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October 12 2012

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August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of an outdoor temple procession in front of a white-and-grey carved temple gopuram with rows of sculpted deities and a stone wall with pillared niches. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold-and-bead necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl over orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling upward. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a garland of pink flowers, and a saffron-robed attendant stand in a crowd. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, with another white-clad devotee behind him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and an ornate gold necklace, with the figure taking part in the procession.2005-12-25September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09December 27 20102010-12-27Photograph of a street procession outside a South Indian temple with a white gopuram sculpted with deity figures. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange and yellow shawl over bare shoulders, with a red bindi and a gold ornate necklace, stands with palms pressed together in greeting and smiles. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis and shirts, one in white with a rudraksha mala and a red sash, and a young woman with a bindi crowd the path. Garlands of flowers are visible at the lower edge. A figure described with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace is a person candidate; the image shows the procession moving beside the temple, with a shop signboard at right.2005-12-25Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered near a temple gopuram, the tall ornate tower covered in white and painted figures, under a grey sky. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with an orange turban, a gold-coloured necklace and a long beaded garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha-style malas; one man on the right wears a white kurta and white dhoti and gestures with his hands, and a bearded man in an orange shawl stands beside him. a person cues: orange turban and saffron clothing with gold ornaments, consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identification. The setting resembles a temple street with a carved wall at left.2006-09-24December 27 20102010-12-27Outdoor photo at a stone temple gateway with carved white deity figures on the gopuram above and grey pillared walls behind. A crowd of devotees stands in a procession. In the centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange sari with a yellow shawl, a red bindi and a gold-and-beaded necklace, hands pressed together in anjali and smiling upward. Beside them, a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a pink garland, and another man in white with folded hands stands nearby. A figure in saffron robes stands at the left edge. Several men wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and white shawls. A man in a white shirt at the right holds a pink garland. Page captions associate this scene with a temple procession.2005-12-25December 27 20102010-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walking near a temple gopuram of white and painted stone with a colourful sculpted roofline at left. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border and a gold necklace stands with hands folded in namaskar and a smile. Swamiji (probable): a figure with long swept-back hair, a crown or turban and ornate saffron clothing with a gold necklace is present, appearing in the centre of the group. Men at left wear dark beaded necklaces and round pendants. Overcast grey sky, hills at right.2006-09-24August 02 20082008-08-02