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A photograph inside a dim temple corridor with metal barrier railings on both sides. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and gold armbands; he is smiling and gesturing with his left hand. Around him walk several men in orange robes and rudraksha or gold-bead malas, including a shaved-headed man on the left holding an ornate brass vessel, and a man on the right with a light-coloured head band. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand among them, and several devotees line the background.

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Photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor of a group walking together, most dressed in saffron-orange robes with gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold armlets and bangles smiles and holds his palms together in namaste. A shaved-headed man beside him in orange with a gold necklace also holds his hands together. On the right, a man with white-and-red forehead markings and a red bindi wears an orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them, and a metal grille runs along the left side.2011-12-20A group walks through a stone temple corridor with dark pillars and carved walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and layered gold necklaces places his hands together at his chest; a second, shaved-headed man in front, bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha and coral malas, looks down. Several other men in orange dhotis with gold chains walk behind, and women in blue and green saris stand at the edge. A tiled ceiling and lamps line the passage. a person appears as the centre figure, identified by long swept hair, ornate gold chains and saffron robes; the caption places the event at Arunachaleswarar Temple.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A dim temple corridor at night where a procession of men walks toward the camera. In the centre, a smiling man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red-beaded rudraksha necklace, a crown-like headpiece and a sandalwood-toned bead garland, carrying nothing in hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange garments with a white headband and mala beads walks barefoot. Other devotees in orange robes and men in white dhotis follow, one holding a bundle of yellow cloth and another a round blue-and-white decorated object. Several figures appear partly in shadow, and a uniformed arm is visible at the right edge. The procession suggests a temple ritual walk.2012-05-21A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor at night, with ornate carved stone pillars behind them. A man in the centre has long dark swept-back hair, a white and red forehead mark, and an orange robe with a gold-coloured border, wearing multiple gold necklaces with large pendants and gold armlets; he is smiling. Around him, men and women in orange and saffron robes wear gold garlands and beaded malas. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange holds a gold pendant necklace. A woman in white with gold border and red shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in a grey shirt stands behind the group.2011-12-20April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a temple corridor where a procession walks forward between tall stone pillars and bright ceiling lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-and-orange beaded garland, smiling and walking with his hands together. Around him, several saffron-robed men wear layered garlands and gold chains; one carries a long staff. A woman in a beige sari on the left joins her palms in greeting, and a bare-chested man on the right with white tilak and red-and-white beads wears a yellow cloth. White-clad attendants and onlookers fill the background, and a grilled gate and framed image are visible on the right wall.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a temple walkway with a procession of people moving through a dim interior. At the centre, a man in a bright orange draped garment with a gold border, multiple beaded necklaces and bangles walks with his hands folded at his chest, looking upward. Around him, several men wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta holds a tall silver staff, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border walks beside them. Onlookers in light shirts and saris stand in the background.2012-04-11A photograph in a dim temple corridor with a row of ceiling lights and a metal grille on the right. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks in the foreground, glancing sideways with wide eyes. Behind him a man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl, a gold necklace and a gold armband and smiles. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace. On the far right a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala walks. Several devotees in white and teal clothes follow along the passage, and a decorated deity image hangs in the distance.2012-04-05