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A photograph of saffron-robed figures walking through a covered temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a maroon border carries a long garland of yellow and white flowers. Beside him, a bearded man with long hair, gold beads and a rudraksha-style necklace walks with his hand on his chest. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange with gold necklaces presses his palms together in greeting, and another orange-robed man walks behind. Men in white dhotis, some with yellow shawls, flank the group. A yellow-and-red banner with Tamil text hangs on a wall, and a gopuram tower rises in the background.

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A photograph inside a stone colonnade of a South Indian temple, with a gopuram visible at the far end. A man in a red-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a gold necklace of ornamental beads walks centre, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He is flanked by a bald priest on the left in saffron robes, holding a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, with red and white markings on his forehead. Two more saffron-robed men walk behind, one wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. A yellow Tamil-language shop sign hangs on the right. Five people are visible.2010-01-08A photograph of a procession along a stone-paved temple corridor with tall carved pillars and a hillside with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl wears a gold ornamental necklace and a sacred ash marking, and walks with a pink cloth in one hand. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white ash mark on his forehead, wearing an orange robe and a multi-coloured flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind them, men in orange robes and gold-bordered white dhotis with yellow shawls follow, and a cameraman is visible at the left.2010-01-08Photograph of a temple walkway with a gopuram tower and metal-roofed shelter in the background, where a crowd of devotees stands. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and white forehead markings, wearing an orange robe and a long gold bead necklace, smiles and gestures with an open hand. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a pink cloth. On the left, a bespectacled man with curly grey hair and a red bindi wears an orange garment and a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the smiling man with long hair, orange robe and gold necklace.2010-01-08A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and leafy green shrubs. In the centre, a bald man with glasses wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon border, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a gold bangle, carrying a pink cloth, barefoot. To his right, a younger person in a saffron robe with a multicolour marigold and white flower garland and a gold necklace smiles and gestures. Behind them, another saffron-clad man wears a gold necklace, and men in white dhotis and a man in a yellow shawl with white tilak marks on their foreheads walk along. A bald man in white stands in the background. Ash marks decorate several foreheads.2010-01-08Photograph of a procession walking along a stone temple wall toward a gopuram in the background, with a mountain and palm trees behind. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with ornate gold necklaces and a large gold pendant walks at the centre, a white tripundra mark on his forehead. Beside him, a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange-red robe and a large garland of yellow and white flowers presses his palms together in greeting; the garland and ornate gold necklaces are visible. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one with a rudraksha mala, follow. The ground has colourful rangoli designs.2010-01-08Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a stone temple wall toward a gopuram tower in Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces walks with palms pressed together; beside him, a long-haired man in a saffron robe wears a garland of yellow, white and red flowers, hands folded in greeting, with tilak on his forehead. Behind them, another saffron-robed man in gold necklaces, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and other devotees in white and saffron follow. A cameraman with a tripod is visible in the crowd. A mountain and palm trees rise behind the temple.2010-01-08A procession walks through a long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. In front, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-edged cloth and a gold chain carries a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Beside him, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace wears an orange robe with red borders. Behind them, devotees in orange, red and saffron robes and women in cream saris with yellow shawls follow barefoot, some with gold necklaces and garlands. Several people are visible in the background.2010-01-08Outdoor temple courtyard scene with carved stone pillars and a gopuram tower in the background. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a red-orange head covering and gold necklace has his hands raised to his head in reverence, while beside him a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace presses his palms together and smiles. Several other saffron-clad men with beaded necklaces walk behind them. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot, and a uniformed man in khaki with a yellow scarf walks among them. The setting is a paved walkway beside a temple building with a metal electrical box and a utility pole.2010-01-08A street procession moves through a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a vermilion tilak carries a brass kalasha wrapped in a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks with gold-rimmed glasses. Next, an elderly bald man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a young man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and smiles. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and marigold garlands appear at the edge.2009-01-16A street procession moves through a dense crowd under red ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and yellow-orange flags. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sandalwood mark on his forehead holds a yellow marigold garland. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron robe wears a large gold necklace pendant and round glasses. Next, a shaved-headed elder in saffron clothes stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a young man in a saffron turban and saffron robe wears a long dark rudraksha mala and smiles. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and devotees in white shirts fill the street, with floral garlands hanging from a pole at the right edge.2009-01-16Photograph of a temple courtyard with a tall gopuram tower, whitewashed colonnades and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a gold ceremonial necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, with white urdhva tilaka and a red bindi. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon border, gold necklace and glasses holds a pink towel. Behind them a third man in orange robes with a gold necklace walks among devotees in white dhotis and orange clothing. A yellow sign reads Sri Sri Kalagiri Yogishwar Mandapam beside a shrine. The ground has colourful painted floor patterns.2010-01-08April 11 20122012-04-11