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Outdoor temple-street ritual crowd with flower garlands and marigolds at lower left. A shirtless priest in a yellow dhoti with a red rudraksha mala and tilak stretches his arm toward the group while a long pole is held upright. Dense devotees in white, red and orange surround a central figure with long dark hair, a green and white flower garland and a gold necklace, seated among bald men in orange and white. Some bystanders are photographing with cameras and a child wears an orange garment. Temple gopurams and shrines appear in the background.

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Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession with a crowd pressing close. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like tilak, a red rudraksha mala and a yellow dhoti leans forward over a metal pole, holding an orange fruit and reaching toward a silver tray of fruit offered by devotees. Around him, shaven-headed men in saffron-orange cloth wear gold necklaces, and a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Garlands of yellow flowers hang on a decorated stand at left, and a child sits on an orange vehicle at right. Trees and a temple gopuram stand in the background.2011-01-16Outdoor temple-street scene during a procession. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a green flower garland stands centre-right, reaching toward a silver-and-brass vessel of offerings and fruit held by a bald man in orange robes and gold necklace. Around them, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and bare torsos with white tilak marks press forward, some holding out hands for blessings. A bare-chested man with a red-and-white tilak and rudraksha mala leans in from left. Behind, flower-garlanded poles, marigolds, a temple gopuram and a lamp-lit shrine are visible under trees.2011-01-16Outdoor photograph of a temple festival crowd near a flower-decorated structure with garlands of yellow and white blossoms. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a yellow dhoti with a green-bordered cloth, stands on a raised platform and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, orange saffron robes and shaved heads press forward, many holding up mobile phones and cameras. A woman in a red sari and a boy in a blue shirt stand among onlookers, with a gopuram tower and trees behind. The page indicates this is Swamiji at Tiruvannamalai, and the man's long hair, rudraksha mala and bare-chested ceremonial dress with ornate adornment qualify him as a probable Swamiji candidate in the crowd.2011-01-16A photograph of a dense outdoor crowd during a temple procession near a gopuram. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and tilak leans forward, offering a silver kalasha-style vessel and a tray of fruit and yellow flowers to outstretched hands. Behind him a shirtless young man stands near a metal pole. On the right a figure in orange robes wears a green leaf garland and white floral garland, with a bare-chested bald man in orange beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and bright shirts press forward, many holding up phones and cameras. Marigold garlands and petals litter the ground.2011-01-16Crowded outdoor temple scene during a procession. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a cream dhoti with red rudraksha beads and white sacred markings leans forward to reach toward a silver vessel decorated with orange and pink flowers, held up by a man in saffron cloth wearing a gold necklace. Around them shaved-headed men in saffron and white garments, gold chains, and white forehead markings press close, while onlookers and photographers with cameras fill the background beside a temple gopuram with colourful carvings and green trees.2011-01-16A photograph of a crowded outdoor street scene near a temple, with a man in a long yellow-cream dhoti and bare chest standing at left, leaning forward beside a tall pole with long dark hair tied up, red and white beaded malas around his neck, and white marks on his forehead. He is reaching toward a crowd of devotees, many of them shaved-headed men in white or orange-saffron garments with gold necklaces. One man in a white shirt holds a tray of fruit and flowers, and garlands of yellow and red flowers lie on a decorated cart at left. A man in a red shirt and women in saris stand among the crowd, and a temple gopuram with colourful sculptures rises in the background. The man in the yellow dhoti is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, shown in the crowd rather than on a throne.2011-01-16Outdoor photo of a street procession at a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and a golden canopy, carrying a deity murti. A bare-chested man in a saffron-bordered yellow dhoti and red sacred thread stands at the palanquin offering a plate or pot of ritual items, while a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small bell and a third man in grey and a bare-chested attendant help support the platform. Around them a large crowd, many with shaved heads and white dhotis, saffron-clad sannyasis and onlookers in white shirts, press in, some with palms joined in prayer. A thatched-roof building and a paved road lie in the background.2011-01-16A street procession in Tiruvannamalai, with a richly garlanded deity murti on a wheeled ratha-style float decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow dhoti and upper cloth stands on the float, holding a lamp and ritual vessel toward the deity, while a shirtless assistant in white dhoti stands beside him. Below, a crowd of mostly shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, many with rudraksha or bead necklaces, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A uniformed policeman is visible at left, and fruit, coconuts and offerings sit on a tray on the float. A red-shirted drummer and a man in a white shirt stand near the cart, and a red-clad woman with hands raised is at lower right.2011-01-16A crowded outdoor temple-street scene during a ritual procession. In the centre, a woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long dark hair and a green leaf adornment on her head holds up a long garland of yellow, orange and white flowers and a red flower offering. Beside her, a man in white ritual dress with a yellow shawl, gold necklaces and a white-and-red tilak stands close. On the right, a bare-chested man wears gold chains and a white dhoti with an orange cloth, and another man in white with a forehead tilak stands nearby. In the foreground, two bare-chested men with tied hair, one with red and white beads, face away from the camera. Behind them, many devotees in white, red and orange clothing crowd the street, with a tree, a small shrine and flower petals on a metal platform at left.2011-01-16A crowded outdoor scene at a temple entrance during a darshan procession. Saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth crowd around a golden kalasha-topped palanquin draped with yellow marigold garlands and pink fabric. A bare-chested man in the foreground raises a garland toward the palanquin. A man in a golden-orange silk robe with a beard stands at the centre, and a saffron-clad man with a dark rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at right, both appearing to be devotees or sannyasis rather than clearly identifiable. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the edges, and onlookers in white and pale clothing fill the background near a red-and-white painted temple gateway with scaffolding.2010-01-29April 05 20122012-04-05June 24 20142014-06-24 +3 copies