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Evening outdoor scene at a temple site over rubble and broken stones. A bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a long red and white flower garland walks forward, wearing gold armbands. Behind him a figure in white with a white shawl and gold-bordered cloth carries a stick, and a man in white kurta holds a plate of red flowers. A red curtain and lit glass shrine hang to the left, with trees and lamps in the background. a person: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate garland, gold-bordered dhoti.

November 26 2014

Night-time photograph of a procession on a paved path beneath a tree. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl carries a silver tray of red and yellow flowers, with rudraksha beads and a red garland, and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with gold trim wears a long gold necklace and rudraksha mala and walks barefoot, smiling. Behind them, women in deep red and orange saris wear rudraksha malas, one holding a small lamp. At the right edge, a woman in white holds her hands together in greeting. A red pillar, a long golden staff and a striped cloth hang nearby. Four women and two men are visible in the scene.

A night-time procession moves along an unpaved dirt path beside a low concrete wall with exposed rebar and red bricks. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a long white and multicoloured flower garland walks at the centre, a lit canopy with a red, yellow and green fringed top above him. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and garments walk around him, one holding a long yellow pole upward, and one wearing a pink kurta with black stripes bends forward low in front. Several devotees in orange and white stand along the right edge, and a few people in western clothes watch from behind. The swami-like figure is an appearance-based a person candidate; the name is not printed in the frame.

April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

Outdoor night scene at a dusty site beside a reddish-brown stone structure in the foreground, possibly a platform or box-like enclosure. Four men stand around it. On the left, a man in copper-brown silk with a gold-bordered wrap and a marigold garland smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a torch-like light and wears a rudraksha mala. Next, a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and garland stands. On the far right, an older man with a long white beard, red tilak on his forehead, and orange robe rests his hand on the stone. Street lights and a parked car are visible in the dark background.

Night photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard at the Thiruvannamalai ashram, with bare trees and a dark red boundary wall behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon robe wears a red and gold turban, a large pink-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace; he walks with a straight posture. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white head band, while men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls stand at the edges, one holding a white cloth bag. A woman in a blue sari and others in red and maroon garments are visible behind. Some participants gesture with raised arms. Eight to ten people are visible.

December 02 2017

Night procession on a dirt path beside a low concrete wall and construction bricks. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, with a rainbow-striped umbrella held above him by an attendant in orange. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, carry a brass vessel and offerings. Devotees in orange and red line the path; a woman in a red blouse and white shawl holds a small brass lamp. Two men in orange and red clothing stand to the right, one with his hands joined in welcome.

Night outdoor ritual scene on a paved courtyard. A central man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a long white and pink flower garland and a white forehead mark. Beside him, a bald younger man in matching maroon robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands together near a red-garbed attendant. Women in maroon saris kneel on the paving, touching the ground, behind a golden elephant statue and a raised seat draped in orange fabric beneath a canopy with a blue fringe.

July 31 2015

A photograph of a saffron-clad man walking barefoot across large grey boulders in an outdoor setting with trees, a red metal frame and a green hose on the ground. The central figure wears a red-and-gold dhoti, a thick red and gold garland of flowers, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red forehead mark. Behind him, three other men in similar rust-red and gold-bordered cloth follow, one carrying a rudraksha mala. The figure's long swept-back hair and ornate, saffron-toned adornments fit the a person appearance cues, so he is described as a probable candidate. A red wall and pile of dry leaves are visible in the background.