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A crowded photograph inside a stone temple passage at Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket walks past, and to the right a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery and a yellow flower in her hair smiles. A uniformed policeman in khaki stands at the right edge beside a carved stone pillar. Behind them, devotees in orange, white and red clothing crowd the corridor toward a gateway, and a bald man in the bottom right corner is partially visible. Watermarked copyright text appears at the lower right.

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A photograph inside a long stone temple corridor with carved pillars, lit by daylight from an opening at the far end, with shops and stalls along the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-beaded garland, and a white tilak, with hands joined at chest level, walking in procession. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe holds a rudraksha mala. To the left a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body walks with hands folded. Around them devotees in white shirts, pink striped shirts and traditional dress crowd the aisle, many with rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a temple procession. a person appearance-based label applies to the central figure wearing saffron clothing and gold garland.2012-09-11May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a procession through a long, lamp-lit temple corridor with ornate carved pillars and stalls along the sides. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a headband with a red-and-white tilak walks with a smile; the cues are a saffron wrap, a heavy gold garland, and a headband, so he is a candidate for a person in the procession. Around him, a bald priest in saffron on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed wrap, and several devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk behind. A uniformed security officer stands at the left edge, and a man in a light green shirt stands at the right edge.2012-05-10Photograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.2012-06-05Photograph inside an ornate temple corridor with teal and gold painted ceiling and carved stone pillars with lion motifs. Several men walk in procession. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly man with a long white beard and thin frame wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, holding hands with a younger man in orange robes. Two robed men in saffron and orange shawls wear rudraksha malas, one with a ceremonial gold necklace and a gold crown band. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a red-thread amulet, walk among the crowd. The left figure has white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and a red-maroon shawl.2012-06-05Photograph inside a temple corridor with ornate painted columns in red, green and white overhead. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a handheld radio walks at left. Central figures wear saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with heavy gold beaded necklaces; the figure in the centre has a shaved head with a gold headband and forehead markings. Beside him, a bare-chested sannyasi with a dark rudraksha mala and gold pendant walks in saffron cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white and red saris follow, and a man at right carries a gold ritual vessel. Barefoot procession walking through the temple corridor. a person candidate in saffron with gold necklace, appearance uncertain, so described by role as a devotee in saffron.2012-05-10A photograph inside a temple corridor with stone pillars and warm lamp light. Several men walk together in saffron-orange robes; one in the centre wears a gold-coloured necklace and a red headband and smiles, while the man beside him with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Behind them, men and women in white dhoti and sari carry a brass vessel, and a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak stands at right. Stalls with colourful balloons and decorations line the background, and a crowd fills the walkway.2012-05-10A photograph of a crowded nighttime procession moving through a narrow temple corridor lined with shops and bright lights. At centre, a bare-chested man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, walks barefoot with a long staff, with a lighter-robed attendant in white to his right. Around them are men in white shirts, a man in a turquoise shirt with a mala, and devotees including women in orange and white saris. Some people wear white dhotis with gold borders. The a person field reflects a candidate with saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, though the face is partly turned and the appearance is uncertain.2012-04-11May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph inside a temple interior of several saffron-clad men moving through a crowd. In the foreground on the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-brown headband wears a large gold bead necklace with a saffron-and-gold shawl, and rose petals lie on his shoulder. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested man in saffron cloth wears a gold-beaded necklace and a gold headband. A man in a white uniform cap and khaki uniform stands behind them, and many men in white shirts and dhotis press around. Stone pillars and a painted wall with a shrine-like structure appear behind.2012-05-16 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29May 08 20122012-05-08