellow metal barriers line the path, and carved grey stone pillars stand on the right. Several people in the background watch from behind a metal gate.2012-09-12A group of people in saffron and orange clothing emerges from a dark temple doorway with carved stone lintels. A tall man in the centre with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a saffron garment and multiple gold-toned garlands with rudraksha-style beads stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, a shaved-headed man in orange shawl and mala, a bearded man in orange with a red and white bead necklace bare-chested with an orange waist cloth, a man in orange with a wristwatch and mala, and a man in white with a white forehead band and beaded garlands walk alongside. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, and another woman with a braided hairstyle is at the left edge. A white sign with red-and-white Tamil and English text is on the left wall, with white three-line markings on the stone pillars. This appears to be a temple entrance with devotees, with the central figure in greeting posture.2011-12-20September 12 20122012-09-12A group of people walks barefoot along a stone-paved lane beside a tall grey stone temple wall, with a gopuram tower and a wooded hill behind. In front, a man in white shirt and dhoti carries a blue bucket. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk nearby, one in a white shirt. A central figure in long, curly hair wears a saffron garment, a flower garland and a mala, with a gold-trimmed robe, and walks with a bearded man in orange robes. Two women in pink and magenta saris and a bald man in white with a forehead marking complete the scene.2011-09-09September 12 20122012-09-12May 31 20122012-05-31A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a paved street in front of a temple gateway. The central man wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long ornate gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-and-orange-clad monastics carry a small brass vessel and an orange cloth bag. Sandalwood tilaka marks cover several foreheads, and rudraksha malas hang on many chests. Behind them, a metal gate and shopfronts line the street. Appearance cues alone are not sufficient to identify the central figure, so his role is described as a saffron-clad sannyasi leading the procession.2011-09-26A photograph of a group walking barefoot across a sunlit stone courtyard past a temple doorway. Several men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes walk in the foreground; one at the centre has a gold necklace and a long dark braid, and another on the left wears a flower garland and carries a flower bundle. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands among them, and a woman in a white shawl and a woman in a red-and-orange sari appear at the sides. A small sign on the wall reads 'Don't bypass the Q line'. Several people in white are visible in the doorway behind. a person is a man at the centre wearing a gold necklace and a saffron robe.2012-09-12