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August 17 2012

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Photograph of a temple street outside a gopuram-topped temple with a colourful sculpted facade, a rocky hill and palm trees behind. A crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on their foreheads, moves forward. In the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers, stands with hands folded in greeting while others walk beside him. A cameraman with a video camera and a young man in an orange scarf stand at right. The scene suggests a procession or temple visit.2006-09-24Outdoor photograph of a procession near a colourful gopuram temple entrance with a rocky hill behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk closely, and a man in a white shirt with a vertical tilak stands to the right. A woman in a blue sari appears at the left edge. A yellow signboard with Tamil script is mounted above the entrance.2007-01-12December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor procession on a paved path leading toward a temple gateway with a green signboard and ornate gopuram-style carvings; a mountain and palm trees behind. A central figure with long swept-back hair and an orange wrap, wearing a gold-coloured necklace and holding hands together in greeting, appears as a person candidate. Around him, saffron-robed monks in orange garments and garlands walk, some holding a brass pot and offerings. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and gesture with folded hands. A man in a green shirt stands in the foreground with palms pressed together. Several bystanders and devotees fill the path behind.2011-12-20Outdoors on a paved temple courtyard, a procession moves past a gopuram with carved figures and a hillside behind it. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, with a long flowing beard and an orange head covering, walks with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a thick garland of yellow and red flowers. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and one with a green badge, walk closely, one holding a green bag. A figure in a white dhoti and orange shawl follows nearby. Brightly painted shrines and palm trees appear in the background, and kolam designs decorate the ground. a person cues: the central saffron-clad figure wears an orange head covering, a saffron shawl and a flower garland, and is being escorted in procession.2006-09-24Outdoor photograph at a South Indian temple precinct beside a hill with gopuram-style carved temple roofs and palm trees behind. In the foreground a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris moves forward. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard reaches out with joined hands toward a man on the right wearing a saffron-orange turban, orange robe with gold-bordered shawl and a garland of green leaves, who appears to be a sannyasi receiving greetings. A man in a yellow-green shirt holds a large floral garland of yellow and red flowers. Younger men wear white shirts and orange scarves, and a girl in orange clothing stands nearby. A printed caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and Source2006-09-24December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor 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.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor street procession near a temple gopuram in Tiruvannamalai. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a gold necklace, and walks with hands folded over his chest. He has long dark hair and a swept-back appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and garland cues consistent with the a person candidate. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and forehead vibhuti, walk closely in escort. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers walks alongside. Behind, a tall ornate gopuram covered in painted deity sculptures rises, with a rocky hill and palm trees beyond. Shuttered shop fronts line the street.2007-01-12Outdoor 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.2005-12-25Outdoor photograph at a stone temple gateway in Tiruvannamalai, with a carved white gopuram tier and dark granite walls behind a crowd. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange shawl over an orange garment, a yellow sash, and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. He has a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear black rudraksha malas; one holds a bundle of pink flower garlands. A man in a cream shirt has a grey moustache and red tilak, and a man at right in white holds a flower garland. Several people stand close together in a dense crowd.2005-12-25