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Outdoor temple scene in which a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and layered gold necklaces with a pendant, sits with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Flanking him are other saffron-robed men in gold-bead malas and a man in orange at right with a gold necklace, also in namaskar. Behind them a crowd in white and yellow clothing bows or kneels, a uniformed officer in khaki bends forward, and a thatched shelter and stone wall stand in the background. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground. a person, a long-haired sannyasi in saffron with gold malas, sits at centre in prayer.

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A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor temple setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash lines and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. To his right, a man with short dark hair, red tilak and orange robes with a gold bead necklace also prays with palms joined. A third person in orange with gold beads sits partly visible at left, eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow clothes, some with folded hands, watch from the crowd. The centre figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold beads, which is consistent with Swamiji (probable) in prayer among devotees.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated in prayer with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, a gold ornamental necklace with large gold beads, a rudraksha-style mala, and a white forehead band with a red mark. Around him, several men in orange robes with gold and bead necklaces kneel with heads bowed, and behind them devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pray. Women in white and white-haired older men are also visible. Yellow and purple flowers lie near the front. The scene suggests a devotional gathering of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis.2010-01-08A photograph of a large outdoor devotional gathering in which people sit close together with palms pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, her face lowered and hands folded at her chest. Beside her, several men in orange saffron robes and beaded malas sit with hands joined, some with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men and women in white and yellow clothes and beaded malas join in the prayer, with a bald man in white dhoti and shawl at left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with the crowd seated on a stone floor.2010-01-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, four saffron-robed sannyasis sit in prayer; the centre-front figure has a white forehead band and long dark hair, wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands folded. Behind them, many devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and women wear saris and salwar kameez. A bald man with a white beard and glasses sits among them. Marigold and flower offerings lie on the ground at the lower left. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with devotees in prayer.2010-01-08A crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in prayer outdoors against a stone wall with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, palms joined. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and gold beads also prays. Behind them, men in white shirts and yellow scarves, women in saris, and an older bearded man in white chant with folded hands. Marigold and other flowers lie at lower left. The scene reads as a temple devotional gathering.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a stone wall under a thatched shelter. A bald man in saffron robes with a red-and-white shawl, rudraksha-style gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces stands at left holding a brass bell and a flaming brass lamp, appearing to lead a ritual. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white and yellow sit or stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A man in saffron with long hair and gold beads kneels in front with hands folded. Women in saris, including one in green and one in gold, and men in white dhotis join in the devotional gathering.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a seated group in prayer before a stone wall. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shirt bows with palms joined. Centre and right, several men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaste; the front-right figure has long dark hair, white tilak on forehead, and a heavy gold-toned garland of beads. Behind them a large crowd in white, cream and orange clothes stands with hands folded, and a thatched shelter appears at right. A patterned blue-and-white mat covers the ground. No readable text is visible. Several orange-robed figures and a person candidate are present, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-08A photograph of a procession walking along a stone-paved temple path beside a long pillared temple corridor under a large shade tree. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long necklace of golden beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair and no crown or turban. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace carries a garland of yellow and purple flowers. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a uniformed police officer in khaki, and men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk together. The image has no legible text.2010-01-08A photograph outdoors at a temple wall with a colourful gopuram tower behind it. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces sit cross-legged on a patterned mat with palms pressed together in prayer. A man at the left in white clothes, bald, also sits with hands folded. Men in white dhotis with yellow shawls kneel to the right. Onlookers stand behind a low stone wall and a wooden pergola at the right edge. The scene reads as a devotional gathering in prayer.2010-01-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits and stands in prayer before a rough stone wall, with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes with a red head cloth sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, wearing a gold pendant and bangles. Beside him, a younger person in saffron wears a rudraksha mala, and a figure in deep orange robes with a long gold necklace kneels with eyes closed and hands folded. Many men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and white-clad women in saris also join their palms, and a bearded elder in white stands among them. Marigold flowers lie on a patterned blue-and-white mat. The scene conveys a devotional ritual with collective namaskar.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered before a stone temple wall at Tiruvannamalai, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti with hands folded faces a seated group in saffron robes. Among the seated saffron-clad figures, a long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits with hands in namaskar, a white tilak across his forehead. Another saffron-clad man with a gold ornamental necklace sits beside him, and a bald, bespectacled monk in orange with a red shawl sits at left. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron stand on a stone-paved area beside a thatched shelter and a metal railing, with a line of women in white and colourful saris visible. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-01-08A seated outdoor gathering in front of a rough stone wall, with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band with a red mark, and a sleeveless saffron robe with a multi-strand gold-bead necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, another man in orange with long hair and gold beads also holds his hands in prayer. To the right, a man in orange with a gold necklace and red forehead mark holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and saris sit or stand, and a thatched shelter with bamboo poles appears at the back. Yellow marigold garlands lie near the left edge.2010-01-08