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A night photograph at a temple with illuminated festival lights strung on structures behind the crowd. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a large garland of yellow and pink flowers, gold armlets and a red thread on his wrist, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he clasps hands warmly with an older man in a yellow shawl and bare chest with white ash markings. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stands behind. On the right, men in a teal polo shirt and white striped shirt watch, and a brass plate with a lit lamp sits at the lower right. Dark carved stone pillars frame the scene. a person is the bearded man in the maroon robe with the flower garland and long hair, holding hands in greeting with the man in yellow.2017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A photograph of a temple scene at night, with a long string of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and green hanging behind the group. A woman-like figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange and gold saffron-toned garment, a long gold chain and gold ornaments, and smiles while holding her hands together in greeting. Beside her, a bearded man in a magenta-red shawl and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead, holds a brass lamp-like ritual object. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a red shawl and rudraksha malas holds a sceptre-like staff, and a man with a beard in orange clothing stands at the edge. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and a rope barrier and columns are visible in the background.2006-12-04Evening stage event with golden thrones and an illuminated arena behind. On the left, an elderly woman with white vibhuti marks and a saffron shawl sits on a gold throne with a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her, an older man in a gold-bordered yellow shawl sits on a second gold throne. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, a shaved-brow vibhuti mark, and a rose and marigold garland with gold ornaments wears a brown-orange robe and hands a bundle of fruit wrapped in plastic toward the seated figures. A ceremonial trident leans at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and garlands stand behind, and a large crowd fills the stands.2016-12-23June 03 20162016-06-03A photograph of a temple-interior gathering with several men in saffron and ochre clothing. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands beside an older, shaved-headed man in an orange shawl, gold necklaces and a rudraksha headband, who holds a tray of bananas and coconut halves. A bare-chested man in a brown dhoti with gold chains reaches toward a cloth-wrapped object, and another man on the left wears an orange wrap and holds a pink cloth bundle. Onlookers in white shirts stand behind them, and ornate stone pillars and metal grilles frame the background. Devotees appear to be presenting offerings.2012-06-05Night street procession in a busy Indian town, lit by bright lamps and a glowing decorative arch in the background. At the centre, a smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears a large garland of white, yellow, orange, pink and green flowers over a rust-orange shawl. Around him, devotees press close: a young man with a white and red forehead mark and bare chest wearing gold chain ornaments, a smiling man in a yellow shirt with a maroon cloth over his shoulder, and a bald-headed older man in white with his back to the camera. Several people in white shirts and tilak marks crowd the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, rust-orange shawl and garland, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2017-02-07 +3 copiesDecember 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04February 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copies