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Outdoors in bright daylight, a group of people in saffron-orange robes walks past a tall white gopuram temple tower and a carved stone shrine. A man in the centre wears a long orange cloth and a thick yellow-gold garland, and a younger man at left holds a bright yellow umbrella aloft. Women in orange saris with red borders walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas. Onlookers in white shirts stand at the right edge. The procession appears to be a temple walk, with no clearly identifiable a person among the figures.

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September 12 20122012-09-12A photograph of a procession on a paved temple plaza in Tiruvannamalai, with a gopuram tower behind. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long yellow-gold garland, and walks beside a man on the left who holds a bright yellow umbrella aloft. Several devotees in saffron and orange sarees and dhotis walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas. Bystanders in ordinary clothes stand at the edges. Bright daylight, white temple architecture.2012-09-12Photograph of a procession at a temple courtyard with a tall white gopuram tower carved with figures on the left and a pink-roofed pillared building on the right under a pale sky. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk together, many wearing rudraksha mala beads; one bare-chested man wears a gold necklace and a saffron sash, and an orange umbrella is held over the group. A woman in a green sari with red trousers and a man in white shirt and dark trousers stand at left, a uniformed police officer is near the tower, and a long-haired person in orange garb appears at far right. Ground has colourful rangoli-style floor designs and a stone-paved walkway.2012-07-24September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor procession near a temple gopuram in Tamil Nadu. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange cloth, layered rudraksha malas, gold chain and bangles walks forward holding a folded orange cloth; the appearance and ornamentation are a person candidate, with a sadhu-style role. Two saffron-robed attendants flank him, one older man with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed cloth, another on the left wearing an orange cloth and beads. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk nearby, and bright yellow umbrellas are held overhead above the group. A stone wall and a tall white temple tower stand behind them under a clear sky.2012-07-24A procession walks across a paved temple courtyard in bright daylight, with a gopuram tower and pink-walled shrine buildings behind. A bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a yellow umbrella aloft, shielding a central figure from the sun. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron saris and robes, and a woman in a red sari, walk together. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a white shirt and cream trousers, walk among them. A tree and a temple roofline stand in the background.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12July 24 20122012-07-24A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a stone-paved temple courtyard beside a tall gopuram and pink-walled shrine buildings under bright sky. A woman in a saffron sari with a gold-bead garland holds up a yellow umbrella over the group. Behind her, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala walks alongside saffron-clad women and a man in a white shirt. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge, and other people in red and orange clothing follow. The scene reads as a temple procession with the umbrella marking the honoured figure, though no single person can be confirmed as Swamiji from appearance.2012-09-12A temple procession moves through a pillared corridor at Arunachaleswara Temple. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-red necklace and rudraksha mala points forward with his right hand. Beside him, an elderly shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and a gold chest ornament walks with a yellow-striped shawl. A bald attendant in orange holds a large orange umbrella over him, and another holds a white packet. Uniformed police officers, a man in a white shirt, and women in colourful saris line the procession, with an orange flag visible on the left. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and a golden temple tower is visible in the distance.2012-07-24A procession walks along a paved street in front of a temple gateway with pink and yellow walls and a colourful gopuram-style tower behind. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead, one raising a long staff topped with a curved handle and an orange umbrella. Several men wear rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces; one bald man carries a bundle of white cloth with a flower garland. Women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas walk nearby. Palm trees and a hill appear in the background, and many people stand along the route.2012-09-12Outdoor photo at a South Indian temple: a tall gopuram tower stands at right and a colonnaded pillared hall at left. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls walks through the courtyard. At center, a man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style ceremonial gold necklace and hands folded in greeting leads the group, with an assistant in saffron beside him gesturing forward. An umbrella-like ceremonial canopy with orange and green embroidery is held overhead. A cameraman in white with a video camera is at far left, and a man in glasses in white clothes stands at right. Presentation cues are visible on the central figure: long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2008-08-02