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Night photograph of a crowd walking along a narrow lane between high stone walls strung with lights, toward a temple gateway lit with rows of bulbs. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured necklace and a garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him men wear white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls, one with a pink rosette, while others in the crowd wear white and striped shirts. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and garland) is walking in the centre of the procession.

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Night photograph of a crowd walking down a narrow lane between high stone temple walls strung with rows of small electric lights, with a lit area of the temple visible ahead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a large gold-toned necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar and smiling; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him are devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one with a pink rosette badge, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant on the left. Some people in the crowd appear to be photographing. The scene is a temple lane at night with a moving crowd.2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession along a narrow lane lined with stone walls and strings of lights, leading toward a lit temple gopuram. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange-red robe, gold beaded necklaces and an orange shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls, one with a pink rosette pinned to the chest. Onlookers and devotees crowd the edges of the lane. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person in procession.2006-12-04Night photograph of a crowd walking along a narrow lane between high stone walls strung with rows of lights. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti wears an amber pendant. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a pink rosette. Behind them a robed figure in orange sits or walks with hands folded in namaste, wearing an orange shawl and a pendant. Many other men in light shirts crowd around, some with hands joined. Warm lamplight and string lights illuminate the scene.2006-12-04Night procession through a narrow lane lit with strings of lights, toward a temple gateway glowing in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-red robe and orange shawl, with a gold ceremonial necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. To his left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks beside him. A young man in white with an orange shawl and pink rosette stands at the front left. Crowd members in white dhotis, orange shawls and shirts fill the lane, and granite walls frame the scene.2006-12-04Night procession through a narrow lane lined with strings of electric lights on temple-style walls, with a lit gateway ahead. A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold beaded necklace and an orange-saffron garment with gold trim walks in the centre, with several people in white shirts and orange shawls around him, some wearing pink and white rosettes. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange and gold with long hair and a gold ornamental necklace, shown walking in procession among devotees.2006-12-04Night photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved path beside a stone temple wall lit with small oil lamps. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk in procession toward a building with ornate pale walls and strings of electric lights along its roofline. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a large yellow-gold ceremonial necklace, walks barefoot among devotees. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in person; the other men are devotees and attendants.2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession walking along a narrow lane between high stone walls strung with lights, toward a brightly lit temple gateway. Around him men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, some wearing pink rosette badges, and devotees and onlookers fill the lane, with a bald man in a white shirt at right.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night photograph of a procession walking through a temple precinct lit by rows of electric bulbs along the roofline. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls and some carry pink rosettes, with a bearded man in white and orange at left. Several onlookers crowd the stone pathway and walls.2006-12-04December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04