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August 21 20062006-08-21August 21 20062006-08-21Night photograph of a crowd walking through a temple precinct lit by strings of lights and street lamps, with ornate temple gopurams and pillared halls in the background. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a deep orange-red silk shawl over his body, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak mark. a person (appearance cues: long hair, orange silk, ornate gold necklace), walking in the procession, unsure. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shoulder cloths, one with a pink rosette badge, and others in checked shirts walk along, some with saffron scarves, forming an escort.2006-12-04August 21 20062006-08-21Night photograph of a procession moving along a narrow lit lane beside a temple wall strung with small electric lights. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand garland of yellow-white flowers and walks with hands folded; his long dark hair is swept back, and he is bare-shouldered. Around him are men in white dhotis and cream or saffron shawls, a bald older man at right and an older bearded man in an orange shawl at left. Warm lamplight and blur add motion.2006-12-04A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a long black rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead, standing in front of a crowd. Beside him on the left, a man in white clothes and an orange-yellow shawl stands looking forward, and a bald man in white with a red-and-white tilak stands on the right. Behind them, many men in white shirts and orange or yellow shawls stand among a crowd, several with hands in anjali mudra. A tall yellow pole and stone sculptures of seated figures appear in the background, with a blue tarpaulin at upper left.2010-09-05Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved temple-precinct path beside a large gopuram tower and a colonnaded temple hall. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe is garlanded with green leaf garlands and a gold-coloured bead necklace, walking barefoot and smiling. a person based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garlands and ceremonial necklace; the figure is shown in a walking procession. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe walks barefoot, and to the right a bearded man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a bag. Around them men in white shirts, dhotis and lungis crowd the path, several wearing pink felt rosettes, and a man on the right carries a green garland. Shops with corrugated roofs line the left side.2006-12-04A photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a paved temple walkway past a tall tree trunk on the left. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe; appearance-based candidate Swamiji (probable) walking at the front. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange-brown cloth, and behind them several men in white and saffron dhotis or robes, some bare-chested with sacred threads. On the left, men in white shirts and a woman in a yellow sari also walk. The colourful temple gateway with striped painted pillars and carved entrance is behind them, with a signboard visible on the right.2006-11-27August 21 20062006-08-21Night photograph of a procession walking along a temple street lined with string lights and ornate stone temple walls. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red dhoti with gold border, a shawl, and a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant; this figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) and is walking with devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pink rosettes, and men in cream shirts and checked lungis accompany him. Overhead a street lamp glows. The scene shows a temple procession in progress.2006-12-04Outdoor photograph of a crowd moving through a temple street near a stone gopuram-style wall. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, appearing to walk through the crowd. Around him, men in saffron-orange shawls and white shirts walk closely, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala. A man in white with a grey moustache and a blue pen in his pocket is at the left edge. A golden canopy or decorated structure is visible at top. Several people are visible in the background.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph at a temple precinct with a stone wall, a mountain behind, palm trees and a pink colonnaded building. A younger man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, an orange robe and a white-and-green garland walks forward at centre, with a long beaded necklace. Beside him a bearded older man in an orange shawl points ahead. A man in white dhoti and shirt wears a pink rosette, and a crowd of men in shirts and dhotis walks along a path lined with yellow barriers. A gilded temple gopuram-style structure with yellow canopies stands in the background. Two persons appear clearly; several others are visible in the crowd.2006-12-04