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February 07 2017

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A crowded temple procession inside a South Indian temple hall with stone pillars and hanging saffron and yellow decorative cloths. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold-and-beaded garland, and gold armbands, with his hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe wears a long gold-toned pendant necklace, and a second bald man in orange wears a similar garland. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on his forehead. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, press around them. A banana plant and a palm-leaf decoration hang overhead.2012-04-05Night photo of a street procession crowd in Tiruvannamalai. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a thick green-and-white garland stands among devotees. He wears a rudraksha mala and saffron cloth, a person candidate by appearance and role, with cues including long hair, ornate beads and saffron clothing. Beside him, a young man with long hair wears saffron and a beaded mala, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with a red tilak and beaded necklaces stands at right. A small child is held at left, and devotees in front, including an older woman in a blue sari, are seen from behind. Lit shopfronts and a tree appear in the background.2017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07A crowded evening photograph of a temple visit with many people pressing together. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a white-marked forehead and a red dhoti stands with hands joined in front of him. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari is seen from behind with long dark curly hair. Around them, several men and women wear orange robes, white shirts, and saffron clothing, and a small child in a green outfit is held near the right edge. A blue door and gate sit in the background behind the crowd.2009-01-15April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05Night-time photograph of a dense crowd outside a small temple-side shrine with a tiled dome and a blue-roofed canopy. At the centre, a bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron robe and a green flower garland, smiling as he is greeted; a bare-headed, bald man stands nearby. Around him, devotees in saffron and red robes, rudraksha malas, and gold necklaces press close. A woman in a red-and-white sari holds a small child in pink, an older man in white stands at right, and a man in a pink knit cap stands at left. A billboard with colourful printed figures hangs on the right wall. The central bearded figure matches the visible cues of the page's a person candidate (saffron robe, garland, rudraksha mala), so the candidate is.2017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07April 05 20122012-04-05