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August 17 2012

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A procession outdoors in front of a temple complex with a gopuram-style tower and palm trees behind it. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead walks barefoot in the centre, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders, a white-and-green flower garland and a gold pendant necklace; he smiles and looks to the side. Around him, bald and shaved-head men in orange and white dhotis and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding hands, with white-clad onlookers and devotees behind and to the sides.2010-12-29Outdoor 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 29 20102010-12-29August 17 20122012-08-17December 29 20102010-12-29June 05 20122012-06-05December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 29 20102010-12-29December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A procession walks along a stone-paved temple path in front of a gopuram with painted deity panels and a green hillside behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a garland of white flowers and green leaves. He raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron and orange robes with gold-coloured ornamental necklaces and shaved heads walk in step, and others in white dhotis with gold borders accompany them. Some carry a small kalasha-like vessel. Onlookers stand at the edges.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a procession walking outdoors past a temple gopuram with colourful painted sculptures and a banner of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace, and a green-and-white garland, and holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded older sannyasi in a full orange-saffron shawl walks with a white cloth over his arm. Around them, men in white shirts, checked shirts and dhotis, one with a pink rosette badge, and police officers in khaki uniform walk along the temple path. A hill and palm trees rise behind the temple, with shuttered shops to the right.2006-12-04