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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and his long dark hair is swept back; he walks with hands folded at his waist. Around him, saffron-clad attendants wear gold-bordered orange shawls and gold necklaces, one shaved-headed attendant in white carries a gilded vessel, and a man in red garments holds a long beaded strand. A man in white raises a red pole overhead, and onlookers in the background watch from a whitewashed structure.

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Photograph of a procession on a temple street in Thiruvannamalai, with a stone gopuram and palm trees behind. A group of men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and gold-bead necklaces walks barefoot, most with shaved heads and white tilak forehead markings. The central figure, with long swept-back dark hair, a bright red mark on his forehead, a white and red garland and a gold necklace, smiles and walks among them. Men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of onlookers stands at the edges, including someone in a blue shirt in the foreground.2010-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple complex with tall gopuram towers behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand gold necklace with a white and green-leaf garland smiles and walks among devotees. Around him, men in saffron shawls and gold necklaces walk, and men in white dhotis with saffron borders accompany them. One bald man in orange wears horizontal sandalwood tilak and a red bindi and holds hands with another. A photographer raises a camera in the background. Candidate matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, and is walking in procession.2010-12-29Outdoor procession on red stone steps under bright sky with large ornate orange and green umbrellas with peacock-style emblems. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala raises a curved umbrella handle. Nearby, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala, and carries a round orange shield-like emblem. A woman in a white sari stands behind them. Around them are many orange-robed devotees, a few children, and attendants in saffron clothing holding ritual items.2013-04-25Photograph of a procession inside a temple hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a white tripundra on the forehead, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, walks forward smiling. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas carry a silver kalasha with red flowers and a long white flower garland with red and yellow accents. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall wooden staff on the left, and a man in white on the far right edge is partly visible. Several devotees stand behind in white and orange clothing.2011-12-11Outdoor ritual gathering under trees beneath a red umbrella with tasselled edges. A central man with a shaved head, red vibhuti mark and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments wears an orange robe and holds a white and blue flower garland. Beside him, men in saffron and orange robes with gold necklaces stand attentively, and one man on the right wears white with gold border and gold beads. A decorated embroidered banner hangs at upper right. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. The central figure's appearance and attire are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identification, so he is described by role only.2012-07-03Outdoor photograph at a crowded religious gathering in bright daylight. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with black beads and a gold pendant, stands with a hand raised to his mouth while holding a gold trident-topped staff. Beside him, a man with a red tilak holds a tall pole with a colourful tasselled canopy above. To the left, a bald man in orange shawl raises one arm, and a man in a white dhoti with red border and orange shawl stands with a tulsi-style beaded mala.Photograph of a shahi snan bathing procession at a river ghat with a pink fortified temple complex behind. A central figure in orange-saffron robes, a large rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace and orange-and-yellow forehead markings wades waist-deep in greenish water while holding hands with others. Around him, sadhus with shaved heads, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti with gold chains and a red sash, crowd close. A long red-tipped staff is raised at the top, and cameras are visible at the upper left.2016-04-22May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor procession under trees on a dirt path edged by a stone kerb. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a pink dhoti-style garment and gold-bead garlands and walks barefoot. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and garlands walk in line, while others in white dhotis with orange shawls follow, one carrying a brass tray. A white pillar stands at left and a few more people trail in the background.2010-12-26October 17 20102010-10-17May 22 20122012-05-22 +2 copies